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Swedish FireSteel

Think Geek is singularly responsible for providing me with all my post-peak-oil needs, such as this Swedish FireSteel — a sort of compact flint that you can keep on your keychain — that can be used to light campfires, gas stoves, and grills without the use of electricty.

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