Light My Fire FireSteel Army Magnesium Firestarter BIO

I'm a military vet and experienced outdoorsperson. This is the 5th Light My Fire ferro rod I've owned and this isn't because they don't last or they easily break - they're a robust bit of essential kit - Just that a few times someone in the group I've been with has turned up with a much cheaper and less capable ferro rod and then used mine and gone 'wow - that was easy' so I've let them hold onto it to keep their passion for the outdoors motivated. They produce masses of great sparks right from the first strike compared with most of the cheaper brands I've tried. The striker has a great edge to it, is comfortable to hold, securely attached and comes with an included signalling whistle which in itself is a much underrated survival tool that often gets overlooked or forgotten when putting kit together. A whistle will stand out way further than your voice will carry by shouting.All in all this is a great bit of kit and I highly recommend it. Do note that it comes in several varieties e.g. the scout is rated for less strikes (total strikes, not sparks per strike), whereas the model I usually go for is the Army one with a fatter ferro rod and therefore a longer expected lifespan.

Works well and produces a good spark. Would definitely recommend

Again, many thanks to Amazon for the service that provides items on line that are mostly unavailable in local stores. The Swedish firesteel that I purchased I am delighted with and it fits perfectly into my survival and camp craft kit bag. It is excellent value for money and will give me superb firelighting capability for when I go camping. The convenience of purchasing online is superb and is a service that I am always grateful for. I live in Ireland and am also thankful to An Post for the excellent delivery service they provide in bringing the selected items right to my door. The product itself is a novel but crucial mechanism ideal for starting small fires in the survival and campfire context. Well done to the online selection, purchase and delivery system and to all the people involved. Appreciation and best regards to you all, Breiffni Hogan.

I had a cheapo rod that was good enough that it worked. Bought this impulsively going on the you get what you pay for basis.My god you do. The sparks and ease of this versus standard rods are second to none.You won't be disappointed. Much easier for little hands as well. Trying to teach beavers fire building and this made it a real breeze with lots of happy successful faces. Well done!Top brand. Top product. Highly recommended. Thank you!

It works well and is easy to light. These seem to last well, often used for fire lighting at home and when working with Scouts