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GobSpark.com

GobSpark Armageddon and Palm Scraper 2 piece KIT

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SKU:
GSK-ARM-
Weight:
2.530 Ounces
  • FireSteel.com FireSteels work even when wet.  No matter what the weather, you'll get big robust sparks from our FireSteels.
  • FireSteel.com is THE name in FireSteel
  • You can make 20,000 fires with just one GobSpark Armageddon!  - Invented by and sold ONLY by FireSteel.com
  • The FireSteel snaps into the protective Palm Scraper sleeve
  • Snap!
  • The metal scraper on the Palm Scraper is made of the same ultra-hardened steel as the FireSteel.com Super Scraper - ensuring you get the absolute best sparks from your FireSteel.
  • Hold the Palm Scraper in the palm of your hand - the best grip on a firesteel scraper ever.
$45.00

Description

Make upwards of 20,000 fires from one GobSpark™!

  • NEW!!!  Your choice of color: Safety Orange, Olive Drab (OD) Green, Black, OR our newest color just in for the 2023 holiday season: GLOW (in the dark)!
  • Matching Paracord lanyard is included
  • Optional Magnesium Tinder Rod (1/2" x 3") add-on!

Invented by FireSteel.com to maximize your grip on this large FireSteel, you'll get the biggest most robust gobs of sparks you have ever seen from a FireSteel.

If the ability to make fires is important to you, this is the FireSteel to get.

People are calling our GobSpark Armageddon "the best firesteel in the world".

But don't take our word for it: read the reviews below and decide for yourself.

It's not "just a firesteel".  It's a fire-making system.

The GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel starts with an ulta-unique and proprietary FireSteel handle attached to a big world-famous FireSteel.com Armageddon 3.0 FireSteel.

But there is much more:

  • A BIG, ROBUST firesteel on a Robust Handle - the firesteel is a full 3/8ths-inch in diameter and 3-inches long
  • An innovative handle designed for the firmest grip - even when your hands are cold or wearing gloves.

The included FireSteel.com Palm Scraper completes your kit:

  • The innovative Palm Scraper™ handle with an ultra-hardened alloy blade - rave reviews for the shower of sparks it creates when applied to the GobSpark.  Grasp the Palm Scraper handle in the palm of your hand or glove for a great grip even when wearing gloves or your hands are numb from the cold.

Easy to Use with Gloved or Cold Hands

Imagine trying to start a fire with hands numbed from the cold or while wearing gloves. A small blocky firesteel handle may be very difficult to hold onto.

But using a GobSpark™ Armageddon and Palm Scraper presents no problem, even with gloved hands.

I KNOW these work because I use them myself in the Great North Woods, where winter temperatures routinely dip to minus twenty degrees and lower.  No need to remove my gloves to light my fire!  My hands remain toasty warm inside my mittens.

In fact, if the GobSpark Armageddon didn't work, I'd be dead.  How's that for product testing?

Easy to Aim Your Sparks onto the Tinder

To use this special FireSteel Handle (see video below as well as the pictures)

  1. Place the handle in the palm of your hand so that the firesteel lays between your index and middle fingers.
  2. Position your hand palm-down and place the FireSteel Rod next to your tinder.
  3. While holding the firesteel handle tightly, scrape the FireSteel rod hard and fast in one fluid motion

This will produce a massive shower of white hot 5500 degree F sparks aimed directly at your tinder.

The special shape of the handle allows for creative attachment to your belt or gear.

The FireSteel Palm Scraper™

This great piece of FireSteel.com gear securely snaps onto your GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel, serving double purpose as a protective case.  The rectangular shape fits snugly into the palm of your hand or glove, so that you can scrape sparks from your firesteel even with heavy gloves on your hands or when your fingers are so cold you can hardly move them - potentially a life saver when you are freezing cold or wet from an overturned boat etc.

If you already own any one of our FireSteel.com Firesteel and just want the convenience of a Palm Scraper, you can purchase the Palm Scraper separately.

Here is one of our favorite testimonies that really sums it all up.  Posted by SteveG on Mar 21st 2015

"As close to perfection as I've seen in a ferro rod system"

"Nothing compares to these. The real test, with gloves on, half frozen hands, shivering, and in the dark...the Gob Spark is still easy to use and always gets the job done. Typically one strike = fire (if you have done your job and prepared your tinder, of course) Commercial tinder, improvised tinder, even slightly damp tinder, they all light with ease. The big, long lasting sparks are essential for damp, cold environments.

I've demonstrated the Gob Spark in full, brilliant sunlight and still get a "WOW!" from those that see it in action. Gob Spark is the name and giant gobs of sparks are what you get.

But a better testament to just how good this product is: I grab it first, before the Bic and before the matches. It's just that damn good.

