Coghlan's - Magnesium Fire Starter,Silver

Product Information

The Doan Magnesium Fire Starter Tool is a well-built product with the ferro rod securely fastened to the side of the magnesium block, producing an abundance of brilliant sparks whenever you need to start a fire.

MSR’s gear for the backcountry — stoves, windscreens, water reservoirs, and the like have become a reliable stable in our gear piles over the years. I’d recommend this starter for beginners or as a holiday gift for the camper who already owns everything. Being able to start a fire in any situation is one of the best steps you can take to improve your chances in a survival situation. Zippo-style lighters: Fuel evaporation is a big problem with Zippo lighters (See here for a list of best survival lighters).Though it’s flint-based, the length and width of the rod makes for lots of big, happy sparks that ensure a quick switch fire. With a bit of practice and the confidence that the fire starter you’re investing in will do the job it promises, you’ll be able to light a fire in a flash. A bit of included cotton tinder and a 100-decibel whistle round out its effectiveness, allowing you to cover a few survival bases in a small package.

Be warned: Fire starters have a small learning curve (practice makes perfect) but they can be a game changing addition to your camping checklist. Unlike most other fire starters we tested, I found that less pressure and more precision generate the most amount of sparks. Getting a firestarter that’s reliable in all conditions and environments helps ensure that you won’t be left shivering on the ground with an empty stomach after a long day of trekking. Some fire starters take the least effort to start, while others might require you to put in some work to ignite the fire. It has an attached lanyard and a built-in plastic whistle that comes in handy for extra security so you won’t lose your fire starter (or potentially yourself) in the woods.The wood handle molds well to your hand, making this one of the more comfortable starters to use on stubborn tinder bundles that take strike after strike to ignite. Fatwood shavings, birch bark, cattails, dry fluff from plants, or dried animal dung often work well as tinder bundles. We are still trying to figure out how the tinder lanyard works but it's overall one of his favorite Christmas gifts! The best fire starters can ignite the fire in extreme weather conditions like heavy rain and snow, which you are likely to experience during camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. To begin with, you will need to torch the flat top edge, and in about one minute, this fire nugget will turn into a ball of flame.

The lowdown: If you’re looking for an option that doesn’t require you to pack a lot of tinder, this magnesium fire starter makes a great addition to your survival bag. You may find it a little difficult to use when you first get it, but once you get used to it, you will find it easy and convenient to use.It will produce a flame as high as 8 inches that is enough to ignite wood stoves, wood-burning ovens, fire pits, fireplaces, campfires, etc. You can pick a high-quality fire starter from a wide range of different ones to carry on all your outdoor adventures. This is usually a pretty time-consuming way to start a fire as it takes a large pile of magnesium shavings to make a flame that lasts long enough to light your tinder or kindling, and the shavings can blow away easily in any amount of wind. You can skip this step in the future and shave directly onto the pile but save that when you experienced it. One of the best things about the UST BlastMatch is that it works well even in rain and other adverse weather conditions.

There are various firestarters to choose from, and part of getting the best one is getting the right one. The lanyard cord comes with an emergency whistle, and the fire starter comes with a waterproof storage compartment for tinder. One of the main issues with compact firestarters is the small surface area that makes it challenging to strike on. The striker is made using Tool Grade HSS Steel that is harder than high carbon steel, producing abundant hot sparks. Ferro rods are constructed with different metals, which make it easier or more difficult to scrape depending on the composition.

Well-designed and built, the Survival Spark Magnesium Survival Fire Starter is a popular product among hikers, campers and survivalists. If you are looking for a survival fire starter that works well in all conditions, the Exotac nanoSTRIKER XL is the one for you. Since they light by pushing a button, they are easy to use even with gloves, arthritis, or hand injuries.