Originally Posted by
Hartski
There are so many inexpensive firestarters out there, it's crazy. I have a magnesium block with flint and steel striker. it was maybe $5.
I'll admit that I don't carry the kit much any more. A couple of years ago I got several ferrocerium rod fire steels and keep them in my various hunting packs for emergency and regular use. I find them as effective as the flint & steel and I don't have to have char.