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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 EASIEST and fastest firestarter

    Posted by Debbi on Sep 29th 2013

    I'd give it 10 stars if I could. I get a fire started with 1 or 2 strikes almost every time. And 6-7 at the most but that's rare. I cannot get a fire started despite being able to get sparks with small fire steels. This one has the "secret sauce" for starting fires! And when your hands are cold, when you have less dexterity d/t the cold, holding a larger firestarter is much easier!

  • 5
    Do not buy just one!!!!

    Posted by John on Sep 12th 2013

    The design of this fire steel is simply the best. Buy this FireSteel and you will hold in your hand a fire making tool that has no equal. The Armageddon and palm scraper come attached with a generous length of quality para cord, not a cheap piece of shoe string that is to short to use. They click together securely for storage just as described. Using moderate pressure and slow deliberate strokes this unit unleashes a thick "GOB" of sparks (they named it right)that will light your fire quickly and effortlessly, and when it matters, that's all that matters. I suggest buying at least two because you will wear the first one down just playing with it, and being amazed at how great a well thought out product makes your brain feel.

  • 5
    Great product, great customer service

    Posted by Unknown on Sep 11th 2013

    These FireSteels are the best you can get, hands down. Got the GobSpark Armageddon - this setup with the handle, steel and scraper in one compact little "kit" makes for a simple and effective solution. Great ergonomics - you can easily deploy the GobSpark even with your gloves on. Add some Vaseline cotton balls in a Loksack and you have very reliable fire starting on the trail in any weather. Excellent product, customer service and fast shipping, what more can you ask for? Firesteel.com has my business for life.

  • 5
    First time user easily starts fire!

    Posted by Daryl D. on Sep 6th 2013

    Honestly I have never used a fire steel before. After researching I bought the GobSpark Armegeddon FireSteel in Cherry Red with the Palm Scraper. I went to the back corner of my woods, cleared a little spot, gathered some dry tinder materials and within minutes had a fire going! Could not have been easier! Also works AWESOME with Vaseline cotton balls. I plan to teach my wife how to use it as well and I am sure it won't be a problem unless she wants to keep it for herself! :-)

  • 5
    A must for any Emergency /Bugout bag.

    Posted by Wade on Sep 2nd 2013

    I purchased the Armagedon with the palm scraper. It works great and is super easy to use. This is the firestarter you want if you are ever in an emergency situation. The handles make it fast and easy to hold on to. I have them in my emergency preparedness/Bugout Bag and have given them to my friends for their bags. Others may work but they cannot compare to the ease of use and the quality of spark of the Gobspark Firestarters. When you consider what you are getting in quality and price thier is no question these are the best firestarters on the market.

  • 5
    The best firesteel !

    Posted by Thomas Becker on Aug 31st 2013

    The Gobspark Armageddon is hands down the best firesteel I have ever used. Huge showers of sparks with almost no effort using the palm scrapper. Great stuff for sure.

  • 5
    Palm Scraper makes all the difference in the World.

    Posted by Michael from Mt Holly Springs on Aug 29th 2013

    I recently purchased the GobSpark Armegeddon FireSteel in Cherry Red with the Palm Scraper, and also a black Palm Scraper for a GS Armegeddon in black that I had previously purchased. The Palm Scraper makes all the difference in the World. The Sparks using the Palm Scraper are Enormous. Spend the extra money and get the Palm Scraper. It absolutely makes the GSA firesteel the best bang for your buck. I now have two of the Best FireSteels on the Market. If I could give this combination more than 5 Stars, I would.

  • 5
    Better than all the rest !

    Posted by John M on Aug 26th 2013

    Great product at a great price. Out of all the fire steels I have ever used FireSteel.com products are by far the best, and the GobSpark Armageddon is at the top of that list. I have built my fire kit around it and couldn't be happier. Thank you for a reliable tool at an affordable price.

  • 5
    Great gift for the outdoorsman.

    Posted by Joseph Machulsky on Aug 26th 2013

    After purchasing one or myself I just had to buy one for each of my sons. Great stocking stuffers for Christmas. An inexpensive quality gift.

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