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Re: What fire starter do you use?
I will be trying out the following tool but I was wondering what others use?
nanoSTRIKER™
http://www.exotac.com/index.php?main_pa ... d4764cf7c2
Our collapsible ferrocerium fire-starter takes all excuses and throws them into the fire! This may possibly be the smallest ferrocerium fire starter on the market today. Attach it to your key chain, throw it into your pocket or tie it to your pack but never again leave home without one.
There are many ferrocerium fire-starting tools on the market. Some of these are high quality, some are small and some are self-contained. We set out to create a tool that incorporated all of these features and then some. While doing so we discovered that this product not only does the aforementioned, but it does it while being easier to use then tools more than twice the size! At the end of the day, this little tool can be collapsed and returned to key-chain ballast duty.
Here is a diagram of the nanoSTRIKER™ :
Because the nanoSTRIKER™ is so small, we were challenged with developing a new type of ferrocerium rod striking tool. We developed numerous prototypes and spared little expense to develop the most effective striker. This revolutionary striker is constructed of two different grades of stainless steel to offer the best quality finish and excellent durability. The 303 stainless steel component is hand polished then bead blasted for a great looking satin finish. The 440C component is high-precision machined and finished in a heat-treat oven bringing it's hardness to more than 50 Rockwell C (that means really hard for us normal people).
Here is a diagram of the striker (note: 440C component is black on actual product, not yellow):
Great product review from Gear Talk:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19WZuBePFpc[/youtube]
Instructional Animation:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC4q3hkDegU[/youtube]
Features:
•Patent Pending Collapsible self-contained fire starter
•Ultra-portable for keyring and pocket carry
•Ferrocerium rod works when wet
•Lightweight 6061 aircraft aluminum body
•Stainless steel 440C striker hardened to >50HRC
•Replaceable ferrocerium rod
•More than 1000 fire-starting strikes!
Included in box:
•Split ring for keyring carry
•nanoSTRIKERtm with ferrocerium rod
•Extra set of o-rings
•Instruction Manual
Specifications:
•Length: 85mm
•Diameter: 9.7mm
•Weight: 14.5g (Titanium version weight: 22g)
I will be trying out the following tool but I was wondering what others use?
nanoSTRIKER™
http://www.exotac.com/index.php?main_pa ... d4764cf7c2
Our collapsible ferrocerium fire-starter takes all excuses and throws them into the fire! This may possibly be the smallest ferrocerium fire starter on the market today. Attach it to your key chain, throw it into your pocket or tie it to your pack but never again leave home without one.
There are many ferrocerium fire-starting tools on the market. Some of these are high quality, some are small and some are self-contained. We set out to create a tool that incorporated all of these features and then some. While doing so we discovered that this product not only does the aforementioned, but it does it while being easier to use then tools more than twice the size! At the end of the day, this little tool can be collapsed and returned to key-chain ballast duty.
Here is a diagram of the nanoSTRIKER™ :
Because the nanoSTRIKER™ is so small, we were challenged with developing a new type of ferrocerium rod striking tool. We developed numerous prototypes and spared little expense to develop the most effective striker. This revolutionary striker is constructed of two different grades of stainless steel to offer the best quality finish and excellent durability. The 303 stainless steel component is hand polished then bead blasted for a great looking satin finish. The 440C component is high-precision machined and finished in a heat-treat oven bringing it's hardness to more than 50 Rockwell C (that means really hard for us normal people).
Here is a diagram of the striker (note: 440C component is black on actual product, not yellow):
Great product review from Gear Talk:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19WZuBePFpc[/youtube]
Instructional Animation:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC4q3hkDegU[/youtube]
Features:
•Patent Pending Collapsible self-contained fire starter
•Ultra-portable for keyring and pocket carry
•Ferrocerium rod works when wet
•Lightweight 6061 aircraft aluminum body
•Stainless steel 440C striker hardened to >50HRC
•Replaceable ferrocerium rod
•More than 1000 fire-starting strikes!
Included in box:
•Split ring for keyring carry
•nanoSTRIKERtm with ferrocerium rod
•Extra set of o-rings
•Instruction Manual
Specifications:
•Length: 85mm
•Diameter: 9.7mm
•Weight: 14.5g (Titanium version weight: 22g)
Fronty Owner
.270 WIN
Re: What fire starter do you use?
