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Originally Posted by R. Yates
Beautiful Knife John !
Can you tell me about the Fire Piston too ?
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Ha! In all the responses that this knife has generated you are the first person to ask about it, let alone even know what it is.
I expected some to ask what it is.
I made it myself a couple years ago. I had made one many years before that worked well. I loaned it out to some interested folks to teach a class and sadly someone in the class stole it. I finally decided to make this one. There is a learning curve and things have to be just right to work properly.
The method predates the flint and steel by a fair bit, if I'm not mistaken. While the method is old, my construction is not traditional but more modern. With brass workings cased in african blackwood. With the proper technique required to use any fire piston, this one is as good as it gets and works first time, everytime.
If there is any more I can tell you specifically, please ask.
Thanks for the comment.