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Your cart is empty.This ferrocerium, fire-starting Flint Striker from Coghlan's lasts for thousands of strikes and will start fires in any weather or altitude. Fireproof in solid form, the tool works just as well when wet. It includes handle, striker, fire-starter rod, and cord. The rod has a 5/16-inch diameter and measures 3-7/8 inches long. Coghlan's makes the outdoors more comfortable and enjoyable with over 450 accessories for camping, hiking, fishing, and RVing -- from cooking gear to first aid kits, insect netting, firestarters, tent repair, and more.
Studio Gear Head
2025-09-03 15:24:53
ORDERED THREE OF THESE AND, SURE ENOUGH, AS MANY OTHER REVIEWERS HAVE STATED, THE ROD IS LOOSE, WITHIN THE HANDLE ... BUT ... I am thinking ... THAT MIGHT BE A **GOOD** THING ! Well, Kids ... Take all this with a grain of salt because I just got these and only opened one of them, as yet. ... I confirmed that it throws a very decent spark (after the coating is stripped) ... Probably "AS GOOD" as a Light My Fire Swiss ARMY Fire-Steel, in terms of it's "spark-ability". And, yup ... The one I opened is kinda loose ... The rod wiggles in the handle (slightly) ... i was unable to twist or wiggle the rod enough to pull it out, by hand, on the first try, but it feels as if I could easily remove it with pliers (or in the course of repeated use). I see the fact that the steel can be removed from it's plastic handle as a HANDY OPTION. I mean ... I may wish to stash one or more of these inexpensive steels in a low-profile PSK (Pocket Survival Kit) or to the back of a knife sheath using Ranger Bands (rubber bands made from bicycle tire inner-tubes, of various sizes). So ... I could attach one of these and a number of FIRE-STRAWS (search YouTube) to a knife sheath or into a pocket tin or a dry-bag.The other (Standard) option is, of course, to do what everyone else does and just apply a liberal amount of Gorilla Glue to the hole in the plastic handle and re-insert the rod and allow the glue to set. Note that this appears to have the same 3/8ths diameter, as an LMF ARMY but it is something like an inch longer (easily a half inch longer and probably more). I *LIKE* IT !! ... At this price, snag two or three ... What's not to love ?
MrCrobos
2025-08-24 14:27:56
I've read a few bad reviews of this product, but here's the skinny folks, it's just a piece of magnesium, every company pretty much produces the same quality. This piece is fairly large in my opinion, 9mm diameter x 10 cm of length. The striker plate works best if you ensure the side that says up is facing away from the bar. You'll need to scrape a few time to remove the oxidation that forms on the magnesium strip (it forms faster if wet) then press firmly to scrap off the layer of magnesium (if done weakly it'll fail to spark)It's rated to about 4000 strikes, and that seems likely. It says it works when wet, but let me inform you that it's also harder to scrape properly when lubricated with water (or anything else)One review commented that the bar fell out of the handle fairly quickly, but as large as this bar is, you'd still be able to get a good grip on it. However if it seems like a manufacturing issue, then just return it for a non-defective one.Magnesium flint strikers are not going to light wood, unless that wood is coated in something fairly flammable (feather sticks are an exception) You need tinder; light, highly flammable material such a dryer lint, feather sticks, chemical fuels, birds nests, ect...hold the stick fairly close to the tinder, or directly on top of it and scrap the magnesium into it with a lot of force. The sparks will likely go out almost instantly, to if you're far away, it's not going to work.This flint striker functions exactly as it should, as almost all of them do. I give it five stars because I love the super size, if you lit one fire a night with 2 strikes a try, it should last you at least 5 years. Normal use? probably the last one you'll ever need until you lose it.
Janae Bosse
2025-08-15 13:38:33
Good to have when camping. Thanks! Works great and well made.
Matt Coultress
2025-07-28 11:42:57
I have no complaints about the rod; it sparks quite well (once you remove the paint coating and wear it down a bit). This is my second Coghlan's Waterproof Flint Striker. I use the spine of a knife to get sparks; the striker that comes with the rod is okay, and I keep it attached, but I prefer using a knife. (You CAN teach an old dog new tricks, but he'll usually complain about his arthritis and go back to the old ways.)This is not among the best ferro rods, but it's a good one to keep in your various emergency bags; it's small enough to carry in a pocket; and the price is right.Probably the single most important element of using a ferro rod is simply to practice with it, a lot, using different knives, strikers (a piece of hacksaw blade works very well), and under different circumstances (dry weather, wet weather, wind, hot, cold, etc.) and on different materials. An excellent Youtube video to watch is from Black Hat Bushcraft: "Effective Ferro Rod Techniques."
monica martinez
2025-07-21 16:35:34
Great for emergencies. Does what it's supposed to do.
DZ1073
2025-07-13 16:10:16
This is a great item to have as a backup in the woods, in case something happens to your matches or lighter. The rod comes coated in black paint that you have to scrape off before use. I didn't bother to remove all of it, just a thin strip of exposed surface is enough. With the included striker, this thing puts out a lot of sparks as long as you use enough pressure. Too little pressure, and you'll get nothing. The rod and striker come attached to a lanyard, but you'll want to remove at least one of them. The short length of the lanyard makes them awkward to use with both attached.Works great, and much less expensive than other brands. I'm glad I bought it.
Michael
2025-06-24 16:45:33
The flint technically works, but the rubber holder the flint rod is glued into comes apart. Needs to be reglued with something more substantial, however, as I only wanted the flint, gaffa tape around one end of the rod makes quick work, and is usable.
Enthusiast
2025-05-28 13:22:45
Good little life saving device. I keep it on my belt with a knife when I'm exploring the woods. Great for peace of mind. Works great to start fires.
Atsu Ozukum
2025-02-23 12:17:45
Works nicely
Guillaume
2025-01-01 11:31:44
Bon produit, de taille imposante (les firesteel trop petits ne sont pas faciles à manipuler).Permet de faire de belles étincelles une fois qu'on a pris le coup de main.J'ai payé ce produit 6€ ce qui en fait un excellent rapport qualité prix par rapport à d'autres marques plus connues.Un inconvénient (mais qui est récurent sur ces produits) : le manche est trop petit. Alors oui, ça prend moins de place, mais l'intérêt d'un firesteel c'est entre autre de pouvoir être manipulé avec des mains engourdies. Pour les plus bricoleurs ça peut être amélioré, voir par exemple ici :[...]Concernant le fil au lieu d'avoir une longue boucle (qui forcément divise la longueur par deux) j'ai simplement attachés les deux éléments avec deux noeuds plats tous bêtes, donc je ne comprends pas trop la critique à ce sujet.Sur l'intérêt d'un tel produit : ceci n'est pas un simple gadget. Contrairement à un briquet un firesteel ne craint ni l'humidité, ni le froid, et ne nécessite pas de motricité fine (quand on a froid et qu'on a BESOIN de faire un feu, on s'engourdit !). Dans 95% des cas le briquet sera suffisant. Dans les 5% restants le firesteel rempli son rôle pour peu qu'on se soit entrainé à le manipuler et à allumer un feu (un peu de coton et d'huile ou de produit hydroalcoolique et vous devenez le macgyver du feu !). Et quel plaisir de maitriser une telle technique ! :)
Esau Op
2024-12-26 09:13:39
Tenia mis dudad al inicio pensado que por lo economico no funcionara muy bien pero me sorprendió, sale muy buena chispa y no batalle nada para usuarlo.
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