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From the website:
A bit of tradition for the Winkler Knives II Collection. This knife is made of 1095 file steel. The blade edge boasts high performance properties achieved through hot salts heat treating, but the spine edge of the handle is hardened to consistently throw sparks. The set includes a leather belt pouch with sheath on the back. Inside the pouch is a tin with charred cloth, flint, fatwood and two textures of tinder. Also included is an instructional DVD that covers building a fire, as well as replinishing the charred cloth.
Cost of Set: US $450.00 |
From www.soldiersystems.net
Daniel Winkler Folding Flint Striker Set
“I didn’t realize until The Blade Show that Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler produced a fire starter set. Called the Folding Flint Striker Set, it’s based on the items carried by frontiersmen before the advent of the match. Winkler is well known for his fascination with early American history. In fact, he began making knives in order to outfit himself in the same equipment as an 18th century woodsman.
Set includes Knife, flint, char tin with char cloth, tinder with fat wood and a draw-string deer hide pouch. Additionally, he can provide a neck pouch for the knife at an additional charge. Just like all of Winkler’s other products knife pouches are hand built, to last.
Starting fires in a traditional manner is a skill that should be acquired and practiced. If I could only get one thing for my birthday, this would be it.”
