Meritline has the Magnesium Flint Fire Starter for $4 - $2.51 with coupon code MLCK600702100160NL1 [1000 uses] = $1.49 with free shipping. Produces 5500F degree sparks to start a fire in almost any conditions. Bear Grylls approved.
i bought one of these the last time a deal was around. at first i thought it didn't work, turns out i'm just an rodeo cowboy. you have to scrape off the first layer of finish before it will spark. then it works beautifully.
Of course it's Bear Grylls approved. If it ever failed for him he could just turn off the camera and have his crew do it.
so much better than a bic
i bought one of these the last time a deal was around. at first i thought it didn't work, turns out i'm just an rodeo cowboy. you have to scrape off the first layer of finish before it will spark. then it works beautifully.
This is much better: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CBsQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dwmin5WkOuPw&rct=j&q=firestarter%20prodigy&ei=hiWmTPjKOIPWtQO_nqiOBA&usg=AFQjCNFu7ZXCHL-0ebbDvrXDJT5Ey8Us8g&cad=rja
I tested mine on a paper towel. It worked like a charm, but I nearly burnt my house down.
Pro tip: don't light a paper towel on fire in your house.
#4: I'll bet they sampled the "Hey" in that song from this song from the '80s. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sFK0-lcjGU
Ooooh I see now... so that black paint has to be removed first
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