Modern fire strikers

Some fire strikers that are not based on specific finds, in the classic “B” shape and in other shapes, which I have made over time on request

A pair of my fire strikers in the magazine Survival&Reporter, issue 3, September 2018, in the article “Acciarino a pietra focaia” by Yuri Patrignani

If you haven’t already, take a look at my fire lighting kit, made up of a fire striker, flint and tinder, all contained in a fantastic leather pouch!

In this video I show how a well-made, well-hardened fire striker should work.

And here is how differential hardening is done, meaning that only the part used to produce sparks is hardened and not the rest, to minimise the risk of breakage and ensure excellent performance.

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