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Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter

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Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter

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The Light My Fire FireSteel® Scout 2.0 fire starter tool improves upon the original FireSteel Scout with a new striker and an integrated emergency whistle.

Improved stainless-steel striker features an ergonomic grip for easy striking; striker provides 3,000 to 12,000 strikes
Pulling the stainless-steel striker down the rod emits 5,500°F sparks that can ignite a stove, paper, dry grass or bark
Rod also features an ergonomic grip to improve performance
Tool works just as well when wet for use in any weather and at any altitude
Built-in emergency whistle lets you signal for help
Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 fire starter includes striker, rod, lanyard and integrated emergency whistle
Comes in assorted colors only; sorry, specific color requests cannot be accommodated

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Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter Customer Reviews

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Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter

4.1

(based on 22 reviews)

81%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (19)
Good design (12)
Lightweight (12)
Compact (11)
Comfortable (8)

Cons

Heavy (3)
Heavy / bulky (3)
Not durable (3)

Best Uses

Backcountry (19)
Winter (11)
Backyard (9)
Day trip (9)
Travel (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (12), Casual/ recreational (7)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (11), Comfort driven (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (17)

Reviewed by 22 customers

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Apr

2013

4.0

pretty good

By blurrymoon

from elgin, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Built In Whistle
Compact
Easy to Use

Cons

Concaves Weren't Needed

Best Uses

Backcountry
Backyard
Day Trips
Travel
Winter Camping

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

The concaves in the handle is a bit annoying.
Other than that, it's okay.

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Oct

2012

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great firestarter but heavy/bulky

By scottw86

from Baltimore, MD

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Pros

Comfortable
Durable
Easy to Use
Good Design

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

First let me say that this is a high quality fire starter. It is very easy to grip and it produces a very long trail of large sparks. This could easily be used to light anything that needs lighting.

It loses a star from me for being on the heavy/bulky side for what is essentially an emergency item. Chances are I will never use this thing because I always have a trusty bic lighter with me. For something I'll probably never use, I wish it was just a little bit more compact and lightweight.

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Aug

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

almost perfect

By JoeMomma

from Phoenix, AZ

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy to Use
Good Design
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Winter Camping

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

Near perfect design.

All the other posistives that others list about comfort, grip, design, etc. are true.

The whistle is very loud, you just have to hold it at the right angle to get it to work properly. Considering that this is more of a emergency/backup tool, incorporting a whistle into the design is a great idea. If you're in need of an emergency firestarter, chances are very high that you're also in need of a whistle.

My only gripe is that the entire product is black and dark gray. I'd much rather have a brightly colored and reflective firestarter that is easy to find in the dark. If they're going to include a lanyard, they might as well have used reflective cord.

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May

2012

4.0

simple, easy, no fuel required

By RW

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy to Use
Good Design

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

We ditched our lighter in favor of this thing. It's easy to use, and we don't have to worry about fuel or a bad striker. Not as light as a BIC, but I think the weight difference is negligible.

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May

2012

5.0

striker

By outdoorsman101

from VA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy to Use
Good Design
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

the striker works great but you do need to know what you are doing to know how to start a fire.

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May

2012

5.0

COTTON BALLS

By geryll

from Goshen Vermont

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Backyard
Day Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

So glad I tried this in the backyard. Tried dry grass, leaves, bark my thumb was getting sore. Read a review suggesting cotton balls. One ball, one strike. FANTASTIC!!!!!

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Jan

2012

5.0

Shower of Sparks

By RandyA

from Indianapolis, IN

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

Easily produces a huge shower of sparks. Great for back up or a primary fire starter.

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Oct

2011

2.0

Good sparks, bad firesteel

By dscott

from Washington

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Pros

Comfortable
Compact
Easy to Use
Large sparks

Cons

Not Durable

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

This firesteel will throw reliable and very large sparks. It is long enough to set against your tinder and strike, or aim. The provided striker is not well made, and will dull before the rod has been used completely. However, it can be easily replaced with a bit of hacksaw blade. I prefer to simply use the back of my knife. After making it through about half of the rod, it broke on me while I was striking it. I was very disappointed, though I did have matches as a backup. On the plus side, the provided handle is very large and comfortable to hold.

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Sep

2011

5.0

Easy to use

By Dr. Phun

from Connecticut

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

I have one of these, maybe the older model, that I take along as a back up to a lighter. On a recent trip, I decided that I should use it so that I knew how when I had to. I was surprised how easy it was to use. I didn't find angle of the steel to the flint made much of a difference - it lit up first time every try. The only trick was that I brought along dryer lint as tinder. (Since hearing how great dryer lint is as tinder, I have been saving it in a gallon ziplock bag in the laundry room.) With the lint, it is almost easier to use than the ligher.

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Aug

2011

5.0

Simply outstanding!

By VMH

from Parker, CO

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Good Design
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Backyard
Day Trips
Emergencies
Winter Camping

Comments about Light My Fire FireSteel Scout 2.0 Fire Starter:

Used the smaller version of this firesteel during a Cottonwood Institute survival course north of Boulder -- that worked well, too, but this model is more ergonomic with the thumb guard for the striker and even easier to use since it is a little bit larger. The whistle is a handy addition. Well-thought-out product.