Every now and then he mumbled something to himself as he struck flint against steel without getting the desired result.

Mechanically (strike a flint and steel to produce a spark).

He moved back so he wouldn't be heard, then struck flint to steel over a few pieces of straw.

So he watched as the scout took a torch from his pack and struck flint to steel.

I struck flint and set flame to the pyre.

Catania struck flint and steel to start the fire burning.

It had struck flint before the Moidart placed his finger on the trigger.

It was too dark to see him, and they dare not strike flint and steel.

Tom struck flint to steel a number of times until he managed to light a candle.

The squire stepped up and struck flint against steel.