This was a great way to live out some of my Survivor dreams and learn how to make fire. It was compact which made it convenient to bring camping.
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All Weather 2-in-1 Fire Strater
Sona Enterprises
Never be caught without the means of creating a fire. Waterproof, weatherproof and built for a lifetime our fire starter comes with a solid magnesium bar, flint, and is the perfect item in creating a survivor's kit.
- 3" x 1" solid magnesium fuel bar with flint
- Single-sided serrated striker
Product Features
Preparation
The magnesium block has a protective coating from the manufacturer scrape off this coating prior to making shaving pile.
Striking Method #1
- Begin by holding the magnesium body with your non-dominant hand and exposing the flint.
- Hover near and direct the flint into your pile of magnesium.
- Position and touch your striker edge to the rear-end of your flint.
- Firmly apply pressure between your striker and flint swiftly push the striker towards the pile of magnesium to create a spark.
Striking Method #2
- Begin by holding the striker with your dominant hand.
- Hover the striker above your pile of magnesium.
- Hold the magnesium body with your non-dominant hand and touch the rear-end of your flint to the scraping side of your striker and into the direction of your pile magnesium.
- Firmly apply pressure between your striker and flint swiftly pull the flint away from the pile of magnesium to create a spark.
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| Description | Material: durable, lightweight stainless steel, Detachable spoon, fork and knife units (can be used separately) | The tool can detach into two separate units so the eating utensils may be used simultaneously as needed, and easily snaps back together for compact storage and organization. | Fixed blade construction that is 4mm thick and 7" in overall length with a 3" tanto point black finished blade. | Compact emergency sleeping blanket | 4 Pack of compact emergency sleeping bags |
Product information
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00706569055191 |
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| UPC | 706569055191 843994002526 600164151251 |
| Product Dimensions | 3.37 x 1.44 x 0.8 inches |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Department | boys |
| Manufacturer | Sona Enterprises |
| ASIN | B0010O748Q |
| Item model number | FS374 |
| Customer Reviews |
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| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Care instructions | Hand Wash |
| Assembly required | No |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Warranty Description | 90 day woot limited warranty. |
| Batteries required | No |
| Included Components | Firestarter |
| Import | Imported |
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| Price | $7.99 | $9.99 | $12.59 | $6.95 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Saturday, Jul 12 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Jul 12 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Jul 12 | Get it as soon as Saturday, Jul 12 |
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| Sold By | Buy Sharp Eye | HGLD | aofar | HTS USA |
| brand | SE | H HAGU LANDE | AOFAR | HTS |
| material | Magnesium | Magnesium Block | Magnesium, Steel | magnesium |
| flavor | Natural Wood | Natural Wood | Natural Wood | unflavored |
| weight | 0.75 pounds | 0.1 kilograms | 3.88 ounces | 1.8 ounces |
| form | Stick | Stick | Stick | Block |
A Good Way to Start a Fire
Even though I've been camping all my life, this is the first time I've used a Magnesium Fire Starter. If you have trouble using this, read down, as I might have found your problem. To start, the striker is largely useless unless in an extreme pinch, it'll do. I'd recommend a cheap pocket knife instead. I couldn't get the magnesium to light for about 20 minutes. I then applied my brain and realised that there is either a light coating on the surface, or the surface at least partially oxidized, rendering the surface useless. I then scraped the dull surface off, and found the shiny magnesium underneath. That's the good stuff you want to use. Details: The Magnesium body measures 3 inches (~7.5 cm) in length and about an inch across. The striker measures about 2.75 inches long. Magnesium is great to start fires. It burns at a temp of about 5,000 F (crazy hot). If your fire kiddling happens to be wet, this gives you a much better chance at starting your fire. With matches, you're most likely doomed. Some people might worry that if they carry it around that it might somehow explode on them or just spontaneously start. This, however, shouldn't be much of a concern since Magnesium's ignition temperature is around 800 F. So even leaving this in your car on a hot day isn't nearly hot enough to start the flame. To use: Scrap a small pile of magnesium on your kiddling. The more you use, the more likely the fire will start (of course also wasting magnesium). Then hold the flint near the pile and scrap down it (the dark side), sending sparks near the magnesium pile. Keep doing this until it sparks.
