Abstract: The incorporating of a flint and a serrated striking surface in conjunction with a knife whether it is an exposed blade hunting knife or a packet knife where the blades can be moved to a non-exposed storage position. The flint is mounted within a carrier rod. This carrier rod is to be threadably secured within a storage chamber within a pivotable blade of the hunting knife or is mounted directly in the handle of an exposed blade knife. The flint and carrier rod can be disengaged from the storage chamber and manually operated against a striking surface to produce a spark to start a fire.