Flint: I get smallish flint rods (about 1/8 inch diameter by 2 inches in length) from Ron Hood's site. They seem fine to me. I put them in each wooden match container where they fit just fine. A little cotton ball on top acts as backup tinder and keeps the matches from rattling. The URL is:

http://www.survival.com/

Bear
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No fire, no steel.