Flint and Steel strikers are the "old fashion" way of starting fires. Long before the Lewis and Clark Era, this item was one of man's most valued possessions. They have been used since man first learned to forge steel and are still used Worldwide.
When the flint is struck against the steel (or the steel against the flint) in a downward quick motion, a spark is produced. The char cloth is used to capture the spark and you want the spark to fall onto the char cloth. The charred cloth is extremely combustible and all it takes is one spark to land on this cloth and it starts glowing like the cherry on a cigarette. As you blow on the lit char cloth it starts to burn rapidly producing tremendous heat. The tinder (tow hemp) should be shredded up and unravelled and formed into a nest. Once your char cloth catches a spark.... you lay the char cloth in the nest (which should have your kindling wood underneath and on top of the nest). Blow some oxygen rapidly across the char cloth and it will combust producing a fire!!
The flint and steel striker is an old and treasured method of making a fire and as our favourite saying goes – “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”, well this has never needed fixing!
Kit includes 1 steel striker, 1 piece of flint, char cloth and tow hemp for nesting, and is all packed in a 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 1/2" rectangular tin for storage.
Each flint and steel striker is Hand forged by a blacksmith and is made from high carbon steel. They are approximately - 3 1/4"L x 1 1/2"W.
You get everything here to start a fire the old fashion way. All you have to add is some kindling which you can find in the field.
Available in Store in various combinations.
