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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
$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
    Come on, it's a gobspark.

    Posted by RH on Sep 11th 2016

    Getta gobspark or any one of the fire steels that firesteel.com has you can't go wrong.

  • 5
    Great fire steel

    Posted by Ernest Wohleb on Aug 5th 2016

    I did a llot ofresearch on fire steels before purchasing two Gobspark armaggedons. The steels are part of a fire kit I am putting together one for my wife and one for me.. So I was looking for quality and dependability, found it with the gob sparks. Love the orange handles and strikers as I am always laying things down and forgetting where I put the item, now the misplaced article will be visible. Initial testing, great gobs of sparks. I couldn't be happier with the choice of the gob sparks, feel confident that they will serve us well for emergency situations as well as teaching our grand kids a different method of fire making skills without matches or lighters. Highly recommend anyone to buy one or two.

  • 5
    Can be summed up in one word. WOW.

    Posted by John izumi on Jul 22nd 2016

    I won't go anywhere else to get my fire steel. Simply awesome. Telling my brothers and all my sons about it. Thank you. Great product. Mahalo nui loa from Hawaii, John

  • 5
    Ignites tinder like nothing else I've used

    Posted by ARM on Jul 19th 2016

    This thing starts fires, period. The spark comes off large, hot, and ready to ignite whatever it touches. The handles on the firesteel and on the scraper are easy and comfortable to use. The only problem (?) I've had is I can't seem to get a "shower" of sparks and instead get one big piece that burns like crazy. While this works great for starting fires with tinder, it doesn't work as well when igniting a stove. I'd say the issue is either technique or the lack of a serrated edge (other firesteel scraper is serrated), so I'll keep trying to see what I can get. On the other hand, carrying an alternate small firesteel in the stove bag is no big deal for me and the single large hot glob I get from this firesteel is instant win for setting tinder aflame.

  • 5
    Great for poor hand strength

    Posted by AngieB on Jul 15th 2016

    I am a woman and I have tendonitis in my hands that flares up occasionally. I wanted a fire starter for my emergency kit. The knife I bought at Walmart came with a fire steel, but I had a really hard time getting any sparks out of it. When I did, they were just the tiniest little flashes of light. So I watched some Youtube videos and the Gobspark Armageddon was mentioned in several. When I saw the large handle, I had to have one. I am very pleased to have something larger and easier to handle. While I don't get the large firework display of sparks (probably due to my poor hand strength) I do get sparks. I feel that with more practice and the right tinder, I could start a fire if I had to. I will definitely be buying more as gifts in the future.

  • 5
    Excellent

    Posted by Unknown on Jul 8th 2016

    If you buy any other firesteel you will regret it.

  • 5
    Your kids can make this work

    Posted by Richard Meleady on Jul 7th 2016

    Nothing like trying to start a fire when your hands just dont have the dexterity or strength they usually do. Think super cold or super tired or both. Or maybe it's your 12 year old son who wants to make a fire like his dad does but he cant get much ignition out of the little play things you get off the shelf. The fire steel is the answer. In over 25 years I have never used a match to light a fire. The size of the handle and rod are perfect to take advantage of not only your hand strength but arm strength too. If you want to teach your kids this valuable skill this is the product you want.

  • 5
    Best Idea in years

    Posted by Joseph on Jul 1st 2016

    Love it!!!

  • 5
    Fantastic Product

    Posted by Alan M on Jun 30th 2016

    I having used many firesteel products over the years. This is the best. The design is super - great scraper, easy to hold with gloves, love the way the parts fit together, and the bright orange color and lanyard make it difficult to misplace. Highly recommended. The shipping and service is excellent - Thanks again Ron

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