Flint & steel

[Timelord]

It took me 2 hours, cost almost nothing and now I have the experience to make more. The last commercial one I saw a month ago and belonging to a friend, had the striking surface polished smooth for some bizarre reason. the vendor said he had done this for the customer. I still can't work that one out. Anyway I modded it and cut v.v.shallow hacksaw grooves across the face, increasing in number towards the end part of the strike.

I like making my own kit if possible, because then I understand it, can repair it or remake it, mod it or improve it as I see fit. A lot of the commercial stuff is made to a price and the quality can vary considerably. It's just me and I know its not for everyone. It takes many years & skills to be able to do this. Maybe I could have done something else, who knows. Regards, TL.