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Survival Magnesium Flint Firesteel Fire Steel Starter by efuture

4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 534 ratings
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Survival Magnesium Flint Stone Fire Starter Kit

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4 out of 5 stars
534 global ratings

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Customers like the functionality and appearance of the solid fire fuel. They mention it works excellently, gets the job done, and is happy with its survival value. However, some customers disagree on the value for money, spark quality, size, durability, and ease of use.

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80 customers mention "Functionality"71 positive9 negative

Customers like the functionality of the product. They mention it works excellently, throws sparks, and gets the job done. Some say it strikes well after the paint is stuck off.

"...It's cheap, light, simple, and works." Read more

"The Good... it works and it's cheap...." Read more

"...Still, like I said, works well. Just won't last forever since the rod is a small diameter." Read more

"...The ferro rod does work. I haven't tested the magnesium bit yet. :-). My original review follows, for your amusement:..." Read more

12 customers mention "Survival value"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the survival value of the solid fire fuel. They mention it's a great tool for camping and survival, perfect for an outdoorsman, and great emergency equipment. Some say it's a good item to have on hand for a scout or prepper.

"This is a great item to have on hand for a scout or a prepper...." Read more

"...going to school for outdoor recreation and this product is perfect for my trips. It throws sparks really well and is very easy to use...." Read more

"Great for an outdoorsman! Glad I purchased it! Fast shipping!" Read more

"...It's perfect for rough camping/survival and fits on your key chain." Read more

11 customers mention "Appearance"11 positive0 negative

Customers like the appearance of the solid fire fuel. They mention it's a neat little gadget, looks cool, and has plenty of striking surface.

"Nice and hefty/thick with plenty of striking surface, good handle...." Read more

"One more time, it's really easy to use came in the mail quick, looks cool, even when sparks are bursting out of the top of it...." Read more

"Pretty neat little gadget. Tried it, it works, can't wait to go camping! Although, be aware it will take longer than you think to get to you...." Read more

"...Nice standard little piece of gear." Read more

95 customers mention "Value for money"65 positive30 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the product. Some mention it's excellent for the price, while others say it appears to be of substandard quality.

"...For a genuine survival-situation fire starter, this is good. It's cheap, light, simple, and works." Read more

"...The price is low enough to guarantee you'll squirrel one away in every conceivable location rather than carry around a much more expensive unit that..." Read more

"...It is cheap, in price and quality. My expectation was low from the beginning, but it was worse than I expected...." Read more

"Good value product which produces a good spark shower... However the picture was a little misleading...." Read more

57 customers mention "Spark quality"35 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the spark quality of the solid fire fuel. Some mention it throws sparks really well, while others say the distance is so short it's hard to get a decent spark.

"Good value product which produces a good spark shower... However the picture was a little misleading...." Read more

"...The surface area provided by the rod (3.5mm max) is barely enough to generate a few sparks and the material itself substandard making spark creation..." Read more

"...They throw sparks and get the job done. If you're not familiar with fire starters get the Bear Grylls one; it's more expensive but easier to use...." Read more

"Like most steel fire starters, its simple enough. Scratch and create sparks. Doesn't take up much space in a pocket or EDC bag...." Read more

41 customers mention "Size"19 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the product. Some mention it's perfect, easy to carry, and doesn't take up much space in a pocket or EDC bag. Others say it's extremely small and hard to use.

"...Just won't last forever since the rod is a small diameter." Read more

"...The nylon loop is the right size in my opinion as it does allow enough striking range and doesn't get in the way when in your kit/bag...." Read more

"...I stand corrected on that point. I still think the ferro rod portion is a bit small but at least it is what it said it is...." Read more

"...Scratch and create sparks. Doesn't take up much space in a pocket or EDC bag...." Read more

40 customers mention "Durability"18 positive22 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the durability of the product. Some mention it's durable, reliable, and all-weather item that does what it says. Others say it came apart after the first use, is not a solid rod, and feels like it will break off the handle if you strike it too hard.

"...Still, like I said, works well. Just won't last forever since the rod is a small diameter." Read more

"Nice and hefty/thick with plenty of striking surface, good handle...." Read more

"...is barely enough to generate a few sparks and the material itself substandard making spark creation even more difficult...." Read more

"Very lightweight, does strike and makes fire, striker blade is pretty solid so won't bend, lanyard is long enough to not have to take apart to use,..." Read more

24 customers mention "Ease of use"16 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the solid fire fuel. Some mention it's easy to handle and strike, while others say it takes some practice learning to use.

