Swiss Safe 5-in-1 Fire Starter with Compass, Paracord and Whistle (2-Pack) for Emergency Survival Kits, Camping, Hiking, All-Weather Magnesium Ferro Rod
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Features
- INSTANT FIRE: Start fires in any weather conditions, over 16k strikes at 5,500°F with Magnesium Rod
- ★ GET 2 FIRE STARTERS (Black Color): Each box includes 2 Fire Starters with unique design
- MULTI-TOOL DESIGN: Built-in compass, 150dB Whistle, Steel Scraper, 450LB 8core Paracord and Rod
- COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT: More reliable than matches or lighter, weighs less than 2 ounces, 5" long
- 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: No questions refund offered if not satisfied with product for any reason!
Description
- INSTANT FIRE: Start fires in any weather conditions, over 16k strikes at 5,500°F with Magnesium Rod
- ★ GET 2 FIRE STARTERS (Black Color): Each box includes 2 Fire Starters with unique design
- MULTI-TOOL DESIGN: Built-in compass, 150dB Whistle, Steel Scraper, 450LB 8core Paracord and Rod
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COMPACT & LIGHTWEIGHT: More reliable than matches or lighter, weighs...
User reviews
...the first time I used it, the rod flew out of the holder, landed on the floor and broke in half. I was pretty bummed out as it's beautifully designed and I thought it was going to be my new favorite ferro rod. There was two in the pack so I will probably pull out the rod and put some super glue in this one. These are really nice, just be sure to check if you have a loose one before you use it.Update: I wrote to the seller telling them what happened. They replied immediately and shipped me a replacement box which I received two days later. Outstanding customer support!
This is probably the perfect manual firestarter. The old school magnesium firestarter used to be sold in a 1" ×2" ×0.25" slab of magnesium with a flint stick glued in a groove along one edge. They came without a scraper or sparking tool, requiring us to ruin many pocket knives while backpacking.This one represents what happens when you improve an old concept and eliminate issues with the old style.It's made with a high strength polymer. The whistle has dual cores for generating plenty of volume. The 550 parachute cord is standardized and the rod is shipped with a corrosion Protestant type coating. The big deal here is the convenience of having a small tool attached to the 550 lanyard. The scraper is essentially a chunk of hacksaw blade. The sharp teeth on the blade work great for removing magnesium shavings and the way the device is configured it sends sparks in precisely the right direction. I am able to make shavings and spark enough of them in about twenty seconds to get my fire going. Highly recommended product to keep handy, and priced well enough to stash one in every vehicle, go bag, ruck, or RV you have.