GobSpark Armageddon and Palm Scraper 2 piece KIT

Comfortable handle when wearing gloves. Lots of flaming metal for fire. This has been my 2nd order and I say great service. Pleasure to deal with

I would like to step away from the product in this review. Here is why...If you are looking at this product or site, you are already educated in top-quality gear, and that is why you are here, however you should not just base your fire-starting equipment on a review or a website. Look around, there are others. But the paramount company and product that delivers a life-saving piece of gear is right here. I have researched, used, shared, and taught in the wilderness to newbies exactly what you need for the best gear. This company provides only the BEST. Now, to what I have experienced. I overland (that's a Jeep term) with mostly experienced wilderness folk. However, I have learned one important aspect when I take non-smokers into the wild; they don't carry matches or lighters. To make this short, I have tested newbies at wilderness destination arrival and asked them to "build a fire" and received the deer-in-the-headlight look. I pull out my kit with a GobSpark and ask the youngest child..."To Build a Fire" (Quote from Jack London). When they "show me" how easy it is to build one, I feel fine that a new skill has been shared...but I only use gear from Firesteel to let them demonstrate the basics of survival. I am currently building a fire starting kit for a friend, a newbie, a non-smoker that carries no instant flame...with only FireSteel gear. Materials - Company - Quality. I trust no other than FireSteel.

When I read that the sparks were hot I kind of said Ja ja. Well let me be the next one to say that the sparks that came of my fire stick were hot and left a burnt mark on the cardboard. I went to make sure that there were no lingering little orange glows else where. Best to try out side but I got excited when I got them and wanted to try one out. Yup hot and long lasting sparks to boot. I am a happy camper with my order.

I've used different spark-producing fire-starters over the years. This one produces a torrent of sparks! I tested it with the obligatory Vaseline coated cotton ball and it caught fire immediately. The 'GobSpark' will probably spend an uneventful life in my Bug-Out bag. It's there along with a compass, Lifeboat matches, knife and a few other odds and ends I keep 'just in case'. I'm glad I purchased the Palm Scraper. IMHO it's much better than those small metal Scrapers. Everything is robustly made and should last a lifetime. If, you've got dry tinder or a Vaseline coated cotton ball, the GobSpark will start a fire. Al in all, this is probably one of the best purchases I've made in '2016! J. Kuhn

So, now for the Gobspark Armageddon review. I am a noobie firesteel user but did quite a bit of research and also reviewed the handy instructions included with my order. I had my Vaseline impregnated cotton ball sitting on my concrete patio. After getting past the protective black coating with a few scrapes, I got down to the shiny fire-making magic metal. The first strike produced an abundance of sparks and left three or four glowing hot metallic embers scattered about the near vicinity of my cotton ball. "Closer," I thought to myself. "Must strike closer to the cotton ball." I hunkered down and placed the tip of the Gobspark an inch or so away from the cotton. I crossed my fingers (mentally) and pulled the Gobster (my new nickname for it) toward me against the striker. A more focused shower of sparks flew off the steel, one or two of them landing on the cotton ball, instantly igniting it. It's amazing how long the Vaseline on the cotton ball burns. A great idea for tinder! I'm sure I would have equal success with field appropriated tinder in the event I forget my Vaseline balls, but they are so handy and I intend to keep my fire starting box stocked with them. The Gobspark is an excellent fire starting device. Love it!! Well, off to play with the items I got in my second order and I'll write reviews for those things as well.

I like the large handle and the palm scraper that mates to the steel to make a perfect kit, combined with a magnesium rod this is a complete fire kit. I normally use cotton balls and Vaseline for firestarting, but the magnesium is a fail proof tool.

Dear Ron, Sir, I cannot thank you enough for the quality of your product. I recently purchased 2 Gobspark Armageddon for my mother and I. We both have a medical condition that severely limits the use of our hands in anything other than warm weather. These Gobsparks are truly a God send for my mother and I. Even when our hands arent working the a Gobspark assures fire for us. For the first time, my mother has a reliable way to start a fire. I am truly and deeply thankful for you, your company, and your product. Matt L

Ordered my first one about 3 weeks ago. Liked it so much I ordered 3 more. Remember 1 is none and 2 is one. Have back ups! Perfect size for a long lasting go to fire steel. Amazing shower of hot sparks to ignite any tinder usually in one throw. Now have one in every bag for wife and I both. I also add a smaller scraper to this item. Now all my fire steels usually run two scraper to them. Both fire steel.com scrapers also work great at scraping magnesium and fat wood shavings. I own and test many different brand fire steels and have found fires teel.com ferro rods to consistently throw the best shower of sparks. I don't know exactly how they do it but they're ferro rods are absolutely the best.

I have ordered several of the Gobspark Firesteels and I absolutely love them. I always orders few at Christmas time to give as gifts and they are always appreciated. Personally, I carry one daily in my pocket. They have never let me down. I can count on it for a fire as long as I have the right kindling. They throw out a great deal of sparks and the sparks are very hot. Seldom do I have to hit the striker twice. I will never own another brand and I highly recommend them.