Photographed at the 2013 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Various interior wrought items from iron.

Hand Forged Viking fire striker set in leather pouch 1. fire striker - high carbon tool steel 2. flint 3. amadou 4. leather pouch From the Iron Age forward and prior to the invention of the friction match, the use of natural flint and steel was one of the most common methods of fire lighting. Along with friction fire lighting, percussion fire-starting was prevalent during the Roman times (100 CE), Medieval times and the Viking Age. When using natural flint and steel, many hard, non-porous…

Personal site of blacksmith Vladimir Zubkov .

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Handforged fire striker, made from highcarbon steel The desing is inspired by medieval finds The striking face is water quenched It's tool capable of making fire, cherished trought the history, as fire was an essential tool in human cultural development They have a rune hot puched on them This listing is only for one striker without flint Height: 10cm Width: 3cm Thickness: 4mm If you have any questions please feel free to contact me

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