This is the excellent Armageddon FireSteel.com FireSteel combined with a super scraper, lanyard, and a 3/8 x 3 inch rod made of soft magnesium.
To use the magnesium as tinder, simply scrape a small pile of shavings off the soft magnesium rod. When a spark from the FireSteel hits the magnesium, the magnesium will easily catch on fire and burn at a temperature of 4000 degrees F (2200 °C). This can then be used to ingnite your natural tinder
A big advantage to carrying a piece of magnesium for tinder is that it will not become damp or wet.
Another great combination for starting fires under just about any conditions
Posted by Unknown on 27th Feb 2010
Received mine yesterday, ran outside to try it. I had a small blaze going in under a minute and that's without having ever used a firesteel before. Great site too, fast service. Can't wait until my 550 paracord arrives.
Posted by Jack on 19th Dec 2009
I have never seen a piece of gear that works so well, is so immune to the elements and is actually priced really fair. We have all had matches get soaked or blown out by wind or a lighter that fails, but this is a whole different league. Buy this and you wont be disappointed!