That makes sense. So the reason to want fire steel is it is the most durable and ultimate in longevity as a back up. Otherwise an actual lighter is always the go to
After reading the article I’m starting to question how useful matches are in comparison to lighters. Do matches still rank as a better backup than steel and flint?
The two Spyderco hawks are in your contender list but aren’t actually mentioned in the article. Why not?