Coghlan's - Magnesium Fire Starter,Silver

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Magnesium shavings are light and can easily be blown away by the wind. Try to shield them as you’re scraping and sparking. Prepare Enough Tinder and Kindling The fire starter in the kit uses a Zippo flint spark wheel, just without the spark guard you’d typically find on a Zippo lighter. You spin the wheel to produce hot sparks, which can be used to light a fire. For novice survivalists, it’s easier to use than a Ferro rod or other rod-and-striker fire starter.

The Doan Magnesium Fire Starter Tool is another excellent choice for outdoor enthusiasts and survivalists looking for a tough, long-lasting fire starter. Against wind and damp paper: How do you spell frustration? Oh yeah, F-E-R-R-O … you get the picture? In our simulated 20 MPH wind, it was impossible to contain the fine shavings of magnesium needed to start a fire. We tried. And tried. And tried. In real wind, with damp materials, you won’t start a fire. Different fire starters use different mechanisms to ignite the fire. Let us discuss some of the popular fire starters. Ferro rod fire starter

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Against wind and damp paper: The Storm Matches lit well in the wind, and burned as normal, but failed to ignite the damp paper in our admittedly harsh test. It did start the paper smoldering, but didn’t burn long enough to light fire. Most fire starters can burn for 10 to 15 minutes, which helps you torch the fuel in one go. Steady fire is important, so buy an item that has more burning time. Efficiency Made of high-quality aluminum, the Exotac NanoStriker XL is completely contained within the body of the fire starter. It unscrews, collapses and closes tight to protect the internal ferro rod and striker — all of which you can do in under a minute. If needed, you can also replace the ferro rod over time; Exotac promises at least 3,000 strikes from the rod that comes with the fire starter. Arguably the most intuitive fire starter of the bunch, this flint-based firestarter makes intense sparks with minimal effort. Unlike many of the other fire starters we tested, you only need one hand to use the UST BlastMatch. In fact, the UST BlastMatch is so easy to use that even a kindergartener can make sparks with it. I also brought this fire starter to a group campout and my friend bought it within 5 minutes of trying it out because he loved it so much.

This thing wins big points for its futuristic feel and simple versatility. Pop open a waterproof safety cap on the butt end of the flashlight to reveal a small dual-arc plasma emitter. Opening the cap flips the flashlight button to an igniter switch, and deep purple arcs of electricity buzz to life when pressed. A safety button and latch ensure the emitter is not exposed until you want it to be. Still, the FireSteel, with its ferrocerium rod and steel striker, is in the mid-quality range.Though I can’t attest to it, the FireSteel claims to last through 12,000 strikes. That’s 4,000 more than the Bear Grylls fire starter, which may be plausible given its longer rod.When choosing a fire starter, consider first your skill level, how and why you intend to use it and the general specs and makeup of your various options. Skill Level Methodology: We tested each lighting implement in three scenarios: Dry and no wind, wetted and allowed to partially dry to simulate dew or rain, and in high wind (from a fan) with tough-to-light damp paper. Spraying down fire starters with water What We Learned: Best Fire Starter Or Camp Match If you aren’t familiar with Ferro rods, read this post on how to use a Ferro rod fire starter and this guide to the best ferro rods. Of the ten fire starters we tested, four rods claimed to be made of ferrocerium. Three didn’t light up so well. The Überleben on the other hand sent some of the longest, brightest and most consistent sparks, despite being comparative in size to the smaller Sparkforce, Bear Grylls, and Light My Fire fire starters.