I really can't tell how long it will last. I've struck sparks with it several hundred times and it barely shows wear. Sure there are bright streaks and a little flattening of the rounded profile, but that amounts to negligible wear so far. It will last many years for me and probably a lifetime for most.

It is big and the handle makes it bulky, but when your hands are stiff from cold and you are shivering and unsteady, the large handles on the Gob Spark and it's striker make fire starting a simple task instead of a chore.

This is the best of the best."  (Thank you, Steve.  You've expressed exactly why I invented the GobSpark!  - Ron.)

GobSpark Armageddon™ Specifications

  • GobSpark Armageddon with handle by itself:
    • 4-1/2 inches long (114mm)
    • weight: 1.7 ounces (48 grams)
  • GobSpark Armageddon with clicked on Palm Scraper:
    • 5 inches long (127mm)
    • weight: 2.53 ounces (71.94 grams)
  • With Optional Magnesium Tinder rod (1/2" x 3")
    • Weight: 3.12 ounces (88.54 grams)

Related FireSteel Products

* GobSpark, GobSpark Armageddon, Palm Scraper, Armageddon FireSteel and FireSteel Armageddon are trademarks of FireSteel.com.

Still not convinced?  Check out just a few of the many reviews our happy customers have posted to YouTube demonstrating our products.   Get your FireSteel from THE name in FireSteel: FireSteel.com!

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589 Reviews

  • 4
    Very solid.

    Posted by Sean Hewer on May 9th 2018

    The two halves join together very nicely, and it does exactly what they say. Major sparks! Good stuff.

  • 5
    Awesome!

    Posted by Unknown on May 2nd 2018

    I’m a customer for life! Couldn’t be happier with the gobspark Armageddon. Very easy to use and provides great Sparks. I will only buy my fire starters from firesteel.com!

  • 5
    SUCCESS!!

    Posted by Jason Miller on Apr 24th 2018

    Received the tool this afternoon and had a fire started within minutes. No joke! I've purchased several other inferior products in the past and never was able to get anything to ignite. Thank you FireSteel.com for your great product and thank you Joe Robinet for recommending this company.

  • 5
    Nicely executed

    Posted by Jim Wright on Apr 12th 2018

    The Gobspark Armageddon from FireSteel is the perfect addition to your pack whether you are going camping, or find yourself reaching for your bug out bag due to an emergency, this will make starting a fire quick and easy. It is super lightweight, easy to carry and when you’re done with it it snaps back together keeping everything together ready for the next time you need it. Definitely one of the best I have found. I recommend this with no hesitation.

  • 5
    Best on the market!

    Posted by Unknown on Apr 8th 2018

    I love this firesteel! I have one of these in every pack I own. It is definitely my go to for starting fires. The beefy 3/8 size and the handle allow me to get great sparks and I can even use it with gloves on. I've tried others on the market before I found FIRESTEEL.COM and there is no comparison to the quality.

  • 5
    Great Fire Starter

    Posted by R Brown on Apr 4th 2018

    Best fire starter I've seen so far. Easy to use and throws A LOT of sparks. Great experience ordering and delivery. Recommend highly to anyone!

  • 5
    Exactly as Advertised and then some!

    Posted by Dennis Lindsey on Mar 30th 2018

    The Gobspark Armageddon is much better than advertised. Easy to use with gloves still on. Get the palm scraper for a complete kit. Sparks from the Gobspark is like a fireworks display. if something can lite, this tool will do it! HOWEVER.......the best thing about Firesteel .com is NOT their ferro rods though they are the best I've seen. The best part of Firesteel.com is their approach to customer service. I've been on the planet for 62 years. I have watched customer service skills go down the toilet. You know what I mean. Customer service is flourishing at Firesteel.com. You can tell that they sincerely appreciate your business. When was the last time you had THAT feeling? Test them out!

  • 5
    Absolutely love it!

    Posted by Dan on Mar 29th 2018

    Bright orange to make it easy to find, excellent striker throws ridiculous sparks, which gives credence to the GobSpark name. I like how you store the steel inside the handle of the striker to keep it a small, self-contained package and is perfect to throw inside an emergency kit. The handles of both the striker and the ferro rod itself are extremely easy to hold, especially in the cold when you lose some dexterity. Will definitely grab another when this is used up.

  • 5
    Solid product performance

    Posted by sds on Mar 25th 2018

    I'm fairly new to using this type of fire making item. However it is not rocket science either, right? Well, what I found is the quality of the product from materials to manufacturing techniques is what really sets these FireSteel.com fire making products apart. I chose the Armegeddon and it is a solid performer. I don't yet have the technique some folks have so it took a few strikes to get the tinder lit. But that was on me. Once I had it sparking it only took a stroke. Fantastic piece of kit.

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