Flint and Steel Kit

I am very pleased with this fire starter kit. It came with a large piece of flint, steel, small roll of char cloth and jute fiber. I was able to obtain an ember with the char cloth on the first try. The steel throws a good number of sparks. There is something rewarding in starting a fire using flint and steel.

Love the new flint and steel kit. Much easier than I would have ever thought to start a fire with this method - I find it easier than a firesteel or even matches!

Have you guys thought about selling the oakum in bigger quantities? I can make my own char cloth easily enough, but am having a hard time finding unoiled oakum anywhere in Canada (using skinny jute twine, which takes a lot of effort for small gain).

Great piece of flint and a nice striker. Char cloth and tinder bundle provided, but can easily make your when they are used up.

Love it!

Excellent F&S kit. Comes with lots of jute rope. I placed flint, steel, char cloth and some of the jute in an Altoid tin. Worked perfectly. Neat little piece of history.

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The Kit is awesome and works great. We started using them in Traditional Ceremonies. An extra piece of flint would be nice. But the Flint and Steel work great.

Well, it was pretty expensive and the striker is tiny. I haven't had time to try it out yet - but I'll let you know my thoughts once I have.

my two daughters love it!!!

This was my first true flint and steel kit (as opposed to a ferro rod). It took some getting used to, but once I had the technique down, it became a joy to light fires with. It's certainly more satisfying to use than a lighter. I recommend this kit to anyone who loves the outdoors, and especially those with an interest in history or traditional living. 

But what's just as impressive as the product itself is the amazing customer service from the COEC. I used the "ask a question about this product" feature on the website, and received a helpful and informative response in less than five minutes. After a brief and friendly correspondence I ordered the flint and steel kit. It shipped quickly and arrived within the week. This was the first time I had ever ordered from the COEC and I have already made another purchase which was an equally positive experience.

Loved it. Took a bit of practice, but once I got the right motion, fire!!!!!