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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

  • 5
    The name Nails it!

    Posted by Randy H. on Jan 23rd 2017

    First strike produced a HUGE amount of sparks that started a fire immediately! Thanks!

  • 5
    tons of sparks

    Posted by Kevin on Jan 17th 2017

    Just got my GobSpark Armageddon FireSteel and after wiping off the protectant goo I tried it out on a crumpled up paper towel. The sparks are easy to produce and they tend to linger on the object they land on. After a few swipes with the steel my paper towel started smoldering and flames started within a couple of seconds. Very easy in dry conditions. I will be trying it out in damper weather and also with the cotton balls and petroleum jelly. I expect good results. Seems like a great product.

  • 5
    Great for my kids to learn with

    Posted by Jim on Dec 27th 2016

    Bought the orange version for my two oldest kids. They've watched me make fires since they were little, (I was buying from firesteel.com before firesteels were a big thing) but they struggle with the standard rods, even after I've attached a handle. They have no trouble with these. Slim chance they'll lose them either with the bright orange color. I have no doubt, years from now these will still be working as well as on day one.

  • 5
    Well made bright easy to spot

    Posted by Unknown on Dec 20th 2016

    I was super excited to receive my Gobspark fire steel in orange 3 days after I ordered it. Thank you for responding on the invoice too! It is very well made and glowing bright so it is easy to spot if you were to drop it. Which I feel is very important feature. I put it in my camp kit. I also ordered a ranger in orange which I'm going to attach to my camp knife with ranger bands as a secondary backup. I will be ordering more to give to family in case of an emergency. I also will be ordering one of your magnesium bars with striker. Thanks Ron for a quality US product!

  • 5
    WOWEE

    Posted by Angie on Dec 16th 2016

    Ron I recieved my Gobspark armmegedon and my ranger today! Super fast service and nice response haha! I'm excited to go camping now lol!! Thank you! You can see the quality of this product it looks to be tough made the striker is quality. I ordered the orange Gobspark armmegedon and I'm glad I did because if I was to ever drop it I could spot it! This orange color on the Gobspark armmegedon practically glows! You could spot it easy if you ever dropped it. If I was going on a survivor show I would definitely take the Gobspark. I plan on using the Gobspark Armmegedon in my camp bag and just carry the little ranger with me as I'm planning on hanging the ranger in with a small tiny neck knife w/leather sheath and p38. I plan on ordering a couple more from you to give to my mom and my sister and even my elderly uncle. He is in his 80s and likes gadgets like this. He will get a kick out of starting a fire with it. My sister lives up in the hills of Southeast Missouri and burns wood. I want to put together a few items for her in case of an emergency as they often get flooded in with spring rains. Plus you never know. I want to get one of your magnesium bars too. I know they will be quality. Already my friend likes it so I will get her one too! I think everyone should have one of your quality fire steels handy in case of emergency. I will be ordering again Ron. Thanks so much!

  • 5
    The Best Firesteel

    Posted by DeanO on Dec 6th 2016

    I've used them all but the Gopspark Armageddon is the best. It's uniquely designed with a fantastic striker. The Firesteel is light and easy to slip into any EDC kit. You will not be disappointed with this firesteel.

  • 5
    Quality, Reliable, Heavy-duty

    Posted by KOSUKI07 on Nov 10th 2016

    Headline Says It All. This product will start your fires. It is a 10/10 on the quality. It is of heavy duty and reliable firesteel material. I will trust my life to this product. I will recommend it to everyone, and will buy more. If you are in the service, get one, it is a backup that will make you a fire when all other fire starters fail.

  • 5
    get it with the palm scraper

    Posted by mbrd on Nov 1st 2016

    this thing has a great handle on it, and is awesome with the palm scraper. i imagine this being really user friendly in the cold, with gloves or just numb fingers. the rod throws good, hot sparks that stay burning for a decent moment. i have three different brands and sizes of ferro rods, this one was purchased for its ergonomics. i will definitely always carry at least two, this being one of them.

  • 5
    First firesteel I've ever had that lit kindling on the first strike

    Posted by Lex Trairatnobhas on Oct 5th 2016

    This thing is a godsend- or rather a Ron-send, since the personal, down-to-earth-reliability of the product makes me feel like it was handed to me plucked straight from Ron's private reserves. My first firesteel was an old army steel from my grandpa that lasted me forever. When it wore out though, I made the mistake of buying a random one off ebay without doing any research and that piddly little plinker couldn't light it's way out of a dry paper bag without 20-30 strikes. After some research I settled on this puppy and man oh man, after using a wal-mart-special for a couple months I wasn't ready for the sheer amount of energy this thing throws off- I had my kindling (waxed jute rope) all bundled up and ready to go, and gave it a good solid strike... the bundle went up in a single hit, startling the pants off me and earning them a lifetime repeat customer. I also got a ranger for my Wife and she loves it. 10/10, five stars, would and will buy again. Mahalo nui loa, and Aloha from Hawaii!!

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