Stansport Magnesium Fire Starting Tool

This is one of the essential survival tools to have with you when camping. This block of magnesium and the built in striker rod to throw the spark is easy to use and can be a life saver. You shave off a small pile of magnesium shavings with your knife and then strike a spark with the back of your knife blade to ignite the shavings that are placed into your tender to start the fire. I knew one guy who even carried a small metal file to file off some magnesium powder and he used the edge of the file on the flint to throw the spark. The magnesium shavings ignite at 5, 400 degrees F and quickly start your fire. The magnesium block has enough material to start hundreds of fires.

This is very light weight and can fit into your pocket, backpack or hang on a strap using the attached chain. Matches are nice but this thing works in the worst conditions and it is a great survival tool to have with you. I recommend it as an item to put in with your camping gear!