Some time ago Chris, aka Mither Tap, showed a broach he made and I commented on how nice it was and that I wished I could find a fire steel like it.
Chris then offered to make one for me, and today it arrived.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79648010@N07/8556114133/ (this is from the PM that Chris sent me).

I found a nice piece of flint, tried the steel, and its way better than the one I had stolen! This thing throws sparks and how! (Hence the title of the thread - my fleece top caught several sparks...)

I'll dig some tinder out of my bushcraft instructing box later and try to get some pictures of the steel in action.

Chris, a big
THANK YOU!