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fire striker

piece of carbon steel from which sparks are struck by the sharp edge of flint, chert or similar rock
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fire striker

Summary

fire striker has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • fire striker is made of carbon steel[2].
  • fire striker is made of sparking flint[3].
  • fire striker is a type of fire-making tool[4].
  • fire striker is used for firelighting[5].
  • fire striker's Commons category is recorded as Fire strikers[6].
  • fire striker's contributing factor of is recorded as electric spark[7].

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Definition and Type

fire striker is a type of fire-making tool[4].

Use and Application

fire striker is used for firelighting[5].

Why It Matters

fire striker has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_fire-striker_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{fire striker}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/fire-striker}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 5d ago · SLuecke · 2026-08-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Art & architecture thesaurus id → 300266523
    Verbaalpina id → C8590
    Has use → firelighting
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P10381]]: C8590, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1786955435161"
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