5つ星のうち4.0Simple, effective, and reliable; this fire starter will be there for you when you need it most.
2010年7月15日にアメリカ合衆国でレビュー済み
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A mainstay for every survival kit, this firesteel is also great for everyday use around camp.
I always have the firesteel with me when heading outdoors in my survival kit. The sparks created by this are hot and plentiful and will easily ignite your preferred tinder. It is also handy for lighting a stove, be it a white gas backpacking stove, or a good ol' Coleman propane two burner. I use it for this purpose when backpacking and car camping alike as I find it so simple and effective to throw some sparks onto the fuel rather than mess with a match or lighter. Plus it's fun too.
Sliding the included striker down the black metal rod creates a reliable burst of sparks even in the most adverse conditions. You of course still need some proper tinder, or other easily ignitable material to get a flame started. For convenience when car camping I do start most of my campfires with a lightning bug nugget and a match. However, some good tinder and the firesteel would be just as effective, just take a little longer.
The real value in a firestarter like this is the multiple uses in one small package, and the bombproof reliability of it always working when you need it most regardless of the conditions.
I have purchased six of these now and they are second on to the Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter in book. If you are looking for light, small - yet still being large enough to work with cold hands, throw a bucket load of very hot sparks. This is among the best you can have with you. These two fire starters, are all that I take into the bush, or just on a day hike. Between the two of them I am ready to start a fire even in the worst of conditions. Remember in the outdoor world, two is one and one is none.
Since I wasn't facing a survival situation, I took it to my backyard, and it created a nice strong spark right off and easily. I haven't tried it wet, but I'm sure it will live up to its reputation in that circumstance too. Recommended.