Baladeo Emergency Fire Starter - Magnesium, Ferroceium, Steel
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Closeouts. A Baladeo Emergency Fire Starter is a safety device that should be included with emergency supplies, first aid kits or auto-travel kits.Ferroceium flint generates spark Flint can be used with any good, dry tinder source to start a fireMagnesium shavings burn at over 1000°F and make great tinderComponents lock together on a bead chainBar-rod block (LxWxD): 1x3x3/8"Steel saw: 2-¾" Weight: 2.2 oz.Material: Magnesium bar with embedded ferroceium rodSteel saw bladeCloseouts. France or China, may not specify.
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Not as easy as it looks on TV
By trekken from Seattle, WA on 7/12/2008
Cons:
Too difficult to use
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
What Is Your Gear Style:
Comfort Driven
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Comments: Don't expect to light a fire with this; bring matches or a lighter instead.
By Brun from Beijing, China on 6/20/2008
Best Uses:
Hiking, Mountaineering
Describe Yourself:
Casual/ Recreational
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments: Just a little bit heavy
By Teacher from Milford, PA on 6/19/2008
Pros:
Compact, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:
Avid Adventurer
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Comments: Although this should be helpful and more advantageous in starting campfires than matches, it does not work. Even though it comes with a section of sawblade meant to scrape slivers of ferroceium off and then use the magnesium flint to ignite the slivers,it produces only dust that does not do much more than spark. Too much work, no success despite many tries. Not worth the effort, nor the price. If it weren't used, I'd return it.
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