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Emergency Fire Starters

43 emergency fire starters from Bayite, The Friendly Swede, Vvaagg and more.

Recommended Emergency Fire Starters

Clwryviduu

Black

+Two-pack gives a spare starter
+4 inch ferro rod for a longer strike surface
+Paracord lanyard for carrying on a pack
−Name lists flint but the rod is ferrocerium
No price recorded yet.
Bayite

Green

+Hexagonal six-sided design for a grip that resists rolling
+Produces sparks up to 5,500°F for lighting tinder
+Ferro rod measures 1/2 inch by 6 inches
−Striker is not included with the rod alone
No price recorded yet.
Fdkvmkd

Orange

+28 starters in one pack for multiple fires
+Waterproof for use in wet conditions
+Burns for 5+ minutes per plug
No price recorded yet.
Bayite
+Five steel strikers in one pack for spares or sharing
+Steel striker works with ferro rod fire starters
+Pack of five keeps extra strikers on hand
No price recorded yet.
eGreen

Silver

+Six bags of shavings included for repeated fire starting
+Ferro rod and tin included in one kit
+Shavings are listed to ignite damp wood
No price recorded yet.
EricX Light
+Two ferrocerium rods in one pack
+Flint fire starter works in wet or cold conditions
+Suited for building a DIY survival kit
No price recorded yet.
Ours Furtif
+Kit includes a fatwood tinder stick for easier lighting
+3/8-inch thick ferrocerium rod for a durable striker
+Multi-tool design adds more function to the kit
No price recorded yet.
Bayite

Black

+Six-pack gives several spare rods
+Drilled toggle hole for bracelet or lanyard use
+Compact 1 inch size for small carry
−Short 1 inch rod gives a small strike surface
No price recorded yet.
Bayite

Black

+Includes a paracord lanyard handle for carrying
+Drilled hole for attaching to a keychain or cord
+Compact 4 inch length for pocket carry
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
Bayite

Black

+Drilled hole for attaching to a keychain or cord
+Compact 0.5 by 5 inch size for pocket carry
+Includes a toggle for attaching to gear
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
Überleben

Black

+Kit includes three paraffin-wax hemp wicks
+Aluminum bellow sleeve included
+Listed burn time of 60 minutes
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
Brizgevem

Black

+Includes a waxed tinder cord
+Includes a larger striker
+Available in 6 inch and 4 inch sizes
−Black finish only
No price recorded yet.
Terdemor Fire Starter

Black

+5-inch ferro rod for a longer striking surface
+Includes two 20-minute tinder cords
+Listed at over 20,000 strikes
−Black finish is less visible in dark woods
No price recorded yet.
Liumayas

Black

+27-piece set covers many fire-starting needs
+Includes 20 waterproof tinder balls
+Includes 5 tinder ropes for kindling
No price recorded yet.
Hopkase

Black

+33-piece kit with three ferro rods
+Includes 30 waterproof tinder balls
+Rods measure 3 x 4.5 inches
No price recorded yet.
Hopkase

Black

+34-piece kit with three ferro rods
+Includes 20 waterproof tinder balls
+Includes 10 fire ropes for kindling
No price recorded yet.
Bayite

Black

+Two-pack gives a spare rod
+Includes keychain ring for attaching to gear
+Compact 5 cm length for pocket carry
No price recorded yet.
Bayite

Black

+Three-pack gives multiple spare rods
+Includes keychain for attaching to gear
+Longer 8 cm rods for a bigger strike surface
No price recorded yet.
Black Beard Fire Starter

Black

+Weatherproof rope designed to light fires in wet conditions
+Single rope is rated to light more than 50 fires
+Burns long enough to ignite kindling and campfire wood
No price recorded yet.
PREPARED4X
+All-in-one kit combines fire starting in a single tool
+Includes a 36-inch waterproof item for carrying or use
+Patented flint and steel design for reliable sparks
No price recorded yet.
Fostar
+Two-pack gives a spare fire steel
+Waterproof rod with 5/16 inch thickness
+Easy grip handle helps when striking
No price recorded yet.
Hillswander

Orange

+Fifty-pack provides a large supply of starters
+Waterproof plugs suited to emergency kits
+Long burn time for campfire starting
No price recorded yet.
hiSpkNix

Silver

+Ten-pack provides many rods for repeated use
+Rods measure 3.5 by 0.63 inches
+Made of 99% pure magnesium
No price recorded yet.
Hkoper

Black

+Six-in-one multi-tool adds extra survival functions
+Rod reaches sparks of 5,500°F
+Includes paracord for a compact survival kit
No price recorded yet.
Light my Fire
+0.38-inch rod diameter for a compact striker
+Flint and steel design for lighting fires without matches
+Bushcraft-oriented survival tool for outdoor use
No price recorded yet.
Maqihan

White

+25-pack gives a large supply of starters
+Suitable for campfires and fireplaces
+Survival tool kit for multiple fire-building needs
No price recorded yet.
Miyake

Multicolor

+4-pack provides multiple starters for several kits
+5/16-inch ferro rod for a sturdy striking rod
+Flint and steel design for camping and survival use
No price recorded yet.

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