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2010Size: 3" x 1"Verified Purchase
UPDATED(3-28-2011) - SEE UPDATE SECTION AT END:
I tried this magnesium fire starting tool - SE(Emergency Fire Starter - SE - Emergency Fire Starter) out as well as the alternative from (from Doan Machinery & Equipment - "Genuine Issue Magnesium Survival Fire Starter" Genuine Issue Magnesium Survival Fire Starter).
Both tools work perfectly fine as described and were able to light up fine fibers(cotton, moss, dried grass) and paper without a problem. The Doan tool has more precise instructions and clearly states on the packaging to scrape the magnesium portion of the bar with a knife blade PERPENDICULAR to the edge of the tool. I found this to method made for the most shavings and larger shavings at that. The packaging clearly states that you want a QUARTER(U.S. Coin) sized amount (just shy of 1 inch or 2.4cm diameter) Then holding the bar at 45 degree angle to the pile of shavings drag the knife along the flint to create sparks. The directions remind you to hold the blade perpendicular to the bar while "striking" the flint. I would advise not to strike the flint as they are brittle. However, a nice quick full length drag of the blade down the flint creates a shower of sparks for easy ignition of the magnesium shavings.
Both brands work fine. They are nearly identical in shape(the SE is a few mm longer). Each brand has a different finish/coating on the bar itself is about the only difference I can tell. The performance seemed to be identical or at least close enough to not notice anything to complain about. The big difference is the price. The SE(made in China) is about half the price of the Doan(Made in USA - Patented). It appears to me that they are both the same design with slightly different execution of it, and one is just made overseas so that is why it's cheaper(unless there is less active "ingredients"(magnesium).
One other note: The SE(Chinese one) also comes with a saw blade striker that does work but you need to wear through a protective layer of lacquer for it to work and it's just small enough to annoy my large hands. I just stick with a cheap staineless steel pocket knife for this. I always carry about 3-4 blades when I'm out hiking(cheap folder that I don't care if it gets ruined, sometimes a higher quality folder, always a fixed blade that is larger with full tang, and usually a multi tool(leatherman).
You can't go wrong with either tool. I'd prefer to buy American(Doan - the "other" one) in the long run though, especially for something I might end up having my life depend on.
EDIT: One last note on product life- depending on how much magnesium you need to get your fire going each time, I think the flint will run out long before you ever use up all the magnesium.
UPDATED: 03-28-2011
There have been a ton of reviews mentioning that the DOAN tool being purchased is no longer made in USA or shipped as a knock off. Be careful which seller you buy from. I will be posting pictures later today that show the SE Tool side by side with the Doan tool. I no longer have the packaging to show what they look like however.
The seller I purchased the DOAN GENUINE ISSUE from was known as "CLASSICAL FITNESS & HEALTH" / "Waterglider LLC". They no longer have it stocked apparently.
A GENUINE DOAN FIRE STARTER SHOULD HAVE THIS INFORMATION STAMPED ON ONE SIDE WITH AN ADDRESS ON THE OTHER. THE FIRST LINE IS THE NSN(Nato Stock Number):
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4240-01-160-5618
FSCM 62561
MFR/PN 8702
FIRE STARTING TOOL
MAGNESIUM
U.S. PATENT NO. 4,188,192
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Reverse Side:
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SPARKING INSERT
MFD. BY DOAN MACH. & EQUIP. CO. INC.
P.O. BOX 21334
SO. EUCHLID, O. 44121
SHAVING EDGE
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Giovanni SánchezReviewed in Mexico on June 12, 2017
Exelente producto.
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- fantompoetReviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2020
Does the job reliably
Size: 3" x 1"Verified Purchase - Mitchell OConnorReviewed in Canada on August 27, 2023
WAY easier than advertised!
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