Light My Fire Swedish FireKnife
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The Light My Fire Swedish FireKnife combines a sharp and sturdy knife with a built-in fire starter that works equally well dry or wet, and provides predictable performance at all altitudes.
Shop similar products- Sandvik 12C27 stainless-steel blade sits atop a grippy rubber handle; at the other end, the hidden Swedish FireSteel® firestarter rod can be pulled out
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View all Light My Fire Fixed-Blade Knives| Best Use | Camping |
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| Knife Blade Type | Straight Edge |
| Number of Blades | 1 Blade |
| Max Blade Length (in.) | 3.9 inches |
| Handle Material | Unavailable |
| Blade Construction | Stainless steel |
| Lanyard Ring | Yes |
| Weight | 3.4 ounces |
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good quality, works well.
This works for me because the knife & steel are integrated.The groove on the knife point makes it easier to handle when using a sharpening stone. The fire steel snaps in/out of the handle though I'm a bit concerned as to how long it will stay snug in there, since plastic/nylon does wear down over time. Same goes for the snug fit of the sheath. For now...I like having these two necessities in one light weight item. The bright color made it easy to find around the campsite or in my back pack. Eventually, I preferred it clipped to my belt while hiking. I might buy another for my emergency kit.
Great Knife
I suspect many backpackers are like me when it comes to equipment. I want light, durable, and functional gear at a good price. This knife fits that bill perfectly. The quality stainless steel blade holds an edge well. The rubber handle fits my hand perfectly and makes it easy to grasp. The plastic sheath holds the blade in place and protects it well. The fire steel rod works well and adds to the overall usefulness of the knife. My only concern is that over time, I'm not sure how well the sheath will hold the blade in place.
Holds an edge and throws a terrific spark!
I have played with the fire starter but haven't actually used it to start a fire.. The amount of sparks that are thrown are intense and hot!! I'm sure it'll do fine!! The knife is typical Swedish steel and I've only used it once to clean a squirrel and it's holding its edge beautifully! (yes, I shot the squirrel, and I enjoy eating them) For those who aren't squeamish about the squirrel thing, the hides on squirrels is amazingly tough and only the sharpest knives will make the chore easy.. This knife is like a razor blade and I'm sure it'll sharpen equally as well. My only complaint is that the little plastic pc for the flint rattles on the sheath when walking.. I'll be wrapping mine in tape to quiet it down.. Can't let those tree rats hear you coming through the woods, you know.. :)
Great choice for me
I've had this knife about a year now, it's been on a half dozen or so backpacking trips. I've started fires with it and made lots of kindling. It has only now dulled a bit, so I sharpened it before my last trip and it did great. My only complaint is that it now fits in the sheath a bit loosely. It still holds just fine, but I think an improvement would be to clip/click in. Otherwise, I've really enjoyed it and it's just right for me.
Mora does it again
For small money there just is no better knife than the Mora, and this is no exception. These are practical no-nonsense knives where the emphasis is on the blade where it belongs. Besides having a fire steel placed securely at the end of the handle, this particular Mora has two distinctive features. One, the top of the blade has been finished and squared off so that it will work with the fire steel. Two, the last approx. 2" of the blade toward the tip has a finishing cut, apparently to make the blade more effective there. Actually, I am not sure what that cut on the blade is there for, but it looks nice. I will use this for a back-up knife since it can back-up both the need for a knife and fire, under that old principal for essential items: "One is none, and two is one"
Great knife!
I am not really into carrying knives, but I realize the need to have one in an emergency/survival situation. Until now I have only carried very small pocket knives for weight savings while hiking. However, I recently decided that it would be good to have a bigger knife just in case. I found a big heavy Rambo type survival knife at a box store that had cheap looking survival tools included in a huge carry case. I bought it thinking there is really no way I will ever use this and certainly would never carry it, but I will throw it in a box for an emergency situation. After bringing it home and researching it online to see if my knife purchase was wise, I ran across this knife and was intrigued by the very basic design, cool style, and very inexpensive price. I quickly decided to return the Rambo knife and try this. I am so glad I did. This is the coolest knife ever. Extremely light, very sharp, minimalist sheath, a very practical fire starter, and a smaller but adequate size blade. Now this is something I would carry and use for camping, hiking, or anything else.
Excellent knife for the price
Very nice knife for general camp use. Excellent as a survival knife, as it includes the built-in firesteel. Make sure you clean off the firesteel before you try to strike it for sparks - it comes coated with a protective coating. Good size for most tasks. Sharp out of the package no honing required.
A work in progress
I was surprised at how small it was. (If the specs were represented in METRIC - come on US, get with e the program already! - I would probably not have bought it but just stupidly 'gestimated' the size. The handle is nice and 'grippy' but the shape could do with some tweeking. Sharpness is good, scabbard fits the knife really well but why no hole in the top part of the scabbard for when the belt clip eventually breaks off? Guys in Sweden need to think more long term, what's Plan B? The hole in the bottom of the scabbard (drain hole) is a good idea. Packet instructions for 'care' of knife are lacking. I'd like to see a big heavy duty version of this with suggested improvements.
Great so far
I've only used this knife on one camping trip so far, but it worked great. The blade is sharp and the knife feels really sturdy. I didn't use the sparker in the handle, but it's nice to have a back up in case my other one fails. I tend to be really rough on my blades, so time will tell if this knife can take the beating or not.
Good knife, frajile ferro rod
The knife has been very useful, however upon receiving the product the very first time I was practicing with the ferro rod it snapped off near the base. I'm wondering If I just received a flimsy rod as none of the other 4 of these purchased for family and friends have broken off.