"...It's cheap, light, simple, and works." Read more

"...the item did take 2-3 weeks to arrive from China, and there were no instructions, but a quick look on the Internet and we had sparks flying in no..." Read more

"Like most steel fire starters, its simple enough. Scratch and create sparks. Doesn't take up much space in a pocket or EDC bag...." Read more

"...These fire starters make quick work on tinder...." Read more

Magnesium and rod.
3 out of 5 stars
Magnesium and rod.
This is a magnesium firestarter on a stick with a fero rod (lazy speller) glued in on one side. For the price it is good, but I was honestly thinking it was a solid fero rod.
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Ehren E. Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the price, actually really great.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014
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This is a consumable product designed to be too simple to fail, though one could easily fail to use it properly if one expected too little of it. The outer anodized coating is not flammable, so it won't actually work until you've scraped it, hard, a few times. It gets easier once you're through the coating. This firesteel is actually two alloys-- magnesium on one side to create a filings to mix with your tinder, and a sparking side to ignite it. While you could start a fire using only the sparking side, it could be a challenge. There are single-alloy steels out there, and ones with much more magnesium, but none I know of for so small a price. For a genuine survival-situation fire starter, this is good. It's cheap, light, simple, and works.
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Charles M. Bonanno
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2014
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The Good... it works and it's cheap. You can buy many larger, and certainly more expensive magnesium fire steel starters, but it's hard to improve on such a basic device. The price is low enough to guarantee you'll squirrel one away in every conceivable location rather than carry around a much more expensive unit that you're bound to leave behind along when it really counts.

The Bad... expect to spend ten minutes or more removing tough paint off the magnesium bar before it's usable. I'd hate to ever be in make a fire or freeze to death scenario and have to waste time scrapping it clean.
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Josh S.
3.0 out of 5 stars Functional but ferro rod itself is small
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2015
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Good value product which produces a good spark shower... However the picture was a little misleading. Its a very tiny thin ferro rod which is mounted in the long rod protruding from the handle. The ferro rod is the full length but its only probably 1/8in diameter and of course you can only strike the one side facing out.

Still, like I said, works well. Just won't last forever since the rod is a small diameter.
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CaptainBasic
4.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat light on ferro rod
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
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So sometimes you have to eat your words. This is one of those cases. I originally gave this thing 1 star because the ferro rod portion was about 3/16' diameter and was glued onto what I thought was aluminium. Turns out I'm just ignorant about what I was buying. The word is that this is not aluminium but magnesium. Which, when shaved into a pile, will ignite. I stand corrected on that point. I still think the ferro rod portion is a bit small but at least it is what it said it is. The ferro rod does work. I haven't tested the magnesium bit yet. :-). My original review follows, for your amusement:

Not as advertised. Picture is not accurate. YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE RIPPED OFF. Previously, I purchased some fire steels and the entire rod is fire steel. These had the rod made out of aluminium with a very small (1/8 inch or 3 mm) fire steel glued onto it in a little channel. For the price I'm honestly not surprised BUT it's really misleading to advertise it as a fire steel, showing a picture that looks like a normal fire steel and then send something far inferior. Just be honest.
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Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars It works - Great value
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014
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I've never owned one of these before and what I got looks almost exactly like the photo, except the paint is red, not green.
I bought this for my son to have in his survival kit. As a new and excited Boy Scout I wanted him to have some basic gear to stay excited.
Now, the item did take 2-3 weeks to arrive from China, and there were no instructions, but a quick look on the Internet and we had sparks flying in no time.
The nylon loop is the right size in my opinion as it does allow enough striking range and doesn't get in the way when in your kit/bag.
The trick is to apply ample pressure; if you lightly press and slide the strike plate against the rod you won't get much.
For the money it's hard to be anything but pleased. I'm thinking of buying a few more just to have in the family survival kit.
Every Boy Scout and family emergency kit should include one of these.
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Jonathan
1.0 out of 5 stars Substandard Product and Not as Advertised
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014
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First off, this product is not like the picture. It has only a tiny 3.5mm Ferrocerium rod that sits in the groove of a larger magnesium rod. With some effort I was able to sparks from the rod. The surface area provided by the rod (3.5mm max) is barely enough to generate a few sparks and the material itself substandard making spark creation even more difficult. I would not count on this in an emergency or even when lighting a backyard fire.

I would recommend instead getting this similar (and currently similarly prices) product instead which has the full 8mm Ferrocerium rod and sparks better.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DO0G8S/
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S H
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap but capable fire stick
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014
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Overall diameter is 7/16 inch and the majority is magnesium with a ferrocerium rod that is about 1/8 inch diameter recessed into the top. The rods are 3 inches long and 4 1/8 inches overall length. Striker is adequate. You will need to scrape the paint off before you will get good spark. I have about 300 strikes one and am past halfway. I now scrape magnesium with the strikes I take but it is not an issue. Remember these are $1.52 ea. shipped. If I lose I won't cry like losing a $20, $40, or the $110 ferrocerium monster. Surprisingly, the handle has stayed tight. These make great gifts and I don't expect them to last for ever. I'm likely lose it or give it away before I'll wear it out. I wanted the combination of magnesium and ferrocerium at a rock bottom price without having to by a 1000 of the things. Doesn't replace a quality rod but is a good supplement rod and gift.
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someone
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be a sheeple.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2014
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If your firestarter HAS to say Bear Grylls or Firesteel then don't buy this. If your not a sheeple then don't look any further. I've used 3 different firestarters and will be purchasing a few more of these shortly. Absolutely no reason to look at anything else considering the price. If you can't get it to work, then you don't know what you're doing. The rod is 3 inches long (i measured it) and the handle is secure enough. You'll get plenty of starts out of it and if you're still weary, buy another. It'll still be 1/4 the cost of a name brand starter and does the job just fine.
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