[TheForge] Fire Steel

[JOHN CHOBRDA]

Mike
	I use old files I scrounge up, forge, heat to cherry, quench just
the striking face in water and keep the face in the water until all color is
gone from the steel (hard face, softer body)

John C.

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Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 9:16 AM
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Subject: [TheForge] Fire Steel

Whats best for making steels for flint & steel kits?

Spring steel (1045 or so) quenched in oil

File steel (1095) quenched in oil

Mild steel quenched in water

some alloy like H13 or S7?


I dont have time to try everything and find the best, plus I figured 
someone else has already done the experiment.
I dont want to reinvent the wheel but I need to know what material makes 
the best fire steel.



thanks.

Mike




            Mike Linn
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          McCalla, AL
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