R79.32 Coghlan's Flint Striker This Ferro-Cerrium fire-starting tool lasts for thousands of strikes! It is super impressive starting a fire this way, but also a skill worthy of mastering. Scrape along the rod to emit a cloud of sparks onto your prepared dry kindling (cotton balls smothered in petroleum jelly works spectacularly well as a tinder) Practicing with the Striker will enable you to quickly start fires especially in emergency situations. Practice perfects technique!