Until this week, I could start a fire around here by looking at the grass wrong...
Normally, I carry a bic. I have an old magnesium block in my bag JIC.
Until this week, I could start a fire around here by looking at the grass wrong...
Normally, I carry a bic. I have an old magnesium block in my bag JIC.
Re: What fire starter do you use?
I like magnesium way better then the fire steel stuff. I have been in conditions as dry as you are in. We were getting grass fires from bottles in the ditch and things like that.....you guys finally get some rain? Those turbo lighters are awesome, they last for a long tome and will burn off moisture. Around here we have what we call pitch. But I have heard it called fat wood and other things. That is what you always look for in the northwest
I like magnesium way better then the fire steel stuff. I have been in conditions as dry as you are in. We were getting grass fires from bottles in the ditch and things like that.....you guys finally get some rain? Those turbo lighters are awesome, they last for a long tome and will burn off moisture. Around here we have what we call pitch. But I have heard it called fat wood and other things. That is what you always look for in the northwest
Re: What fire starter do you use?
For just in case stuff in my pack, I really want a striker like that. I keep a zippo or two, wet fire and matches, some tinder and steel wool and a 9 volt. Kinda redundant, but I like it that way, and that nano gadget would be handy too!
For just in case stuff in my pack, I really want a striker like that. I keep a zippo or two, wet fire and matches, some tinder and steel wool and a 9 volt. Kinda redundant, but I like it that way, and that nano gadget would be handy too!
Fronty Owner
.270 WIN
Re: What fire starter do you use?
its rained a couple times in the past week. I wouldn't say its nearly enough yet, but there is some greenery coming back around.oli700 said:
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SHOOTER13
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Re: What fire starter do you use?
Thanks for the link Doc...you do come up with some neat gadgets !!
Me? I got a magnesium fire starter, waterproof matches, bic lighters in blister packs, more zippos than God, a quality magnifying glass, lighter fluid, military solid fuel tabs...hell, I'm a pyromaniac...just ask my wife!
Thanks for the link Doc...you do come up with some neat gadgets !!
Me? I got a magnesium fire starter, waterproof matches, bic lighters in blister packs, more zippos than God, a quality magnifying glass, lighter fluid, military solid fuel tabs...hell, I'm a pyromaniac...just ask my wife!
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SHOOTER13
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Re: What fire starter do you use?
Good song...!!
Good song...!!
Re: What fire starter do you use?
When in survivl mode, have a plan and a back up plan. Also, a true survivalist will be able to use what ever is on hand... in what ever form that takes. Sorry babe, only one of us will be making out of this alive.
Sn3aKyGuY said:SHOOTER13 said:...hell, I'm a pyromaniac...just ask my wife!
Why, did you catch her on fire or something?
When in survivl mode, have a plan and a back up plan. Also, a true survivalist will be able to use what ever is on hand... in what ever form that takes. Sorry babe, only one of us will be making out of this alive.
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SHOOTER13
Guest
Re: What fire starter do you use?
My wife is my backup plan...and I'm hers.
We've always made a good team...because neither one of us really needs the other to survive...it's nice to have an equal... not if, but when the SHTF.
I feel sorry for the other guy...
My wife is my backup plan...and I'm hers.
We've always made a good team...because neither one of us really needs the other to survive...it's nice to have an equal... not if, but when the SHTF.
I feel sorry for the other guy...
Sn3aKyGuY
.30-06
Re: What fire starter do you use?
That literally made me LOL and spit Welch's strawberry soda every where. Good thing I'm at work at an account where I'm the only one here.Rossignol said:Sn3aKyGuY said:SHOOTER13 said:...hell, I'm a pyromaniac...just ask my wife!
Why, did you catch her on fire or something?
When in survivl mode, have a plan and a back up plan. Also, a true survivalist will be able to use what ever is on hand... in what ever form that takes. Sorry babe, only one of us will be making out of this alive.
Re: What fire starter do you use?
I am constantly researching for new products to share with the community!SHOOTER13 said:Thanks for the link Doc...you do come up with some neat gadgets !!
Me? I got a magnesium fire starter, waterproof matches, bic lighters in blister packs, more zippos than God, a quality magnifying glass, lighter fluid, military solid fuel tabs...hell, I'm a pyromaniac...just ask my wife!