I hand forge these steels from old files and temper them myself at my blacksmith shop. Each one will throw thousands of sparks. I also make my own char cloth from cotton and linen scraps. These will catch a spark and ignite tinder faster than anything I've ever tried.

This is the perfect tinder kit for travel, historical re-encators or to keep with your emergency supplies. Amaze your friends as you start the next ceremonial fire with one of these.

In the case of an emergency you'll never be without the ability to make a fire again. All of my kits come complete with instructions and photographs showing how to hold the flint and strike the steel!

IMPORTANT: As these strikers are hand forged each one is different from the last. Although similar in most every feature and size, variations can and do occur. The photo shown may not be the actual piece offered for the auction but should be used as a visual clue to what you will receive.

Ancient symbol of the Norse god Thor. Thor, the strongest and most popular of the god's may have afforded protection to those wearing amulets in the form of the hammer. His famous battle hammer, Mjollnir, was a powerful weapon in the fight of the gods against the powers of evil.

I have one myself and use it to start our ceremonies like Mid Winter Nacht, Beltane and Samhaine. Imagine your friend's looks when they watch start a fire the old way.
In the book of Scandinavian Mythology by H.R. Ellis Davidson, can be found a photo of a small Thor's Hammer and ring found in Labby, Uppland, Sweden. According to Ellis Davidson, the cult of Thor was linked up with men's habitations and possessions, and with the well being of the family and the community. This included the fruitfulness of the fields, and Thor, although pictured primarily as a storm god in the myths, was also concerned with fertility and with the preservation of the seasonal round. Little stone axes and hammers used as fertility symbols were placed by the farmer in the holes made by the drill to receive the first seed of spring. Here we see Thor's marriage to Sif of the golden hair as the ancient symbol of divine marriage between the sky god and the earth goddess, when he comes to the earth as a thunderstorm bringing the rains and making the field fertile.

size = 3" tall by 2" wide by 1/4"thick. Although, as all are made by hand there will undoubtedly be variations.

For this sale I will throw in a piece of good flint, char cloth and a yard of jute for tinder so you can begin your ceremonial fires the traditional way. Written instructions are included, as well as a "How To" demo video on our vide section of the web site..

I hand forge these steels from old files and temper them myself at my blacksmith shop. Each one will throw thousands of sparks. I also make my own char cloth from cotton and linen scraps. These will catch a spark and ignite tinder faster than anything I've ever tried.

This is the perfect tinder kit for travel, historical re-enactors or to keep with your emergency supplies. Amaze your friends as you start the next ceremonial fire with one of these.

In the case of an emergency you'll never be without the ability to make a fire again. All of my kits come complete with instructions showing how to hold the flint and strike the steel!

IMPORTANT: As these strikers are hand forged each one is different from the last. Although similar in most every feature and size, variations can and do occur. The photo shown may not be the actual piece offered for the auction but should be used as a visual clue to what you will receive.