Swedish Army Firesteel
The total length of this Firesteel is 10CM long with 7CM of exposed strikable length. The diameter of the strikable Firesteel rod measures approximately 0.85mm. It is an excellent size rod which may be essential when wearing gloves or when fine motor skills are at a low. The Firesteel rod has a black fine surface which is removed after one or two strikes. The Firesteel very easily produces a large mass of sparks with the striker provided. The striker is solid and well made, the Firesteel is certainly an excellent buy.
You need to scrape off the black coating before using it but once that was done, getting a good spark was easy. I found the striker to be a problem to use and the cord attaching it is too short to be able to use it effectivley any way - another two or three inches would have helped but changing it wouldn't be a deal-breaker. In the end, I opted for using the back of a knife and that was fine. Just need some practice now in directing the spark where I want it to go.
You need to scrape off the black coating before using it but once that was done, getting a good spark was easy. I found the striker to be a problem to use and the cord attaching it is too short to be able to use it effectivley any way - another two or three inches would have helped but changing it wouldn't be a deal-breaker. In the end, I opted for using the back of a knife and that was fine. Just need some practice now in directing the spark where I want it to go.
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