Originally developed by the Swedish Defense Department, the FireSteel igniter can easily ignite paper, dry grass or bark and is useable for 3,000 strikes Swedish FireSteel is a registered trademark of Light My Fire AB

Forget matches! Light your campfire using good old (10,000 years old) flint and steel. The Swedish FireSteel Scout creates sparks over 5,000 degrees F and works even when wet or cold. For the most reliable quick starts, Maya Dust (250 0741) is the perfect tinder. Harvested from a Guatemalan fatwood pine with an 80% resin content, Maya Dust is the perfect tinder... it'll will even catch fire when wet. Sold separately.