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Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini
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Small enough for your pocket, the Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel® Mini magnesium fire-starting tool lasts at least 1,500 strikes!
- Pulling the provided striker or your knife down the 1.5 in. rod emits 5,500°F sparks, which in turn can ignite stove, paper, dry grass or bark
- Fireproof in solid form, tool works just as well wet as dry, for use in any weather and at any altitude
- Includes handle, striker, fire-starter rod and cord to keep striker and starter together
- Approved for use by the International Survival Instructors Association
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Item 762946
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Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Compact (27)
- Lightweight (24)
- Functional (20)
- Easy to use (16)
Cons
- Difficult to use (6)
- Doesn't work (5)
Best Uses
- Survival (23)
- Backcountry camping (22)
- Camping (16)
- Day trip (13)
- Winter (12)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (16), Casual/ recreational (8), Casual adventurer (4)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (16), Comfort driven (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Compact
- Durable
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to Use
- Good Design
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry
- Day Trips
- Travel
- Winter Camping
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
great fire steel for camping or survival kit. it does have a coating on it, but it doesnt really affect the use of this product. some people say its too flimsy or breaks really easy, but the material the rod is made of isn't made to be abused. not much force is needed to create sparks if your using the right side of the scraper. if your wondering this isn't really 'steel' its a material called ferrocium rod which is similar to flint, but the scraper is made of steel.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
Cons
- Difficult to Use
Best Uses
- Campgrounds
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
Perhaps matches are still the better way to go. You can carry 100 small matches at 1 ounce and they have a flame - not just sparks. Matches ignite and you just need to spread the fire. Sparks, may or may not catch the tinder on fire, depending on the intensity of the sparks and the quality of tinder, whereas you can just hold a match under some tinder until it lights up. For tinder, I use dryer lint mixed with peteroleum jelly. That has worked really well so far and lights up once a flame touches it. A fire steel takes around 5-10 strikes to ignite it.
This fire steel sends out sparks (no question there) but I think that matches are still the way to go.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Functional
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
'bought this as a backup after the piezo on my stove wouldn't fire on a rainy morning. Nothings scarier than cold oatmeal. This little guy packs up tight and fires right up.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
- Backpacking
- Survival
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
The lighter makes sparks easially. I could light dryer lint effectivly. It is a good thing to have in your pocket. I take it on all my hikes.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to Use
- Functional
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
- Campgrounds
- Survival
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
I've had this item for a year or two now and use it whenever I need to make fire or just light my stove. In my opinion it works great with practice and the right tender bundle.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Burns hot
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Functional
- Lightweight
- Throws a good spark
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
- Campgrounds
- Day Trips
- River
- Survival
- Trips
- Winter Camping
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
Great tool.. I never use a lighter when outdoors. This baby throws a big hot spark.. Add some lint from your dryer and you've got a great survival tool. The more you use it the better you get at it. So you're not left stranded trying to figure out how to use it.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Functional
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
- Survival
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
works great you need to wear it down a bit before you get a great spark out of it. plain ol fire starter to me. nothing fancy.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Functional
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
- Campgrounds
- Day Trips
- River
- Survival
- Trips
- Winter Camping
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
This thing does what it suppose to. The key is preparing a good tinder. This never failed on me. I've never used it in wet weather (I have stormproof matches for that), only mild wind of 15mph or so. Always caught fire right away.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Easy to Use
- Functional
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
- Campgrounds
- Survival
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
My review refers to the newest model of the the Light My Fire Mini, which doesn't have the jagged-edge striker; it has the straight-sided striker. This thing makes fireflies jealous! I get a great shower of sparks with just one strike. The first thing - the VERY FIRST THING - you MUST do before using this is to scrape all of the black protective coating off. When the firesteel rod is bright shiny silver, then it will work. What I've found to be the best method is to hold the striker flat against the rod and pull the rod away from the striker. Make sure you have the correct side of the striker facing upwards - that is, the side that says "Up" should be facing upwards. Works every time!
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Compact
- Functional
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Backcountry Camping
- Survival
Comments about Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel Mini:
I got this firesteel with the Djo Survival knife. I had never used one before and after reading comments like "it lights dryer lint instantly" got a little frustrated. I don't come across to monay dryers much less dryer lint while in the woods camping. Be sure that if you have never used this that you do not try it out before you rely on it. You have to use proper tender in order to get this to work I used dry grass and it work. I had to bundle it in a soft bundle about eight inches in diameter. It looked similar to a bird nest. then I had to blow on it until the embers turned to a flame. That is how it worked for me. I am buying another because the one that came with the knife did break after striking on it for about six hours.
- Gift:
- Yes
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Minimalist
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