Piece of carbon steel from which sparks are struck by the sharp edge of flint, chert or similar rock.
1Then Jagienka, while searching for the tinder and fire steel, began to excuse herself:
2It is unadvisable to fire steel or chilled iron filled shells at thick armor, unless a normal hit can be made.
3He took out his cigar, lit a taper of grass with his fire steel, and inhaled a damn good lungful of sweet, soothing, luscious smoke.
4Gun cradles housed massive gas-powered ballistae that fired steel spheres filled with pressurized vitriol mixtures.
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