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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: wwpete52 on February 15, 2011, 03:43:44 AM

Title: I sure do like this!
Post by: wwpete52 on February 15, 2011, 03:43:44 AM
Every once in a while I make something that I'm even proud of!  Well, here is such an item.  I've made whale flint strikers but this is my favorite. I'm sending it to Muzzleloader Magazine.  They are going to review it.  I hate to brag but I really like this thing! It sparks like a 4th of July sparker!  I just had to share with you.  Forgive me for bragging. :)
(http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m113/wwpete52/mobydickstriker.jpg)
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Post by: rickevans on February 15, 2011, 04:05:53 AM
Nice Wally. What kind of steel are you using? Gas or coal forge?  I have had mixed results in a gas forge, even with 1095 bar stock. That whale striker is very clever!
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Post by: wwpete52 on February 15, 2011, 04:21:29 AM
Rick, I make these out of old files.  I use a propane forge.  I have a method that I use.  After I soften the file with heat I do the shaping.  I then heat the item super hot.  I then dip it in oil.  I reheat it super hot and then dip it in carbon powder. With carbon powder residue on it I heat it super hot again and then quench it in water.  I then drink the water (just kidding!). :)
It works really great!
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Post by: wwpete52 on February 15, 2011, 04:24:13 AM
"That whale striker is very clever!"

Back in the days of yore (late 18th/ early 19th century) they were fairly common.
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Post by: Swamp on February 15, 2011, 05:21:32 AM
Wally, that is really cool looking. No apologies needed! Your proud of your work, and you should be! Nice job!  :rt th
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Post by: snake eyes on February 15, 2011, 06:39:13 AM
Wally,
       Will we be seeing these on the Trade  Blanket any time soon?
I want one!
John
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Post by: Bison Horn on February 15, 2011, 07:17:21 AM
That's another great one! Any one that does great work like we all know you do doesn't need to make apollogies.    :rt th BH
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Post by: Pitchy on February 15, 2011, 08:54:03 AM
That is really nice, great work, could be used as a hoof pick also.  :hairy
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Post by: bdog on February 15, 2011, 10:29:05 AM
Hey Wally,that whale sure is nice,what flint works the best with your steels?
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Post by: Riley/MN on February 15, 2011, 11:39:50 AM
That's great Wally. My nautical side says I will have one of these one day.....

BTW, if you send me one I would be happy to review it for the TMA Journal....
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Post by: Captchee on February 15, 2011, 11:49:14 AM
are you going to monroe ?
 if so i just may have to pick one of those up
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Post by: wwpete52 on February 15, 2011, 03:44:07 PM
Quote from: "bdog"
Hey Wally,that whale sure is nice,what flint works the best with your steels?

I have a piece of black english flint so that's all I've tried.  It works great.
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Post by: wwpete52 on February 15, 2011, 03:44:42 PM
Quote from: "Captchee"
are you going to monroe ?
 if so i just may have to pick one of those up

I'm going! :)
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Post by: W. Welshman on February 16, 2011, 12:50:51 AM
Wally, Forget Muzzleloader Magazine send it to me, I'll give you a review.

 Attention Readers, We have another great design piece by Blacksmith Sir Wally of Washington State. This is a custom Whale Flint Striker that Sir Wally has created. Every now and then we have a person come up with a great piece and this is one. We give this a Ten "Great Job Sir Wally
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Post by: rickevans on February 16, 2011, 01:27:20 PM
Hhhmmm...carbon powder eh? I will try need to hunt some up and give it a try.
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Post by: wwpete52 on February 16, 2011, 11:08:54 PM
My son got it from a friend of his that does auto chroming.