A fire striker or fire steel is a tool used in fire making, consisting of a piece of steel that can be struck against a flint, chert, or other hard rock in order to generate sparks. == History == Before the invention of matches, percussion fire making was often used to start fires.
A fire striker or fire steel is a tool used in fire making, consisting of a piece of steel that can be struck against a flint, chert, or other hard rock in order to generate sparks. == History == Before the invention of matches, percussion fire making was often used to start fires.
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