Wholesale Prices in Price Matrix, ***BECAUSE THIS IS A UNIQUE flint and steel striker, THERE IS ONLY 1 AVAILABLE. THE ONE YOU SEE IS THE ONE YOU GET.*** Each flint and steel striker is Hand forged by a St. Louis local blacksmith. Made from high carbon leaf spring steel. Please keep in mind that these are hand forged and will have some surface rust due to the quenching process. Striker face: 2 5/8" length x 1/4" width. Total length of striker 3 3/8" (top of handle to bottom of striker) x 2" width (striker face to outside of handle). 1 large piece of flint is included with the purchase. Flint and Steel strikers are the "old fashion" way of starting fires. Long before the Lewis and Clark Era, this item was one of man's most valued possessions. When the flint is struck against the steel (or the steel against the flint) in a downward quick motion, a spark is produced. For the best result the flint and steel should be used in conjunction with char cloth, tow and kindling and a fire is the result. The flint and steel striker is period correct for different reenactors time periods, free-trapper craft projects and living history events revolving around reenactment events, Civil War, Boy Scouts, Rendezvous, Pirate, Renaissance, Medieval, Pow Wow, Living History and Cowboy).