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Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 Army 12,000 Strike Fire Starter with Emergency Whistle

4.7 out of 5 stars 1,217 customer reviews
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  • Compact fire starter designed to light fires in any conditions
  • Provides 2,980-degree C spark in any weather, at any altitude
  • Durable, lasts for approximately 12,000 strikes
  • Army 2.0 model features improved stainless steel striker and ergonomic handle
  • Bright spark - can be used as emergency signal
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  • ASIN: B004412IHE
  • Item model number: S-FS-8
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,217 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,997 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
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5.0 out of 5 starsit is what it is, and that's a good thing
By Ground Pounder on June 1, 2007
Color: Black
Firesteel IS a great tool for starting fires. it sparks great and starts fires no problem. it took me 3 strikes to start my first fire. didn't need to scrape the coating off, either.

Firesteel IS NOT a magic wand that you can wave around and command a fire to start on anything. you still need to prepare for a fire, i.e. tinder, kindling, etc. and aim where you are throwing those sparks. It works very easy, but you still need to understand the basic concept of fire starting before you question whether it works or not.

I would definitely depend on this tool in a survival situation!
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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Fire Starting Tool if You Practice With it
By MDSWA on February 26, 2009
Format: Sports
This is a high quality firesteel and works very well. It takes a little practice and some basic firebuilding skills to be able to use it effectively. With a little coaching even my 9 year old son was able to light several fires with various types of tinder. You need to use good tinder and practice your technique to get a good shower of hot sparks right where you need them.

My son recently did a science fair project where where we experimented with several different types of tinder and ignition sources to see which was the best way to build a fire in the wilderness. We tested everything we could get our hands on in both wet and dry conditions. Everything worked OK when dry but after we soaked tinder, matches, lighters, etc. the list got a lot shorter. The lighters and regular matches were all useless. The lighters (butane) eventually dried out and worked again)Waterproof matches still worked but you can only carry so many of these - some broke and some didn't light. The firesteel and Coughlin magnesium block still worked but it took forever to scrape the magnesium block, the shavings kept blowing away, then when we applied the spark the magnesium shavings flashed and were gone almost instantly. We were able to make it work but it was a pain and dulled my knife. Some say to use the back of your knife blade to avoid this.

The best combination(s) when wet was waterproof matches or the fire steel and cotton balls soaked with vaseline and some of the commercial tinders including wet fire pellets and coughlin fire sticks. We scraped the wet fire pellets and fire sticks and scraped the firesteel to send a shower of sparks into the the small particles of tinder. The result was an instant fire that didn't blow out easily. These things lit even when wet.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsGood item with proper tinder - but the mag is easier
By B. Beach on July 5, 2007
Color: Black Verified Purchase
Lanyard is plenty long and it makes lots of sparks (after a couple of scrapes to remove the paint). If lanyard was not long enough one could exercise ingenuity and put on a longer cord.

It would easily light propane, but if you try to ignite a piece of sheet paper you will have trouble. Sheet paper is not fine enough and is not proper tinder (though you could shred and rumple it to make good tinder). You need a finer tinder bundle. Paper towel was also unsuccessful. I had easy success with toilet paper and dryer lint. It sparks more if you slow down and increase pressure a little. If the woods are wet and you can find no dry tinder you are in trouble, which is why most people carry tinder or fire starter or pick it up on the trail when they can.

I think it is easier to use the magnesium fire starter with a basic metal jigsaw blade as the magnesium shavings will ignite paper towel easily, and can also ignite paper if you make a dime sized pile of shavings (when igniting paper don't set the end of the magnesium fire starter on the paper as when you scrape the flint the vibrations will jiggle the shavings all around). Even better than a jigsaw blade may be a short hacksaw blade because it has a good hole you can put the cord through.

In summary: if you carry or can find/make good tinder the Swedish firesteel is tough, simple, and a good product. For normal people who want a firestarter that is somewhat easier to use carry the magnesium. That is what I will carry, in addition to good tinder (cotton balls with vaseline mushed in), and a very good lighter (more lights/space than matches).

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5.0 out of 5 starsA nice tool
By John Britely on December 26, 2006
Color: Black
This "flint" is more expensive than the magnesium bars but it is a little more convinient for making sparks because it has a small handle and an attached striker (you have to find your own tender). I did not have a problem using the attached striker as another reviewer did. I also skipped the step of taking the paint off. I just scraped firmly and the ammount of sparks was crazy. My only complaint is the price but if it lasts as long as claimed it is a bargain compared to matches or lighters.
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4.0 out of 5 starsGary - Swedish Fire Steel, Army Model
By Gary on November 22, 2007
Color: Black Verified Purchase
The Swedish FireSteel Army Model is a substantial hunk of flint. At approx 3/8" diameter and 2-1/2" length it should last for many years of repeated use. I tested this flint against 2 others I have: a combo flint/magnesium, and a survival mini-flint inlaid in a whistle. Quite honestly, all three worked about the same in a garage test using a cotton ball as my fire starter, but the mini-flint shows immediate signs of abrasion. The fire starter material (tinder) is the key element. If you have a good fire starter tinder, it doesn't take much of a spark to ignite it.
I was not impressed with the included striker; I got better spark using a knife blade.
FYI: the FireSteel Army Model Flint has a black surface coating that has to scraped off before the flint is functional.
In summary, I would definitely recommend the Swedish FireSteel Army Model, but it may be overkill depending upon your needs.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsHandy little camping device.

I haven't used this device. It is as advertised and came in a timely manner. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fire starter device.

Published 1 day ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsThis was great!

I hiked the AT and decided to try and start my fire with this. I had it lit and going in less than 5 minutes. This was great!

Published 3 days ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsDecent firesteels

Pros:
-not terribly expensive
-color options are a bonus
-throws good sparks
-comes with a good striker
-whistle is a bonus

Cons:
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Published 3 days ago by D. Schwemin
4.0 out of 5 starsgreat of a fire kit!! Have plenty of tinder

Good product. The whistle isn't worth anything but as far as a first starter goes it throws a good spark but not a huge amount of spark, great for dry climates and for man made... Read more

Published 4 days ago by David Matthew Nantz
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Works

Published 5 days ago by richard davis
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Some of the best fire steels on the market. If you can't get a fire with these...

Published 6 days ago by Steve P.
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent

Excellent product . Works right away no problem

Published 6 days ago by jack russell
5.0 out of 5 starsWell Designed

Good strong spark. Easy to use. Everything tied together on a lanyard. Striker can be used without removing from the lanyard. Bought another one for the emergency bag.

Published 6 days ago by 0.452
5.0 out of 5 starsvery good quality, throws a lot of sparks

very good quality,throws a lot of sparks,is very dependable nice and thick should last a long time

Published 8 days ago by Ray C
1.0 out of 5 starsstriker is not what it used to be.

I have bought over 20 of these over the years. Up until this last one I thought the only one to buy was this one. Read more

Published 9 days ago by William R Tappan

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