Genuine Issue Magnesium Survival Fire Starter

From my experience:
It takes a long time to get a useable pile of magnesium using a knife blade - maybe 10 minutes.
If you do get a pile, in all likelihood it will scatter when you try to get a spark to it using this tool. Then you start over.
Maybe something else besides a knife will scrape off magnesium faster.
And maybe a different sparker (Blast Match) would keep the pile from scattering.

Listen...not much to say here...This works as it has for over 50 years.

Scratch one side for the magnesium

Scratch the other for the flint

*poof*

fire...

for $10, having instant fire that is waterproof and lightweight is priceless. Every human that has an adventurous side needs this!

This product works exactly like the say it should. How anyone could have a problem getting a spark from it is beyond me.

This fire starter is a great device to have. It's light weight and easy to carry and operate. Definately something you would want to have if ever hiking, camping, hunting,or lost in the mountains.

I love this thing. It makes starting fires a snap. Just make sure you have a sharp kinfe or else you'll have a hard time cutting off the magnesium.