Last fall I added the Light My Fire Swedish Fireknife to my kit.
They come in many colours but I chose Orange as it should be easy to see when I set it down in the bush.
It is a Mora knife with a Light My Fire Firesteel that locks into the handle at the butt.
The knife came sharp out of the box which is to be expected from a Mora. It has a rubber handle and the knife comes in a plastic scabbard that has a belt loop. The blade is Sandvik 12C27 stainless steel and is 95mm long. Overall the knife is 225mm long, this is with the Firesteel locked into the handle. The Mora knives have a great reputation and provide wonderful value for your dollar.
The Ferro rod is a nice length and the handle on it allows you to hold it in a pinch grip when you are striking. This is enough purchase to make the sparks fly. The rod does make nice sparks when you scrape it against the back of the knife blade. It does leave a bunch of residue on your blade so be sure to clean that up before you use it for any food prep. The good news is that if you have dry tinder set up you will have a nice camp fire started shortly. Out of about a dozen campfires I have had only one where I couldn't get it lit with the Swedish Fireknife and it was completely user error. My tinder wasn't set up properly and I didn't take my time striking. One flick of the Bic got it going though,
I would like to get another Mora for our camping kitchen set...maybe one with a serrated blade to slice the vegetables.
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