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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
Great
Cat
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2025
Purchased for my son to keep in his hiking bag, it's winter and cold here but he had to try it out on our driveway. Took a bit getting used to but he was successful in getting it to light the twigs.
Allison Burks
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2025
My seven and nine-year-old sons started their first fire! Easy to use and great for outdoor explorers!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
Works great. Improve the size of the striking rod.
Ancient Technology
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
Hard to tell size on these in the images. They were very small. I did immediately test them, they do work. I'd rather have a larger set myself but this would be very packable.
A. Biermans
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
The scraper is flimsy but otherwise it does work. A bit challenging with large hands or gloves.
Meanderer
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024
I carried a similar fire starter during a military survival course 40 years ago. I keep one in my car’s go bag and one at home .. just in case. It’s easy to get a good spark and the magnesium shavings give a hot plame for tinder. I keep a small package of cotton balls with the starter.
John A
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
This set of magnesium fire-starting kits were a great deal! For the price, I didn't have high expectations but I was pleasantly surprised.In no time, I had a small pile of very fine magnesium shavings. The scraper was more resilient than I thought it would be and it took quite a bit of pressure without bending.One side of the magnesium has an embedded striker flint that extends the full length of the block. It was easy to strike a spark but it's not clear how well-secured the striker flint actually is. Time will tell. I guess a set of 2 gives you a backup just in case.The kit also comes with a 20" length of paracord that contains at its core a red waterproof flax fire tinder which can be helpful when conditions aren't ideal.I couldn't help but notice that my scraper's handle is orange whereas the listing shows it in black. Not a big deal to me but something to be aware of. All the same, I definitely recommend this set!
John Wee
Reviewed in Singapore on April 30, 2024
Clear instructions. Product looks good. Will use on next hiking trip, and actually test it out
Leah
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2023
AOFAR Magnesium Fire Starter AF-374 (2-Pack) Waterproof Fire Steel Pouch for Camping, HikingI had seen these used on many survival TV shows but had never tried to use one myself. I ordered this to play around with and see how difficult it is to start a fire with one.It's a fun conversation piece around our backyard firepit; if you have never used one, it will take a little practice. Once you understand how to use it, it works very well for starting a fire with dry paper or tinder.This would be an excellent plan B backup to keep in your backpack if your matches get wet or your lighter stops working. My only advise would be to learn how to use it before you need it!
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