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Firesteel No. 5 (Small Viking)

Firesteel No. 5 (Small Viking) This hand-forged firesteel is a precise replica of the kind of firesteel that would have been typically encountered throughout much of medieval Scandinavia. It is a slightly smaller version of a classic striker design favored by the majority of the Viking hordes of the Middle Ages. Its size makes it…

Firesteel No. 4 (English) This firesteel design is typical of the kind of firesteels found in archeological sites from medieval England. The flint and steel fire making method as practised in this part of the world is characterized by its use of firesteels with large surfaces. The natural approach to forging the best high carbon…

Firesteel No. 3 (Slavic - 10th Century Pskov) This high carbon firesteel is based upon a Slavic design which was particularly popular in the region of Pskov, a medieval Russian city located in close proximity to the Baltic States. Given the influence of the Vikings, as evidenced by the nearby historical fortress of Izborsk, the…

Firesteel No. 2 (English) The Anglo-Saxon period was a time of great upheaval in what is now modern-day England, the largest and most populous of the four countries which make up the United Kingdom. During this period, it was vital that every single person knew how to survive if they were unexpectedly turfed off their…

Firesteel No. 1 (Slavic - 10th Century Novgorod) Our Firesteel No. 1 is based on a Slavic design found throughout the 10th Century province of Novgorod, one of the precursors of the modern Russian state. Given the well-publicized cold and frigid winters that this region experiences to this very day, its hardy medieval inhabitants would…

Twisted Handle Medieval Knife No. 2.2 (photo 05)

Knife No. 2.2 (twisted handle) Decorated with a twisted metal handle, this knife replicates the shape of the old knives used by the Vikings of Scandinavia. As it does not contain any wooden elements, this knife is dirt resistant and cannot be damaged by grease, moisture or the odors coming from fish or onions. This…

Medieval Knife and Sheath No. 2.1 (photo 08)

Knife No. 2.1 in Leather Sheath A one-piece-forged knife, emulating the shape of the knives of the Vikings of Scandinavia, this is a convenient tool for use in almost any situation. Ergonomic, with a small and easily directed blade, this knife is equally suitable for working with wood, cleaning mushrooms, slicing meat and cleaning fish.…

Hand-forged small knife-striker in medieval-style leather sheath. Can be used both as a knife and as striker to start fire in an old traditional way by striking flint with a striker and making tinder (char cloth) glow. Knife is 3.6", light and can be worn in neck-hanging sheath made of genuine leather with scandinavian medieval-style…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 9 Flint and Steel Kit No. 9 represents our latest ready-to-use fire starter kit that is suitable for adults and supervised children alike. This kit and its components are completed by hand to ensure that you get the high quality product you deserve. We at Flint and Steel strongly believe in…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.3 Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.3 consists of an attractive hand-sewn black genuine leather pouch, in which you will find everything you need to make a real primitive fire. It represents a fitting tribute to our Iron Age forebears who invented and perfected the Flint and steel method of…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.2 Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.2 comes packaged in a beautifully hand-sewn brown genuine leather pouch. It marries function and form perfectly, making this fire making kit something you can be proud to show off when out camping. You can open and close the pouch in a flash by…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.1 Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.1 was designed primarily with function in mind, but it certainly doesn't lack the beauty of our other traditional fire starter kits either. This beige-colored genuine leather kit most closely represent the kind of pouches that would have been carried by the denizens of medieval…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 7 Flint and Steel Kit No. 7 is enclosed in a small and compact black leather pouch. It is something of a marriage between the philosophy of Kit No. 1 and the style of our leather-based fire starter kits. Owing to its small dimensions, this traditional fire making kit will…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 6 Flint and Steel Kit No 6 includes a tan and beige genuine leather bag, containing everything you need to start a campfire in the same way that your medieval ancestors would have done. In fact, even the design of the leather bag was inspired by those prevalent during the…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.3.3 Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.3.3 is a traditional fire making kit which takes inspiration from the design and content of Kit No. 4.3. It is beautifully packaged in a naturally tanned black genuine leather bag, complete with an adjustable strap. The addition of a leather strap means that…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.2.2 Flint and Steel Kit No 4.2.2 is a traditional fire starter kit based on the design and content of Kit No. 4.2. It is packaged in a compartmentalized brown-colored genuine leather bag with an additional shoulder strap. This adjustable leather strap can be attached to the bag by two carbines.…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.1.1 Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.1.1 is a variation of Kit No. 4.1 in that it is supplied with an additional shoulder strap. This tan-colored genuine leather strap is attached to the bag's metal eyelets by two carbines for extra security when out in the woods. This strap is…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.3 Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.3 is a fully functional traditional fire making kit, much like those that would have been used by our medieval forebears. The black genuine leather pouch has been designed specifically with ease of use in mind. Each component of this flint and steel kit…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.2 Flint and Steel Kit No 4.2 is an all-inclusive traditional fire making kit much like those used by our medieval ancestors. The high-quality components of this handcrafted kit are contained within a brown genuine leather pouch which can be fixed to your belt for your convenience. Each part of…

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.1 Flint and Steel Kit No 4.1 is a comprehensive fire making kit contained within a tan-colored genuine leather pouch. The handcrafted leather pouch is compartmentalized such that each component fits perfectly within. All of our kits include everything you need to make a primitive fire by the flint and…

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Firesteel No. 5 (Small Viking)

Firesteel No. 4 (English)

Firesteel No. 3 (Pskov)

Firesteel No. 2 (English)

Firesteel No. 1 (Novgorod)

Knife No. 2.2 (twisted handle)

Knife No. 2.1 in Leather Sheath

Striker-Knife in Leather Sheath

Flint and Steel Kit No. 9

Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.3

Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.2

Flint and Steel Kit No. 8.1

Flint and Steel Set #07

Flint and Steel Kit No. 6

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.3.3

Flint and Steel Kit no. 4.2.2

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.1.1

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.3

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.2

Flint and Steel Kit No. 4.1

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