Review on Waterproof Flint and Steel for Hiking and Backpacking: 6in x 0.5in + Survival Lanyard & Whistle - Ideal for Camping, Adventure, Barbecue and Outdoor Activities (6) by Jair Baltrusch

This product has advantages and disadvantages. First I have to say that the stem and the forward are excellent. The bar is thick and long enough for me to have a firm grip on it. That should last me almost forever. The striker is solid and does the job well. My reason for deducting a star is mainly based on the fact that the manufacturer tries very hard to make this a multi tool and their terminology in the description is VERY poor. I will only list my points. • First, the "umbrella cord” that makes up the lanyard should be called paracord. It's well woven so I didn't unroll it to check its length. I carry a decent amount of cord, of course, so that extra amount isn't critical to me and I'd rather keep it as a lanyard. I checked the cable and it has 7 strands inside and each of those strands consists of 3 strands twisted together. The ends melt well too. It appears to be a genuine article, but no weight tolerance is mentioned. Any cable is fine as long as it serves your needs in a pinch, but I would suggest using it for things where loading is not critical. • The whistle is a cheap plastic thing that isn't very loud. That's quite a waste of space. Its main purpose seems to be to hold the cut ends of the paracord together. You simply pinch the black end to pull it out, but once I ripped off the cable to test it I couldn't plug it back in and put it back together. I confess I didn't try too hard. The whistle can be put back on and still works. Instead I tied the string. It's just as good... To get someone's attention in an emergency ("emergency" is the operative word), buy yourself a nice, LOUD metal whistle. I keep mine on a string long enough that I can wear it as is or (better) tie it to my wrist or clothing. • Corkscrew is not really alone. This is a bottle opener that seems to be standard practice for any multi-tool. They are on EVERYTHING these days. I probably carry two or three with me at any one time and I don't even drink regularly. • Map scale is in centimeters. One side gives you a simple measure of 5 cm, the other a kilometer scale of 1:100,000 with a maximum distance of 5 km. I doubt I'll ever use it. A scale is printed on every map I carry with me. However, if you think in centimeters and know how to convert to scale, this can help. I pay tribute to our international friends. I know we're the freaks of the world, but all I can think of is inches and miles. In terms of cost, I think this is a good option. What you are paying for is actually a very good ferro rod and striker and that is what you get. I also have a comparable Survival Ferro rod and Striker that I bought here at Revain and apart from the Survival rod having a wooden handle and short line they are quite comparable. At the time of writing, surviving costs $4-$5 more. This set comes with a water resistant, fairly stretchy carry case, you also get a pair of very basic carabiners which are thoughtful additions. I find the bag a bit overkill as the ferro bar works when wet but that's it. I use the bag for something else. So… thanks for being with me the whole time! This is an important part of the kit and I really wanted to break it down for you. I give four stars and can only recommend it! I would like to increase that number to five if they corrected the translation.