The image illustrates a four-step process for using flint and steel to start a fire: Hold Char Cloth on Flint: Secure a piece of char cloth (a material specifically prepared to easily catch a spark) on top of the flint stone [3]. Strike Steel to Create Sparks: Strike the steel forcefully against the sharp edge of the flint, aiming the resulting sparks towards the char cloth [4]. Ignite Char Cloth: Once a spark lands and ignites the char cloth, it will begin to glow or smolder, creating an ember