Loading... Please wait...This is the excellent Armageddon FireSteel.com FireSteel combined with our special 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.
FireSteel.com makes it easy for large purchases by the Military, Scouts, Group Buys, and ReSellers. Find out why FireSteel.com is rated #1 by thousands throughout the world!
Posted by Professional Survivalist and Back Packing / Survival Book Author
As always a Grade "A+" superior product, and Lighting Fast Delivery.. FIVE STARS.
Posted by Robert C.
Hands down, the best fire starting product on the market today. When you are in the wilderness and your life depends upon your gear, be very sure you have your fire kit well stocked with the high quality, dependable, and reliable fire starting products on this web site.
I use firesteel.com products as my core fire making tools and 100% trust my life with them to perform when I need fire as a matter of life or death.
Posted by Weld387
I heat my home with a wood burning stove. So there was no time wasted in trying out my FireSteel Armageddon set. It truly works five times better then another well known brand steel I was using. Had the fire going with about four good swipes on the FireSteel rod. Did not even need the magnesium rod.
I will be carrying this fire steel hunting, backpacking, camping for sure. It is a essential part of gear.
The firesteel striker piece of metal is the key for how this set works so well. The para cord is tough. Had too tie a better knot and melt it a little. This was done so it would not come undone.
Posted by Scott Harrison
It's about time I finally put in my humble review. I buy my 550 cord, fatwood, bought a whistle and compass from this site, but the primary reason I have this bookmarked is right here - the FireSteel and Magnesium set.
I have one hanging over the fireplace (a lot more fun that using matches), in my EDC pack, and in my Jeep. It's the surefire way to always get a fire started, no doubt.
The best way I've found: Stabilize the FireSteel rod upright and scrape (doesn't need to be a fast strike) straight down for a shower of hot sparks.
The best source for FireSteels!
Posted by Paul
I just got my firesteel in the mail. I opened the package and took a few light strokes of the steel to get some of the coating off.
Within seconds I had hot showers of sparks falling on the garage floor.
This is a great product. Now that it's the wet season here in BC I'm going to give it a try in the woods then I'm going to take it hiking in Moab.
Posted by Manuel
Great product. Light my fire who? It's all about firesteel.com. Even the shipping was great only took 5 days from the time I put in the order until it was at my doorstep and that's including a sunday.
Posted by greg brown, ca
I have one of those so called fire starters, without naming names, the one that has a red little handle, gives out sparks but nothing andI mean nothing compared to this fire steel!
My family counts on me coming home safe from a survival trip, camping, fishing, hunting and what ever else trip i go on, and with this product i have no worries about doing just that, thanks FireSteel.com for making a awesome product!
Posted by G. A. in California
The first thing I did when I got it in the mail was try it. I knew the basic principle and attempted before reading the instructions. I scraped off a small amount of magnesium and attempted to spark it off, but I wasn't getting a spark of the firesteel. I then read the instructions and realized the black coating needed to be scraped off first, duh, lol. So I scraped it off and got some very impressive sparks once I got the coating off.
I started the magnesium with minimal effort and put some tinder on it. I had a little fire going very quickly. I have never attempted to do this before and I had a fire going in less than 5 minutes.
Awesome product! Thank you.
Posted by TT
Just wanted to send you a note and thank you for a great product. Within 20 minutes of opening my firesteel all four of my children ages 14, 12, 10, and 8 had all started a fire using your product and a cotton ball. None of them had ever attempted to do this before, it was so easy! Great product, thank again.
Posted by AL
Out of the 5-pack of all sizes of firesteels the Armageddon is my favorite size firesteel. They are all good, but this one works best for me, carry it everywhere.
Posted by James Croft, Alaska
I wanted to replace my old mag bar and firesteel so bought several of these firesteel.com firesteels with magnesium. Pleasantly surprised by the big sparks these give and the magnesium helps damp material to catch on fire.
Will be ordering more for gifts this holiday.
Posted by Jes
Great product and timely arrival. Get the super scraper for some serious sparks! And as always, learn your gear before you rely on it.
Posted by Kenby, Johnson Vermont
The magnesium is really soft and easy to scrape off into a small pile. Mix in some small pieces of wood shavings, leaves, or dry pine needles.
One spark from my FireSteel.com firesteel and the pile went up in flames. First try! It's fun!