Genuine Issue Magnesium Survival Firestarter
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Description of Genuine Issue Magnesium Survival Firestarter
This is the genuine G.I. Aviation Fire Starter with a magnesium edge and sparking insert. You can make a spark in just about any weather conditions. Government issue.Sports reviews of Genuine Issue Magnesium Survival Firestarter
Customer Review: Great Fire Starter
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
It's not as easy as others make it out to be, but once you figure it out, it works very well. You have to understand that one side (the top side in the picture - black color) is the flint, and the whole silver looking thing is magnesium. You have to shave off a good amount of magnesium onto your target (a piece of towl or tissue works awesome), and then you strike the flint side (which makes the sparks) onto the magnesium, which is on the twigs or tissue which catches the fire. To strike the flint, I've tried rocks and some back sides of knives with little success. I've noticed that if you use the back of a knife, it has to be a somewhat sharp corned dull side. What I end up using is the descaler on a pocket knife. This item would be nice if they sold it with a striker, like the swedish models do.Customer Review: Very reliable if used properly
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
This and a Swedish Firesteel are my primary fire tools and have been for the last several years. As long as you patiently create a nice pile of magnesium shavings and strike the flint properly, it is very reliable and you can ignite just about any type of tinder. If you are in a wet climate, I'd recommend this over the Firesteel. Unless you are constantly dealing with wet tinder, you'll find the Swedish Firesteel quicker/easier to use (hotter sparks, as well as greater volume of sparks on the Swedish). I recommend carrying both, as well as a cheap BIC lighter.Customer Review: Problems with starting in the wind?
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I always have a little fine steel wool in the pack with this, scrape off a little magnesium into the steel wool and spark it.starts fast
Learned that trick in boy scouts back when I was a pup and wasn't allowed to play with matches,
Burnt down ½ the garage and was the only kid in the neighborhood that wasn't allowed to play with steel wool.
Trust me, works great, same as they have for decades.the price is a little high
Like anything you should try it before you need it (just don't do it in the garage)
Customer Review: Handy with the right striker
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I was frustrated trying to get a spark using the back side of a fixed blade knife. I tried rubbing, scraping, even whacking the flint with only a few feeble sparks. But when I grabbed a pair of regular scissors, the sparks came easily with just a quick hard scrape, as if lighting a match. I'm not sure what made the difference, the material or the shape of the scissors, but from now on, I'll use my scissors for striking.Customer Review: A very good tool!
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Knowing how to use this item will improve your results; so try it out a few times to work out your problems. Very helpful with wet conditions, too windy try blocking the wind. This item is an aid and will improve your chances of starting a fire greatly, and when you "need" a fire it is great to have all the help you can get!