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The StrikeForce fire starter by Ultimate Survival Technologies is an exceptional all-weather system for backcountry travelers.

Scrape the hardened steel striker down the alloy flint bar for a spark that is three times as hot as a standard match
Weighing in at less than 4 oz., the StrikeForce stows easily on every adventure

Made in USA.

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Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter Customer Reviews

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Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter

4.6

(based on 18 reviews)

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Functional (15)
Easy to use (13)
Compact (8)
Easy to setup (3)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Heavy (5)
Heavy / bulky (4)

Best Uses

Survival (16)
Backcountry camping (15)
Camping (12)
Winter (12)
River (10)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (13)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (9), Survivalist / minimalist (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

Reviewed by 18 customers

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Jun

2008

(30 of 30 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Best sparker I've used so far!

By yojimbo187187[@]

from Ohio

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

I got one of these for xmas umteen number of years ago. Literally. I think I was in 8th grade and i'm 30 now. Anyway, I've been using it for a long time to make fires and it has NEVER failed me. Mine came with white cubes that were very flamable. I just used one last month that originally came with it. And it still lit just fine. Normally I gather my own spark-catching materials but I was dying to know if the cubes had expired.
It produces great sparks with every strike. The housing is perfect in that it has a small storage compartment for tinder. It is a great design that has stood the test of time.

Sep

2008

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Throws an extreme shower of LARGE sparks

By Camping Squirrel

from Anaheim, California

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Pros

Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

This item will last a lifetime. The plastic cover keeps the flint well protected, and the lanyard will always keep the cap/striker within reach. For the true minimalist, it will be too large, but I was able to buy two of these for very cheap, with the all important, but rarely found, magnesium powder.

The sparks are large, and well as the shower of them. Magnesium will create an even larger flame when wet, and this makes the perfect fire starting combo for any weather!

Feb

2009

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Must have for any hiker, survivalist.

By T from Germany

from Germany

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

The Strikeforce is great, the best fire starting tool I have yet to own. I love the small compartment in the back for the small tinder. The flint is a very good size, I don't see myself having to buy another fire starting tool for a very long time.

Feb

2009

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Better than singed eyebrows!

By Aquanaut_Dave

from Rivertown, Illinois

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Pros

Functional

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

I also bought this firestarter ages ago, back when i was a cub scout. I rarely took it with me since it weighs a lot more than matches in a waterproof container. Now it's in the same bag as my MSR international stove... nothing is better for lighting gas in the primer cup from a safe distance, especially when the stove is still warm and you dont want to lose all your hair. This thing has had years of use and i've barely put a dent in the magnesium stick. My only gripe is that the stick is a little short and stubby, but if you use a lot of pressure you can produce a lot of hot sparks. Definately worth packing! I plan to char cloth to use with it in the future.

Mar

2010

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

life savoir

By chris outdoors

from long island, ny

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Pros

Huge shower of HOT sparks
Tinder compartment
Will start anyfire

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Firemaking
Survival
Trips

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

this is definatly the best firestarter out there! the steel striker goes all the way down to the bottom so its surdy as heck!1 i definitly recomend it

Sep

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect fire starter tool

By Nunyabiz

from Raleigh NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

This is a great fire starter, it is a tad expensive however unless you lose it it will last a lifetime.
There is room in the little storage area for about 3 of those Coghlins Water proof tender thigamajigs which is good enough to start 6 fires.

I never go hiking without this in my pocket or pack can start a fire anywhere even when wet.

Dec

2009

(5 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Does what it advertises ...

By Ralloh

from North Carolina

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

Very good product ... like all their products. But at 4 oz's ... just a bit heavy for my liking. However it works wonderfully and with the ability to hold a Wetfire pack in the handle ... great item to keep in the Jeep for an emergency. Little too heavy to add to my carry.

May

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great! Striker kind of dull.

By Halieus M

from Auburn, WA

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Pros

Compact
Functional

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

Overall good product.
I personally liked the design of the "Light My Fire Scout" just fine. The striker steel has a better burr and is more minimalist. My strike force was kind of dull and required some extra sharpening of the steel right out of the box. After that it puts out more sparks than the Scout. The tinder is great. The Strikeforce is definitely beefier and more sturdy. It can take more punishment and not break like the Light My Fires. At just over 2 ounces more it is definitely worth it in that sense.

May

2011

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Long lasting tool that gets the job done

By Jeff in Germany

from Bavaria, Southern Germany

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Pros

Big shower of sparks
Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Military deployments
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

I have been lucky enough to receive 2 StrikeForce Fire Starters as birthday presents. I received one when I turned 13 and one when I turned 21. I am now 36. Both of them had a chance to be deployed with me to Bosnia and Africa and neither one of them ever failed me. My older one has accompanied me on many, many back country hiking trips where I grew up in Oregon, and the newer one has become a permanent member of the first aid kit in my car. I used up the tinder in the handle pretty fast and have replaced it with compressed lint (everyone has lint). When I was teaching survival classes to my platoon, I used this tool as an example of an alternate fire starter. This tool has frequently outperformed waterproof matches and lighters, especially in inclement weather when it counts. The StrikeForce fire starter is just a bit heavier than I would like but the fact that I haven't been able to break it after all of these years speaks volumes.

Aug

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Amazing Shower of sparks

By OutdoorBri

from Chicago, IL

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Pros

Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter:

Great, little pricey but worth it. It starts fires with ease and is very hot. It lasts a long time and works fast. For any survivalist or some one who needs to start a fire quick.