Coghlan's 1005 Flint Striker

by Coghlan's

Product Features

• Flint striker
• Lasts for thousands of strikes
• For use in any weather or altitude
• This tool works just as well when wet
• Includes handle, striker, fire starter, rod and cord

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 3.8 inches ; 1.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002KV3518
• Item model number: 1005
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #18 in Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Camping & Hiking > Safety & Survival

Product Description

Coghlan-feets 1005 flint striker

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does work if not in a hurry, September 26, 2011

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Picturesque Music (In the sky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coghlan's 1005 Flint Striker (Lawn & Patio)

Length:: 1:23 Mins

Attached you'll see this Coghlan's Flint Striker

1) VERY EASILY starting some fresh dryer lint. Man, that stuff burns. Took two strikes here. When I tried earlier it was one.
2) Less easily but still confidently starting some dry paper towel folded over twice. Took a dozen (?) attempts, similar to when I was camping recently--approx same number of strikes required.
3) Not in the video, but confirmed on two occasions now, this striker will catch a pile of _dry_ pine needles. There are thick pine needles and there are fine. You want the finest possible and as dry as possible. This past weekend using just fine pine needles and wood shavings I got a fire going from scratch. I will say it took probably fifty strikes or more. Not easy, but does work in a pinch.

What you also can't see in this video is that the strike tool is now decently gouged in the middle, so it looks like a slight bow from the side. Also, it's flatter now. When I first shaved the paint off the tool using the accompanying striker I couldn't get much in the way of sparks, but the saw-part of a pocket knife did very well. However, now after 100-200+ strikes the flatter gouge area is such that the striker that comes with this tool works fine (and is what I used in the video). You want to draw the pointed ridges of the striker downward. No need to actually hit it or anything, but more or less a perpendicular angle, pushing down quickly while pushing the two units together to increase friction.

Conclusion: I prefer BBQ lighters to start fires. However, if I was without one or matches and really needed fire I'd be glad I had this. Like few things in life it actually gets better with more uses (at least until it's used to the point it snaps).

This is the only strike-type fire starter I've ever used, so I cannot compare it to Swedish Firesteel, which many seem to think is the premier such device. If I ever try one I may revisit this review.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby You're a Firework, April 22, 2011

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schmecher (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Coghlan's 1005 Flint Striker (Lawn & Patio)

After scraping off the protective cover, it took me two strikes to light a tissue paper. I've never used these before. Either the other reviewers are not scraping off this layer or they have a defective item. I read all the reviews of all the other ones and went with this one to go into my survival kit for it's price and effectiveness.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars little hard to use it, September 20, 2010

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Shagui - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coghlan's 1005 Flint Striker (Lawn & Patio)

It is an essential piece of your suvival kit. It does exactly what it is intended to do!
Its a little harder to make it works but nothing to skeep form buying it
Cheap, small not heavy