Steel Strikers FS

Tuckahoe · Jun 4th 2015, 8:42pm

For anyone that likes playing with flint and steel, or wants to give it a try, I have three strikers available.

These are forged from an old worn out file, and throw a great shower of sparks. They are about 3 in x 1 in, and weigh approximately 1.2-1.3 ounces.

$10 shipped. Payment by Paypal.

And if you need a piece of flint, let me know.

Tuckahoe · Jun 4th 2015, 8:51pm

Well that was fast. B & C sold pending funds. #A is still available.

Socks · Jun 4th 2015, 9:42pm

Not in the market for a striker right now, but just wanted to say nice job, those are real purdy...you'll probably sell a bunch of those over time.

Sarcasmtheelf · Jun 4th 2015, 11:18pm

If you tell me how to send money using my paypal account I'll take A. Any chance you have extra flint?

Tuckahoe · Jun 5th 2015, 9:15am

Email sent, and yes I have flint.

AnotherKevin · Jun 5th 2015, 10:05am

SarcasmTheElf wrote:

If you tell me how to send money using my paypal account I'll take A. Any chance you have extra flint?h

You could look under your boots.

We have the good fortune to hike in a part of the world where there are lots of rocks that will strike a spark. Anything that will scratch glass and doesn't crumble when you strike will work. Up by me, the Mohawks did a lively business trading flint with people who lived farther west where all they had was limestone and clay. In fact, their name for themselves, Kanien'kehaka, means "The People of the Flint Place."

The last time I threw a spark off the file on my Leatherman, it was to demonstrate the technique to a young man we both know. I used a bit of green jasper that I'd picked up along the ridge on Alander Mountain. (I just happened to spot jasper before I saw chert. The metamorphic glop up there seems to have a little bit of everything.) Agate, aventurine, and garnet are also just fine as strikers. Quartz is hard to work with because it often doesn't fracture to a sharp edge, but it's great if you find a sharp enough piece. Quartzite is fine if it's sufficiently non-porous. If you can't find anything else, unscrew one of your trekking pole tips and use the tungsten carbide!

It's possible to go with all-native materials if you strike a spark off pyrite rather than steel, but I've never developed the knack of it. I'd make a terrible cave man.

Tuckahoe · Jun 5th 2015, 10:54am

Elf -- payment received. I'll get it boxed up with some flint and out to you.

All strikers are sold.

Drybones · Jun 5th 2015, 2:44pm

SarcasmTheElf wrote:

If you tell me how to send money using my paypal account I'll take A. Any chance you have extra flint?

I'm now in the modern age, did my first Paypal, didn't really want to but it appeared that's the only way I could sell a couple of sleeping bags and a tent to finance a TQ and UQ...which, BTW, is supposed to ship today.

Dan76 · Jun 8th 2015, 12:14am

Drybones wrote:

SarcasmTheElf wrote:

If you tell me how to send money using my paypal account I'll take A. Any chance you have extra flint?

I'm now in the modern age, did my first Paypal, didn't really want to but it appeared that's the only way I could sell a couple of sleeping bags and a tent to finance a TQ and UQ...which, BTW, is supposed to ship today.

It's been a long day...121 mile bike ride but I'm not coming up with TQ and UQ.

AnotherKevin · Jun 8th 2015, 12:47am

Dan76 wrote:

It's been a long day...121 mile bike ride but I'm not coming up with TQ and UQ.

Hammock hanger speak. Top Quilt and Under Quilt.

Dan76 · Jun 8th 2015, 12:50am

10-4

Drybones · Jun 8th 2015, 8:26am

Dan76 wrote:

Drybones wrote:

SarcasmTheElf wrote:

If you tell me how to send money using my paypal account I'll take A. Any chance you have extra flint?

I'm now in the modern age, did my first Paypal, didn't really want to but it appeared that's the only way I could sell a couple of sleeping bags and a tent to finance a TQ and UQ...which, BTW, is supposed to ship today.

It's been a long day...121 mile bike ride but I'm not coming up with TQ and UQ.

Top quilt and under quilt for a hammock.

Traffic Jam · Jun 8th 2015, 1:35pm

Dan76 wrote:

Drybones wrote:

SarcasmTheElf wrote:

If you tell me how to send money using my paypal account I'll take A. Any chance you have extra flint?

I'm now in the modern age, did my first Paypal, didn't really want to but it appeared that's the only way I could sell a couple of sleeping bags and a tent to finance a TQ and UQ...which, BTW, is supposed to ship today.

It's been a long day...121 mile bike ride but I'm not coming up with TQ and UQ.

That's awesome.

Socks · Jun 8th 2015, 1:41pm

I wanna know about this 121 mile day ride? that's like from my house in NJ to baltimore...heat getting to ya?

Dan76 · Jun 14th 2015, 7:02pm

socks wrote:

I wanna know about this 121 mile day ride? that's like from my house in NJ to baltimore...heat getting to ya?

Fortunately Utah has received much needed moisture in past weeks, therefore daytime temps are slightly below average.

I and a few friends usually start well north of Salt Lake City and ride the bike/hike trails established to the east of the Great Salt Lake. After a stop for breakfast, we'll continue south on trails to Utah Lake whereby wives and girl friends will set up a picnic lunch. My GF usually gets a return ride with them at this point. The return ride though is brutal with usually a quartering/head wind.

Unfortunately due to light snowfall and warmer temps we were able to complete this ride throughout the winter.

Google Legacy Trail, Jordan River Trail, and Murdock Canal Trail for details.

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