Fire Starter - Emergency - Steel - 3pk

Emergency fire starters only work when you have one available when you need it. That is why we sell them in a three (3) pack, so you can include them in your emergency preparedness kits stored in various places. Works great on a keychain. Have one in the glove compartment of your vehicle. Emergency fire starters are a must have for any survival situation.

• Strike the rod to create a spark that will ignite fires in any weather
• Start hundreds of fires with a flame source of 5400° Fahrenheit
• Large enough to be used with gloves
• Small enough to fit in your pocket, pack, emergency kit, etc.
• Rod measures 4″ Long
• Sold in a three (3) pack

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How to start a fire with a Steel Fire Starter

Preparation is the key to getting a fire started quickly in the wilderness. You will need to gather Tinder, Kindling, and Firewood, in sufficient quantities to keep the fire going once it is started.

For Tinder, we recommend dry, fluffy or very fine loose material. Some natural choices are fine dry grasses, birch bark (shredded into fine strips), or dried moss. One hint is if you may be making more than one fire, when you find a good supply of tinder grab enough so that some can be used later. Good tinder is often the hardest to find, especially in bad weather or damp conditions.

Kindling is small twigs/sticks. You will want to start with very small twigs and move into larger and larger material, until you have enough kindling that when burning will ignite larger firewood.

The important thing it to not have to abandon a small fire to go gather the next larger kindling, because you run the risk of having the fire go out and needing to start all over again.

When you have all of your tinder, kindling, and firewood, find a good location for your fire that is protected from the wind and is a safe distance from any sleeping area and any flammable items (like your gear).

Start by setting up the tinder into a pile. Hold the striker in one hand and the fire steel in the other. You can either run the striker down the fire steel, or we recommend holding the striker still and quickly pulling the fire steel back, so you don't knock over your tinder (this often puts out a fire that was just beginning to take hold). Once your tinder is on fire, gently and slowly add very small twigs. Once the smaller twigs ignite, add larger and larger twigs and sticks until you have a fire sufficient to add regular firewood.

Depending on your situation, you now need to secure water, and shelter if you may spend the night. Remember, fire starting is not something you want to figure out when you need it. You should practice starting fires in different conditions so that when you need to employ the skill you are ready to go.