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MagSlab FireStarter
The popular MagSlab FireStarter by FireSteel.com combines our special soft magnesium slab with built in FireSteel.com FireSteel, a genuine FireSteel.com Super Scraper, and over two feet of 550 paracord (thousands of survival uses) as a lanyard.
Not only is this a great price, the added benefit of having a length of 550 paracord handy makes this a true value in any survival or outdoor kit.
To use the magnesium as tinder, simply scrape a small pile of shavings off the soft magnesium bar using your scraper or knife. When a spark from the built-in FireSteel hits these magnesium shavings, the magnesium will easily catch on fire and burn at a temperature of 4000 degrees F (2200 °C). This can then be used to help ingnite your natural tinder which may be damp and need this extra boost in order to catch on fire.
A big advantage to carrying a piece of magnesium for tinder is that it will not become damp or wet. Therefore it will burn even if you have totally immersed it in water.
Another great combination for starting fires under just about any conditions.
*Note: I recommend you also carry a larger FireSteel. While the built-in FireSteel on the MagSlab FireStarter is an excellent backup, the larger FireSteels are easier to use and give a correspondingly greater shower of sparks when scraped.
Specifications for this FireMaking Kit:
- Slab of soft magnesium that burns at 4,000 degress F: 3-inches long x 1-inch wide x 3/8ths-inch thick
- Built-in FireSteel.com FireSteel that makes 5500 F (3000 C) sparks that will start a fire in the toughest conditions: 3/16ths inch diameter x 3-inches long
- FireSteel.com Super Scraper - specially designed to maximize the amount of sparks from your FireSteel, also useful for scraping shavings off the magnesium slab.
- All attached to a Lanyard Cord made from 24-inches of genuine 550 paracord made to military specifications (a million and one uses).
Features
- Genuine FireSteel.com FireSteel, Magnesium Bar, and Super Scraper.
- Huge robust sparks that you expect from a FireSteel.com FireSteel
- Easy to use and very safe (Common sense required when using any firemaking gear).
- Premium FireSteel.com firesteel formula that takes your firesteel firemaking to a whole new level
- 5500 F (3000 C) sparks that will start a fire in the toughest conditions
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MagSlab FireStarter Review
Product Reviews
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Absolutely awesome!!
Posted by E.M. Delahoy
I received notice my MagSlab had been shipped on the 16th and was expecting it to arrive in 2-3 days. Imagine how pleased I was to see it in the mail the very next day.
First stroke with the striker removed the enamel and the second produced a shower of white hot sparks as I have never seen before. To say I was pleased would be an understatement.
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Everything you need!
Posted by LibertyNews
How could you not want this? Everything you need to make fire all in one small package. I bought 3 of these magnesium firestarters. It rains all the time where I live so the Magnesium is indispensable for starting fires.
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Great for teaching groups how to use a Firesteel!
Posted by Coyote1
If like me, your teaching scouting groups in outdoor survival for their merit badge, CERT Teams, Law Enforcement/Fire S&R Teams, ect, using the Magnesium Bar lasts longer and will give you more shaving quicker that the FireSteel Magnesium Rods will. It also seems to be a bit easier or more comfortable to use for those with smaller hands such as children and some adults.
Please understand that I am NOT knocking the rods at all, and in fact, it is the FireSteel Magnesium Rod that is lashed to ALL of my knife sheaths, especially the ones that I take hunting, camping, or that I use personally when I go out on a S&R/Search & Rescue call out in the middle of nowhere at 0-Dark-30 hours!
Both are the best offered in terms of size, value, and purity of material. But when teaching I like to make sure I have enough shavings to make a nice large starting flame the first time when giving demonstrations. Then I let others practice with what I demonstrated with.
When I get my new sheath system for my S&R knife then I will have room to go ahead and add the FireSteel Magnesium Bar! :-)
If your putting together a small "Go Bag" of have a sheath that has a pouch on it, or if like me, you light a lot of fires throughout the year, then by all means get the BIG Bar. You will NOT regret it! :-)
I hope this helps you fellow {guys and gals} outdoor types out there with your decisions.
You just can't go wrong with any of the FireSteel Products! I've "played" with most of them and have yet to be disappointed. And the customer service is second to NONE!
Safe & Fun Times Outdoors.
Cordially,
Coyote
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All in one
Posted by Nadia
I bought a couple of them last week (for me and a friend). The super scraper give huge sparks, even if the firesteel is quite small.
With the big magnesium block, it will last a long time.
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the best without regular tinder
Posted by EDUARDO
I have another magnesium bar and I have started a fire without tinder (using the magnesium tinder instead) many times. Imagine this bar that is from FireSteel.com - I thinnk if the bar I am currently using is good, this magnesium bar is going to be better.
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