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Before matches, before lighters—there was steel, flint, and a spark.
This replica Spanish colonial striker is patterned after original 18th-century fire steels carried throughout the Spanish Empire. Small, rugged, and endlessly practical, tools like this were an everyday necessity for soldiers, settlers, traders, and travelers who depended on fire for warmth, cooking, and survival. These items were also traded to Native Americans across the Southwest and Southeast.
Made in the traditional U-shaped form seen on archaeological examples from Spanish colonial sites, the striker is designed to be used with natural flint to produce a shower of sparks for lighting char cloth or tinder. The compact size makes it ideal for a possibles bag, haversack, or historical kit.
Each piece is made in the United States using durable high-carbon steel and finished with a dark, aged surface that reflects the character of original period artifacts.
Details
Historically inspired Spanish colonial striker design (c. 1500s-1600s)
Approximate length: 2.2 inches
Material: High-carbon steel
Produces sparks when struck with flint
A SET: comes with a piece of flint and a hemp lanyard!
Made in the USA
Ideal for historical reenactment, living history, bushcraft, or primitive fire-starting kits
Whether you're building a historically accurate kit, demonstrating traditional fire-making, or simply appreciate the ingenuity of early technology, this striker connects you directly to a centuries-old method of making fire.
A simple tool—yet one that once meant the difference between cold darkness and a warm flame.