AOFARMagnesium Fire Starter AF-374 (2-Pack) Waterproof Fire Steel Pouch for Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Backpacking,Outdoor Survival fire Striker kit

I used to carry a regular lighter in my daily bag as an emergency prep item, but I always worried about lighter fluid spilling from it if the flimsy plastic casing was broken. I usually kept it in a Ziploc bag, to at least contain any spills, but it really wasn't preferable. I stumbled upon the manual fire starters, like these magnesium sticks, that are advertised as an emergency survival item.I think that this item is perfect. It is really small and portable, with no risk of carrying around in daily bags, so it is perfect for cooking while camping or if stranded somewhere. The item says that it can be used many times, as only a small amount of magnesium flakes is needed to ignite wood.I have not tried to use it yet, but I have no doubt that the lighter will be easy to use based upon the provided instructions. I am very glad to have found this item and I carry it with me everywhere for emergency preparedness. I have purchased this set for myself, and I gave the second lighter as a gift. I would happily buy more and I likely will. I recommend it to anyone wanting to have a safe way to cook on-the-go.Thanks for reading and I hope you found this helpful.

My seven and nine-year-old sons started their first fire! Easy to use and great for outdoor explorers!

The scraper is flimsy but otherwise it does work. A bit challenging with large hands or gloves.

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!

Works great. Improve the size of the striking rod.

Purchased for our to go bags for emergencies.

Only used a couple times but worked like its supposed to.

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.