Vargo Ultimate Fire Starter
Ignite your fire-starting confidence in the field with this Vargo all-in-one tool. Scrape the rod with the striker to generate sparks. Then extend the bellows and blow air at the base of your fuel.
- All-in-one tool combines a durable stainless-steel ferrocerium rod, a built-in striker, and an extendable bellows
- These tools equip you for both the spark and the airflow a fire needs
- Simply scrape the rod to generate sparks, then extend the bellows and direct air at the base of your tinder or fuel to accelerate ignition of even damp or stubborn wood
- Compact yet effective, this unit stows to just 5.9 in. (15.2 cm), yet extends to over 18 in. (46.4 cm) for safe, controlled operation
- Whether you're building a campfire, a stove flame or an emergency fire in the backcountry, this tool gives you reliable performance and smart design
- Rugged stainless-steel construction resists the rigors of outdoors use
- Integrated ferrocerium rod is good for thousands of strikes; rod and attached striker spark up to ~5,000 °F (2,760 °C) to reliably ignite tinder
- Extendable bellows safely channels oxygen to the base of the fire, avoiding face-in-smoke posture
- Ultralightweight at only 1.8 oz. (53 g)
- Convenient clip for attachment to gear, a pack or a belt
- Ideal to booster airflow for wet or hard-to-ignite fuel
Imported.
| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6.5 x 1.1 x 0.5 inches |
| Weight | 1.8 ounces |
| Sustainability | From a Climate Label Certified brand |
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The bellows works great, the striker is difficult
Once the fire is started the bellows (straw) works very well to fan up the flames. That is probably the most useful feature of this tool and alone makes it worth getting. I got this from vargos site because I wanted to get some extra strikers. I wish REI would have stocked those. Overall, I was able to light a fire with the fiber light tinder easily, but not with dried grass and pinecones. Maybe it is just my level of skill with these types of tools. My tries were my first few times trying this system. It is hard to get good sparks from the striker, but it is doable. I got several good strikes on occasion, but could not get them regularly. I need more experience to learn how to do this reliably. Also, good tinder makes a world of difference. Best way I have found to use the striker is to hold the striker still and move the rod up and down. It is the only way to work with the system in a confined space.