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Emergency Fire Starter |  | Brand: SE
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $7.50
Buy New: $3.45
as of 9/10/2010 08:50 MDT details
You Save: $4.05 (54%)
New (12) from $3.45
Seller: up01
Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 6
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 0.3 x 3
MPN: FS374
UPC: 706569055191
EAN: 0000001196405
ASIN: B0010O748Q
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Emergency Fire Starter | | • | Ultra lightweight: 0.6 ounces | | • | Size: 2 3/4" long |
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Product Description
New emergency fire starter. This magnesium fire starter is easy to use: (1) Gently shave a small quantity of magnesium with metal striker into a small pile of grass, paper or leaves to start a campfire (2) Strike the magnesium rod with striker (3) The sparks will start the fire with the shaved magnesium
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 35
 Was not a happy camper with this item September 9, 2010
George A. Burris
First off magnesium may burn hot as all get out but it also burns up real quick making it useless(to me) I tried and tried under many weather conditions and never had success with this particular fire stater and at best all I can say is neither were emergency situations and I'm very glad because I would not want to rely on this product to start a fire.
Practice may help but it sure didn't for me with this one,I was forced to re-evaluate starting a fire under emergency or survival situations the end result was the thought that you should not rely on one method alone I now use a "light my fire"(fire iron) which has brought about success and is even more simplified than a magnesium stick.
I also now pack several types of light weight tenter such as char cloth lent and pre-cut pieces of wood that if need be I can rub with one of my candles from my candle lantern,along with these I usually carry at least two fuel cubes from the Colgan pocket stove,all this is light weight small and packable.
So as to not come off sounding harsh this product just did not work for me this does not mean it won't work for you or others,at any rate always practice making fires before you really need to and do so under dry and damp conditions,and keep in mind the items I listed above thinking outside the box may save your life and there's never a perfect time for an emergency they just happen.
 What more do you need in an emergency! September 7, 2010
Jay
This is a must have on your list of top emergency gear when heading out into the wilderness. Make a flame and starting a fire couldn't have been made simpler!
Jay
A Cool toy, and a good adition to a nuclear apocalipse survival kit! September 3, 2010
Peter Golovin (Chicago, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Well it is a bar of magnesium, which burns hot and ignites easily when scraped into fine shavings, and a rod of special alloy which produces sparks when scraped with steel. All conveniently packaged together.
To tell the truth, a cheap disposable liter is much more practical and far easier to use, but this thing will work a thousand ears after a nuclear war.
I estimate it would start just as many fires as a disposable lighter would on its gas supply, but it is certainly more fun and outdoorsy!
Fast Shipping & Great Product August 30, 2010
Marcus
Fast Shipping & Great Product. I would recomend this product and company to everyone. I showed my family and friends how easy it is to use the Emergency Fire Starter this weekend while camping. They are all going to buy one now. Great to have when out camping or if an emergency comes up.
Most reliable fire starter I've ever used August 20, 2010
Jim (The Real World)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Those saying this doesn't work obviously aren't using it correctly and you're giving people bad advice in telling them not to waste their money. This product is used by outdoorsmen everywhere and is the easiest, most reliable way to start a fire. Most people who have watched some of the survival shows have seen this product. I'm not going to recommend that anyone mimic Bear Grylls with anything else he does but when you see him start a fire in about 5-10 seconds, this is what he is using.
I've used it while mountain climbing/backpacking for years and have NEVER had one bit of trouble in getting a fire started. I would rather have this product than matches or a lighter. It will last longer and can light tinder that isn't completely dry. Magnesium burns at over 1000 degrees and lights when even the smallest spark hits it making it more reliable than a simple butane lighter. I can light dry tinder without even shaving off the magnesium first and just striking the flint. Swedish Fire Steel (also in my backback) doesn't come close to this in reliability. Mine didn't come with a blade and even though I keep a small hacksaw blade taped to it, it's generally easier to just use a pocket knife. Because having a fire is so important, I always keep 3 methods of fire starting in my pack but this would be the one I would pick if I could only have one.
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