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With high expectation we purchased two of these. On one we cleaned the ferro rod removing the outer black coating. With each strike it did produce many sparks, thus ready for our tests. Beginning simple using tissue paper stripped to smaller pieces creating a birdsnest configuration, we attempted to light it with Light My Fire. With the tool on the tissue paper or barely above it, it put out many sparks, however none of the sparks could light tissue paper.Next test we used toilet paper (TP) ripping it to shreds making a birdsnest bundle. Again Light My Fire would make many sparks, but not catch the TP on fire. For another test we used regular kitchen paper towel. Ripping it to pieces creating a birdsnest, same-same, many sparks without them lighting the papers. We tried regular ole newspaper, same results or lack there of. We were very confused. Yes scrapping ferro rod clearly produces sparks, but not fire on what should be easily flamable paper products.Final test was with a cotton balls. Pulling apart the cotton balls created more surface area and small fibers for sparks to catch on. Again the birdsnest, it took the Light My Fire many strikes producing many sparks, finally we get the cotton ball burning.Our conclusion, yes the Light My Fire does produce many sparks, however sparks were not hot enough to catch those paper products on fire. Over a few days the above tests were attempted numerous time with those papers, dried grass and the like. Each time the rod produced sparks but nothing caught on fire. Sadly, we returned both Light My Fire boxes to Amazon.

bought these the last Christmas for stocking stuffing and they love the sparks

Very well made, easy to use, and throws a ton of sparks. Just make sure you remove the black coating on the ferro steel before using it. Also, practice using this so you'll understand what the best tinder is to use.

Backup fire starter, good enough to use as primemary.

Fits my Kaydex tops BOB knife sheath, throws good sparks.

Works. Not sure I will use it but it’s a cool gadget. Does make sparks.

I like the fact that this ferro rod works great, the rod is relatively thick and it is compact enough to fit in my backpacking cook kit. The only negative is that the striker cord is a little short, but it’s not a biggie. I bought it as a backup igniter for my backing stove which has a piezo igniter that works well so I probably won’t need to us it very often.

To start I'm not going to dock a star off this product cause the ferro rod works well and the striker is very functional and makes it throw sparks very effectively as for the built in whistle to the striker maybe I got the technique wrong or the ergonomics make it weird to use but the whistle but as I said maybe the ergonomics make it weird to use it but aside from that the ferro rod works great the handles are ergonomic and the strikers handle is ergonomic as well making getting a firm grip easy. Overall I'd recommend this for a ferro rod its size its functional and easily pocketable plus the thickness of it means you shouldn't have to worry about wearing it out quickly.

Comme tout les produits Light My Fire c'est bien fait et sa va très bien.

Seems great

Parfait

Firesteel tendre. On n'est pas obligé de frotter sur toute la longueur pour avoir une étincelle, juste le bout est suffisant, donc très économique et très efficace. Aucun efforts pour faire prendre une braise.

Jag har testat många ferro rods. Enligt mig är denna helt perfekt. Det finns säker andra som är bra. Köp denna och du kommer att bli helnöjd