I’ve got a kupilka which works nicely, has a decent grip and the striker is fairly thick with a solid edge.
My older firesteel is a Howl one I think. Small trapezoid grip and a fairly thin plain striker. Okay, the Kupilka strikes a bit easier.
I have one of the tiny strikers that you get three for a couple of quid. I bought a load for the infants forest school. It’s a bit fiddly but does work.
It’s not my choice with cold hands or trying to light something in a container.
I picked up one of those rods than come in an aluminium case and a screw out striker. Very cheap but too thin for me and I can’t get on with it. Works so bit better with a knife.
My older firesteel is a Howl one I think. Small trapezoid grip and a fairly thin plain striker. Okay, the Kupilka strikes a bit easier.
I have one of the tiny strikers that you get three for a couple of quid. I bought a load for the infants forest school. It’s a bit fiddly but does work.
It’s not my choice with cold hands or trying to light something in a container.
I picked up one of those rods than come in an aluminium case and a screw out striker. Very cheap but too thin for me and I can’t get on with it. Works so bit better with a knife.