<b>Specifications:</b> <br> <br>Diameter: 5/16inch/0.8cm <br>Length: 3.15inch /8cm <br> <br>HOW TO USE: <br>1 ¨C Gather tinder (dry branches, bark, grass, pine needles, lint, paper, etc.) of the preferred size/amount. <br>2 ¨C Use the serrated edge of the striker to scrape along the length of the magnesium rod to create shavings. <br>3 ¨C You can either sprinkle the magnesium shavings throughout the tinder pile, or scrape the shavings into a cluster to the minimum size of a U.S. quarter coin. <br>4 ¨C Then hold the flint at an angle over the pile, while forcefully sliding your striker along the length of the flint to create sparks. <br>5 ¨C Continue to slide the striker against the flint until the sparks land directly onto the shavings pile and ignite a flame. <br>PLEASE NOTE: <br>For first-time use, stripping the protective layer of paint from the striker before starting your fire will help produce the best results. <br><b>Package Includes:</b> <br> <br>8 x Flint Rod