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Flint for Fire Making (1.0 oz)

Flint Rock for Traditional Fire Making Flint is a mineral that we humans have been using for millennia. In fact, there is evidence of its use in toolmaking as far back as one million years ago. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we evolved alongside our increasing reliance upon tools such as those…
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Flint for Fire Making (0.5 oz)

Flint Stone half oz
Flint Rock for Traditional Fire Making Flint is a mineral that we humans have been using for millennia. In fact, there is evidence of its use in toolmaking as far back as one million years ago. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that we evolved alongside our increasing reliance upon tools such as those…
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Jute twine for kindling

Jute twine for kindling preparation
Jute twine for kindling preparation When we are bombarded by advertising which suggests that artificial, manmade materials are best, it can be difficult to remember that our ancient ancestors often had it right after all. This is frequently the case when it comes to fabrics, and it couldn't be more true in terms of fire…
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Hinged Tin Container for Charcloth Tinder

Hinged Tin Container for Charcloth Tinder
Hinged Tin Container for Charcloth Tinder If you are already familiar with fire making via the traditional firesteel method, you know all about the importance of keeping your tools and materials dry. By storing your charcloth tinder in this compact little box, you’ll make sure that your camping trip doesn’t come to a soggy and…
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Char cloth tinder in tin container

Char cloth tinder
Char cloth tinder in tin container One of the major components of any fire making is tinder, an umbrella term for any material that produces an ember upon contact with a weak, orange spark such as those produced by flint and steel fire starter kits. Perhaps the most reliable form of tinder is charred plant…
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Firesteel No. 13 (Hand Forged)

Firesteel No. 13 (Decorative) Steel strikers were prevalent throughout medieval Scandinavia. The best fire making tools were both highly effective and beautiful to look at. While the Northern Europeans of the Middle Ages would have valued this high carbon steel striker for its functionality, they also would have appreciated its sleek design. We at Flint…
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Firesteel No. 12 (Hand Forged)

fire starter steel
Firesteel No. 12 (Decorative) We humans have been decorating our bodies with precious stones and metals almost since the beginning of time. Often, such jewelry served a dual purpose in that it was functional as well as beautiful. We at Flint and Steel have taken this concept to the next level, producing this decorative high…
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Firesteel No. 11 (Finnish)

fire lighting steel
Firesteel No. 11 (Decorative) When it comes to the art of blacksmithing, there's nothing that says you can't have style as well as substance. For those who are looking for something special, we have given an artistic twist to our traditional Finnish high carbon steel striker. We at Flint and Steel aim to ensure that…
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Firesteel No. 10 (French)

forged fire steel
Firesteel No. 10 (French) This hand-forged high carbon steel striker was inspired by those found in graves and elsewhere by archeologists working in modern-day France. This part of the world has a rich tradition of metal working, with the ancient Gauls and Romans being particularly advanced in all kinds of metallurgy. We at Flint and…
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Firesteel No. 9 (French)

steel flint
Firesteel No. 9 (French) This hand-forged high carbon firesteel was inspired by a design found at an archeological dig in France. The people of this part of Western Europe were using the flint and steel method of fire making since at least the time of the struggles between the native Gauls and the invading Romans.…
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Firesteel No. 8 (Scandinavian)

steel striker
Firesteel No 8 (Scandinavian) One of of the most popular firesteels we have to offer you is this all-conditions Scandinavian model. In the frigid northern reaches of Scandinavia, fire making remains to this day a vital skill to learn from childhood. Without it, even modern people with all their technology could not possibly hope to…
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Firesteel No. 7 (Swedish)

fire striker
Firesteel No. 7 (Swedish) This hand-forged high carbon firesteel is crafted according to a design typical of medieval Scandinavia. It is extremely ergonomic owing to its symmetrical design and evenly distributed weight, making it perfect for learning how to make the most of the flint and steel fire making approach. You'll find this Swedish firesteel…
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Firesteel No. 6 (Finnish)

steel flint striker
Firesteel No. 6 (Finnish) The territory which now constitutes Finland changed hands multiple times before the Finns gained their independence, but the one thing that would have united friend and foe alike is fire. Throughout the medieval period, most of the peoples of Northern Europe would have set fires using a firesteel as part of…
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