Based on the feedback, I tested some of these items with the following results:

What is the consensus on carrying the following items onto an airplane?
1) BCB Wire Survival Saw ?
2) Large Fish Hook ?
3) Fishing Kit (small hooks): TSA said they should be fine, I will test next month
4) Sewing Awl: OK to carry on
5) Sewing Needles: OK to carry on
6) Safety Pins: OK to carry on
7) Spark Lite Firestarter Flint: OK to carry on
8) Fire Tab Tinders: OK to carry on
9) NATO Matches: No
10) Sparky firestarter: No
11) Sterling Sharpener: May depend on the screener (my pocket caliper was inspected and it is similar in shape and material)