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| Swedish FireSteel - Army Model, Red Handle | 
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| Brand: Light My Fire
Category: Sports
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $15.95
You Save: $4.04 (20%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  (64 reviews)
Color: Red
Media: Misc.
ASIN: B001BPE298
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Army Model with unique Red handle (This is not a Scout) | | • | Produces a 3000C (5,500F) spark | | • | Durable - lasts for 12,000 strikes | | • | Works equally well in rain or snow, wet or cold. Lights campfires, stoves, gas-barbecues. | | • | Approved by the International Survival Instructors Association |
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Product Description
Unique -- the FireSteel Army model with a Red Handle! Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defense, Swedish FireSteel is a flash of genius. Its 3,000C spark makes fire building easy in any weather, at any altitude. Used by a number of armies around the world, Swedish FireSteel's dependability has already made it a favorite of survival experts, hunters, fishermen and campers. It has also found its way into cabins and backyards as a fool-proof way to light stoves and gas-barbecues. Must-have equipment for anyone who loves the outdoors, or for emergency preparedness kits. When your matches are wet and your lighter is out, this is one item you'll be glad you had.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 59 more reviews...
 Ignites any type of tinder wet or dry! :) December 31, 2008
If your plane goes down in the middle of a forest or a desert island, you'll be glad you have one of these babies :) I tried it on dry leaves, wet leaves, fatwood, it lit everything. Way to go, Light My Fire!
 The Good and the Bad December 16, 2008
The first time I used this product it worked as advertised.
The second time, while sparking, the item came apart. It sliped out of the tan handle(knob remained in my hand) I searched in the dark umg. Found it and started my fire. Could have been ugly. Will try to glue back into handle because its hard to hold onto without it.
received quickly December 16, 2008
The item shipped quickly. It took a while to get the hang of it but it works great.
As good as 1500 matches? November 28, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
$15 should buy about 1500 strike-anywhere matches. The Firesteel's 12000 strike lifetime is about equal to that, perhaps a little longer, without the bulk but also without the builtin kindling of the matchstick. It's easy enough to waterproof matchheads in candlewax. With that said, the Firesteel, striker, and a dozen cottonballs soaked in Vaseline fits in an old McCormick spice jar. 6 boxes of 250 matches each is significantly bulkier.
The firesteel comes with a protective paint coating on the stick. This needs to be scraped off before use. This is undoubtedly the reason for the complaints of difficulties. It strikes easily and consistently once the paint has been scraped off.
There's something primally satisfying about striking a fire without benefit of pre-packaged combustibles, but the Firesteel's magnesium body and chromed steel striker is anything but primitive. Nonetheless, the modernity doesn't dampen my satisfaction the slightest. I'm averaging about 3 to 5 strikes to light well prepared tinder in ideal, still air conditions. The small size and easy packability makes it a winner here.
 Very rugid November 16, 2008
I like how rugid and thick the firesteel is, the striker could be thicker but other than that its a great combo.
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