Swedish Firesteel*
Submitted by MostlyGenius on Tue, 11/13/2007 - 10:12
This is a very reliable way to get a fire quickly. One of these should be part of every survival kit.
Swedish Firesteel*
Submitted by MostlyGenius on Tue, 11/13/2007 - 10:12
This is a very reliable way to get a fire quickly. One of these should be part of every survival kit.
I am big fan of these for starting fires in the field. Under a lot of conditions matches just aren't going to work, but if you can throw a spark in to a Vaseline soaked cotton ball, or similar material you can get a fire going in short order.
Assets
- Inexpensive
- Reliable
Liabilities
- Has a bit of a learning curve.
- Requires good tinder.
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Interesting. How does this compare to the classic magnesium firestarter?
--WT
It is basically the same as the sparking surface, but is much lighter weight. You are expected to have tinder - so there is none of that tedious shaving of magnesium.