Does knife spine throw sparks from a fire steel?
1402088
Mine did not. I had to file down a small area just forward of the handle on the spine to produce a sharp enough surface to throw sparks. After I did that it throws sparks forever. Use a fine file and be careful to file flatly or else you will simply continue the smoothed over edge of the spine.
1032191
It has a loop for the sharpener that comes with the knife, it sucks so I have put a fire steel in the loop and it fits perfectly. I hope this helps.
1521054
IMO yes. The traditional sheath would require you to fasten a fire steel in some other way or carry it elsewhere. If you don't see yourself needing a fire steel then save a few dollars. Me? I always have one. They're very reliable and the Mora rendition, especially with the Black, is a very good striking combo. As for the sharpener, it may help in a severe situation, but I sharpen mine on waterstones and strops when I return from the field. Again, it could prove handy in a pinch, but I've never tried the sharpener. The securing system for the ferro rod works very well - it's not going to come loose. Personally, I see no reason to NOT to get them unless you're really counting ounces - and personally I wouldn't cut the fire steel to shave weight. The Black is the best Mora I've ever used. If you decide to pick one up, I also highly recommend these additions. I hope you enjoy whatever knife you decide on. Cheers!
2162443
The sparks coming off is the iron and cerium creating a spark which is caused by being scraped with the blades harder surface. The blade will be fine for life.
2162444
No. There is a small part of the blade on the top that was specifically left non-coated for this reason. I have used the firestarter a few times and it would not damage the knife or the blade. Don't worry about it.
774746
Yes they do as you can see they are attached to the steel so they get pretty hot. This unit is a traditional Chinese Wok. Mean to be cooked over natural gas setting the wok inside with another steel and wood (handle) flange to lift it. Most folks don't have this. The cooking is lighting fast. Gotta season it. I have that kind of stove. If you aren't against teflon, there are many and they will have a safe handle. But if you have a large burner stove and lots of ventilation, you will be happy. Or you can use this but caution hot.
2259519
I tend to pick up my steel everytime I pick up a knife, but my father was a butcher and that's what he taught me. This knife is razor thin, you can't get it near a bone, or even one of the polymer cutting boards (use hardwood cutting board). So far I haven't had to hone it on anything but a steel. For the price, I'm quite happy with this knife but it must be used for slicing only, it would nick in a heartbeat.
234313
I suppose you could, jeopardizing the hone of your knife. The spine of the blade would likely not be sharp enough, so the hone would be needed to emit spark. I would use the striker for striking and the knife for cutting. But that's me.
1743511
No it does not! You only need to pull a knife threw for less than 3 to 5 seconds per side.
754470
Of course they do. Friction will eventually dull even SS edges. The friction of cutting any hot meats will do it more quickly. I sharpen mine using a manual ceramic sharpener. These knives are a good deal for their price.
2217204
The sparks are the little pieces of tile turned to tiny shards and red hot from the cutting tool. This is normal. Wear goggles and protect your work surfaces so you don't burn them.
23263
With great results? No. Can it be done, yes. If you hold the knife stable and then run the rod on part of the spine that isn't serrated, you can get sparks. I would advise grinding the spine without serrations to a good 90 degree bend. By the handle the spine isn't serrated.
635855
Steel doesn't matter at all with a ferro rod(firesteel). All it needs is a hard, sharp corner. You can spark a firesteel with a piece of glass. The spine of this is decent for this though. If yours were to need a touch up you could do it with a few swipes of a file.
368764
I wasn't sure so I took it to the bench grinder and it does make sparks, however it also feels kind of light to be steel. My guess would be that it's some alloy that only the company knows the recipe of. Either way it is pretty strong.
2131429
no, part of the steel portion has plastic embedded it. you should get something specifically designed for a camp fire.
93845
Yes it will sand steel but BE VERY CAREFUL that you don't mix sanding wood and steel. You will have a major fire once the sparks from the steel ignite the sawdust and sap that builds up inside the guards.
2162442
If the top you mean the back flat part, no, there's a section with no paint on it designed for that. If you mean they use the sharp edge it will eventually chip away at it. The sparks you see is the blade metal coming off in very small amounts. It's best to use the corner of the part designed for it.