These strikers are inspired by traditional styles used &
carried by different cultures through the eras.  Each
comes with a kit that includes: a chard of high quality
flint, a bundle of jute fiber, char cloth, & a rectangular
hinged mint tin to carry it all in.
Although you will not find exact replicas of most of the
strikers here, these are inspired by the creativity of
blacksmith through the ages.  Kits like these were prized
items or given as gifts.  Each kit includes: a chard of high
quality flint, a bundle of jute fiber, char cloth, milkweed
ovum, & a round tin that you not only can carry it all in but
can also double for making char cloth.
Although you may not have seen very many historical
references to mini flint & steel kits, they were actually
very popular & were often worn as pendants for easy
access.  These kits include: a chard of high quality flint, a
bundle of jute fiber, char cloth, and a rectangular hinged
mint tin to carry it all in.
Like the mini strikers, Striker Knives never got a lot of
historical recognition although many examples of the first
multi-tools including a steel striker did exist.  There are no
historical examples quite like these but they are inspired
by the creativity of blacksmith through the ages.  Each of
these comes with sheath & a chard of high quality flint.
Flint & Steel kits were almost always carried in pouches
with plenty of the best fire lighting material close at hand
as many materials are not available or easy to find in
harsh conditions.  You will find leather pouches, Instant
Flame Tinder for your tinder bundle, & replenishment
kits for your preferred primitive fire lighting method.
"I have to say,... your fire strikers are the best I've ever
seen!"  Tai Goo, master bladesmith, founder and
moderator of the Primal Fires community.  
http://p222.ezboard.com/fprimalfiresfrm19.showMessage?topicID
=1039.topic
“I've other firesteels which
spark well, but don’t seem to
get the big fizzlers like yours,”
Martyn, moderator and
member with the BCUK
community. http://www.
bushcraftuk.
com/community/showthread.php?
t=15392
surface in the quench and let
the heat dissipate from the the
heat dissipate from the upper
portion. After the upper portion
has stopped glowing and turns
black, I fully dunk it. This
creates a surface that throws lots
of huge sparks while leaving the
gripping area less hardened for
durability.hardened for
durability.
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Watch for our soon to come DVD's on how to forge fire
steels.
DVD'S
picture and link to come soon
Click at the left for a video tutorial on how to use your
flint and steel.
Click at the right for a tutorial on building your fire bundle.
Click at the right for a tutorial on how to make char cloth.
Tinders for your flint and steel.
There are many tinders that work with your flint
and steel.  I have started a list and you can find
what we have compiled so far here.