AOFAR Fire Starter AF-381/AF-381plus Fire Steel with Paracord and Whistle for Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Backpacking, Boating, Emergency Rescue…

We haven't used this product but better safe than sorry. Great product to our emergency kit/box or for camping. Great deals!

The AOFAR Fire Starters have become an essential part of my outdoor gear. Whether I’m camping, hiking, or just lighting a backyard fire pit, these fire starters never let me down.Pros:Reliable ignition: They work in various weather conditions, including wind and light rain.Long-lasting: Each fire starter burns long enough to get a solid fire going, even with damp kindling.Easy to use: Simple to ignite and requires minimal effort to start a fire.Compact and portable: Lightweight and easy to pack for any adventure.Durable: High-quality materials that hold up well over time.Cons:None so far! These fire starters consistently perform as expected.Whether you’re a seasoned outdoors enthusiast or just enjoy occasional campfires, the AOFAR Fire Starters are a must-have. Highly recommend!

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The media could not be loaded. We had fun playing with this! Save your dryer lint, it blazes up right away with this ferro rod! (Also can repurpose candles/wax melts—if you add a few crumbles of wax your lint will burn for a few minutes rather than just 30 seconds.)Optimally you’d have all the right tinder & kindling you need, but no harm in making it easier to start a fire! I put a bag of dryer lint & wax pieces along with this ferro rod in our emergency preparedness supplies.The whistle works well. The compass points north. I went ahead and took the thinner string off and tied it with the para-cord it came with, as it’s sturdy and bright. I might tie a longer piece around the 2nd one so it can be worn around the neck when hiking.I plan on buying another 2 pack. Great for the camper, cars, etc…and just fun to play with!(PS, aerosol mosquito spray also blazed right up, but I decided not to share the video.😉)

Works great for my hiking pack. Very small, compact but love the orange color, makes it easy to find. Works great. I wanted a back up to have if my lighter get wet. If this gets wet, wipe it off and after a few strokes it will spark right back up! If you do not however, know how to start a primitive fire, it may pose difficult for you but otherwise, works like a champ!

I wanted something that could be a multipurpose tool, so the compass was a nice addition to the fire starter. I'm keeping these for emergency purposes but I made sure it worked by lighting a fire in by fireplace with this. It wasn't hard at all, actually pretty easy. It feels good knowing I have a back up fire source if I need it.

I liked the fact that this came with two. I bought it because my fiancé and I are working on self-sustainability and having one for him and one for me for starters is nice. I liked that there were whistles, and compasses. We tested the compass on them and both of them are accurate. It's easy to get them to spark, but you need some BIG sparks to make a fire with them. My fiancé was able to get huge sparks and make small burn marks in the newspaper, and tinder, but it wouldn't go up. I went and got a paper towel, ripped it up and it he was able to strike it three times and it went up in flames. We were able to boil water over it and everything. We did this is still, normal conditions just as beginners. I wish this came with way more paracord, and I wish that these were a little bigger because the size of the flint determines the size of the sparks that are expelled. It would be hard for a kid to light, even a woman. If there is paper towel and very still weather involved, one besides a man might be able to light it.. I'm going to keep it as a backup. You always want to make sure you have 7 different ways to start fire, so I'm going to get a bigger one to get bigger sparks. This is not a bad product. It's good for beginners but it does work out the hands quite a bit, even for my fianvce and he's a marine.

I keep one in my hunting bag, one in glovebox, one in my car and I gave some as gifts. They work.