Wilderness Fire Kit

The Wilderness Fire Kit contains a traditional set of time-tested tools that are simple and effective at igniting fires. Carry it with you, learn the techniques, and this kit will ignite a flame in any weather condition, rain or shine.

The fire-starter is built from three components— a ferrocerium rod, magnesium, and a steel striker. When struck with the flat edge steel scraper, the ferrocerium rod will shower heavy streams of hot sparks into your magnesium tinder. Magnesium shavings are extremely flammable, reliable, and easy to ignite in both wet and dry conditions. The smooth sanded beechwood handle has been lightly oiled to prevent the wood from drying, shrinking, or cracking. A leather lanyard ensures that the flat edged top grade steel striker is always at the ready.

In addition to the firestarter rod, this kit includes resin-rich highly flammable Fatwood, cut into small sticks and designed to be used as fire tinder. In difficult fire starting, fatwood sticks, chips, or shavings are a reliable high performance tinder. The 11" jute cord is highly flammable and very helpful at starting fires as a slow and steady burning tinder. The 100% beeswax candle has a long burn time, and is ideal for maintaining a small slow burning fire for assistance with tinder lighting.

This kit also features a Helko Werk matchbox with USA-made high sulfur matches. If the conditions are right, relax, and start your fire the old fashioned way with a Classic box of matches. Finally, the included aluminum tin provides is convenient and lightweight way to store all your essential tools.