SE 2" X 3/16" Flint/Fire Starter w/ Lanyard

by SE

Product Description

Flint/ Fire Starter with Lanyard, size 2 in. X 3/16 in.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1 x 6 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001DO0G8S
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #606 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #5 in Home & Kitchen > Home Décor > Fireplaces & Accessories > Fireplace Accessories > Fireplace Matches

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The instructions are incorrect, but the item does make sparks., January 22, 2010

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R. Lofing (California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SE 2" X 3/16" Flint/Fire Starter w/ Lanyard (Misc.)

When I received my fire starter, I noticed the INCORRECT instructions on the package call this a "magnesium rod" and tell you to:

1)Gently shave a small quantity of magnesium with metal striker into a small pile of leaves or grass, paper, or leaves to start a campfire.

2) Strike the magnesium rod with striker.

3) The sparks will start the fire with shaved magnesium.

THIS IS NOT A MAGNESIUM ROD. It is a ferrocerium rod. This rod(#FS373) is only designed to make sparks. Do not shave off pieces of this rod into a pile of leaves. You will waste it and it will not work as it should.

That being said, this rod (actual rod length is only 1-5/8 inches, NOT 2" as stated in ad) works exactly as it should. I would not buy this for every day use, but I have tried it, trust it, and will keep it with me for emergencies.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good sparks for a cheap firesteel, April 27, 2010

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John Sawyer (San Diego, CA - USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SE 2" X 3/16" Flint/Fire Starter w/ Lanyard (Misc.)

Not a premium firesteel, but for the price it works well. The included striker is a bonus: You don't have to mess up a good knife blade. I haven't used it much, but it makes adequate sparks with sufficient pressure. Durability is unknown, but I'll carry this as a backup firestarter.

At first use, it will take some scraping to clear the black oxidation. Once you're through the oxide layer, firm pressure and a quick wrist will generate lots of very bright sparks.

Dryer lint is an excellent firestarter, and takes a spark well. For emergency fire kit, knead some vaseline (petroleum jelly) into some cotton balls. Penny sized pieces of this gooey mess burns quite well and for a while. lay a piece of dryer lint along side, and stuck to the cotton/vaseline and hit it with a spark!

The instructions say to scrape a pile of metal off the firesteel. With dryer lint or other good tinder, this is a waste of time....

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Garbage, October 17, 2011

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el_goate - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SE 2" X 3/16" Flint/Fire Starter w/ Lanyard (Misc.)

It is very cheap. It broke the first time I tried it out. Snapped at the base where it connects to the grip.