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Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter | 
| Brand: Ultimate Survival Technologies
Category: Sports
Buy New: $16.35 - $28.87
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 2810
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1 x 1
Model: 1WG0411
ASIN: B001HZYALC
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| Features:
| • | Sparks three times hotter than a standard match | | • | Special alloy flint bar and beefy steel striker can be used thousands of times | | • | WetFire tinder compartment in handle free tinder included | | • | Lightweight design makes it great for backpacking | | • | Use in all weather conditions, great for backpackers hunters snowmobilers and off road vehicles |
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Product Description
114881 Features: Start fires quickly and efficiently with the special alloy flint bar and hardened steel striker to all fit into this compact, durable design Weighs less than 4 ounces Specifications: Weight: 37 ounces Length: 5 inches Material: flint bar (flint); ABS plastic (sheath)
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| Customer Reviews:
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Best Fire Starter Out There July 22, 2010
Joshua L. Peterson (Wyoming)
These are the best fire starters ive ever had, I own some steel and flint and some of the mag and flint. I practice all the time with all of them and you should also. StrikeForce is the best and takes the least amount of time. Someone on here said they are too big, there about the size of a med. sized automatic pistol mag which isnt that bulky when your use to packing around loaded pistol and AK-47 magazines. I suggest taking the cord off and changing it out with some 550 paracord, make it long enough to wear around your neck.
I bought one many years ago, friend of mine at work fell in love with so i let him keep it. Yesterday the mail lady dropped me off three new ones, gave one away last night so im gonna have to order me up another batch here soon. In survival situations you need to have 3 to 4 layers of protection and any more is better. Lighter, matches, StikeForce, flint and a pocket knife, mag block & flint.... and practice them all in all conditions to stay sharp. Having one of these is a must in a bugout kit. My good friend has a one handed push button model, not that great. Buy both to see which one works best.
 crippling overkill July 2, 2010
Alan M. Sisco (Austin TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got one of these and it does produce more sparks easyer than any other starter. but its kinda over kill.
1. its wrapped up real tight so you kinda have to fiddle with it to get it open. in a survival situation messing with the thing would be Another bit of stress added into your situation at best. Around camp your disinclined to use it because its not convenient.
2. as the other reviews say the lanyard that holds the striker to the rod is very short and it feels kinda cramped, another disinclination to use it.
3. its BIG it takes up space in your fire kit like crazy that you could use for more dry tinder. and again you are disinclined to whip it out to light your stove.
4. Though the rod does produce lots of sparks its way more than you need and you will NEVER EVER use the whole rod. that may sound good at first, but in a few years when you watch your rod turn to dust without ever being used, you will wish you had bought a different fire starter.
5. there is a compartment behind the rod that is supposed to hold tinder. A. the compartment is not water tight so forget putting some cheap dryer lint in there you have to have a fancy waterproof tinder, another disinclination of use. and B. the handle behind the Rod is HOLLOW wich is fine in the short term but over time the rod gets weak and starts rocking out of the handle :o
I had one of these for years and the only time I used it was to impress my friends with the big shiny spark.
I have gotten way more use out of my US Army Doan and my sweedish fire steel. than I ever did from the strike force.
There are SO many better fire starters out there besides this one.
Ultimate Fire Solution May 23, 2010
Kyle Albert (Out West)
This thing is so compact, well built, and reliable it's scary. Bought it for myself when I ordered Blast Match for my boy to use in Scouts. Blast Match works great as well. Both work when wet, and used in conjunction with the Wet Fire firestarter cubes, you have fire anywhere, anytime. Handle holds a cube of Wet Fire as well. Bought a second one to keep in my bug out bag. Never leave home without it.
Great big sparker April 19, 2010
Larry (Lilburn, Georgia United States)
I like the size of this Ultimate Survival Technologies StrikeForce Fire Starter. It has a large flint rod and a good size scraper. The amount of sparks created is sufficient for igniting a pile of fuzz or tinder or a petroleum jelly soaked cotton ball. There is a small compartment in the handle to store a fire starting aid. This starter even works when wet. The cord keeps all the pieces together. Color is bright orange so it's easy to keep track of.
Best Fire Starter March 22, 2010
Michael Coluccio (Hamilton, NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a well made product. I like that it is large. I was also able to fit a cotton ball wrapped in plastic inside the chamber underneath the tinder included. The shower of sparks is the biggest I have seen. I own magnesium starters and a Swedish fire steel, this is easier to aim than both. I have already lit fires with wood shavings, cotton, and paper. I will still attach a magnesium block to this however, as the magnesium shavings are superior when less than ideal tinder is the only thing available. I did not try the included tinder but I'm sure it works great.
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