Coghlan's Magnesium Fire Starter
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Manufacturer: CoghlansBrand: Coghlan's
Model: 7870
Color: Metal
Product features:
- To start your fire just scrape the starter with a knife and ignite the shavings
- A flame source of 5400 degrees gets the fire started
Sports reviews of Coghlan's Magnesium Fire Starter
Customer Review: Works
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
Redundancy. A back-up plan for the back-up. Emergency survival is all about being prepared.
Now let's talk about that for a second. Emergency survival. If you're looking at this item, you have most likely seen Man vs Wild & Survivorman. Now it's time to be realistic. It is just about impossible for any of us to be walking around in the city, taking the train, going to our offices, and eating California cuisine; to suddenly find ourselves in the middle of a dense jungle and have to survive with our wits & a knife. The only way for any of us to get lost in a forest, is that we actually take ourselves there. And if you're actually going to camp in the woods, then you go prepared. This is one of those things that you bring with you.
A basic skill needed for survival is making fire. Forget about the hand drill and bow drill, and all that other rubbing two sticks together stuff. Be practical.
Some old crumples newspapers with Sterno works great. Vaseline and cooking oil will also work with the newspaper. You can use clothes that belong to your ex, dryer lint, or even traditional kindling found in the woods like dry grass, straw, leaves, twigs, et cetera. Another item to keep handy are Esbit fuel tablets that are used with the Esbit pocket stove. Any of the above, any combination of the above, and all of the above can be ignited with the magnesium fire starter, Swedish fire steel, and yes, even conventional lighters & matches.
Just like in a war, there is no magic bullet. There isn't any one weapon that is "the ultimate" stopper. You should "layer" your mix of techniques in a survival situation. Take advantage of all your resources. Set more than one kind of trap. Fish with more than one line. Carry a back-up gun. Keep a girlfriend on the side that your wife doesn't know about.
If you've got your ex-girlfriend's favorite jeans; cut it into strips, spread petroleum jelly, and then shave the magnesium onto the Vaseline so that the petroleum acts as a binder for the magnesium & fuel for the fire. Soak shop rags, tissues, newspaper, or your wife's favorite tank top with grease, WD-40, extra virgin olive oil, kerosine, or any other handy propellant; then ignite with an Esbit fuel tablet & fire steel.
To sum it up. Don't depend on any one item to be a surefire solution. This tool works. But have more than one option. Bring a combination of several things that work. You're not being pushed out the door of a helicopter. You are going camping at your own free will and volition. Be smart. Bring lighter fluid, Duraflame starters, matches, a Zippo, a butane jet flame lighter, and even your own wood if you can fit it all into your truck. You're not walking to the campsite. You're driving. Pack your truck with common sense.
Description of Coghlan's Magnesium Fire Starter
A must for every field trip. The magnesium fire starter is easy to use. To start your fire just scrape the starter with a knife and ignite the shavings. A flame source of 5400 degrees gets the fire started. One starter will provide enough shavings to start hundreds of fires.Starter Pistols
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