[ketland]

I have seen wire creep out when placed with the knife edge, so I stay away from that method. Filing is kept to a minimum and then only draw filing with the length carefully so as not to distort the wires line by smearing it from side to side. I make my own ribbon in a little jewelers roll, but I would guess you could buy it from the muzzleloader suppliers like track of the wolf? I make the tools and anybody can do so easily.