http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.48810

Darn it, DX does it again. Now, I have to buy another ferro rod or two. It looks like if you put an O-ring on it, you could waterproof it further to protect the rod from corrosion.

Not one I've tried or seen in person - just noticed this in the Duluth Trading Co. catalog.

http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/sear...ocessor=content

If I'm reading the description correctly, it's a lot like a Spark-Lite, but with the flint wheel attached to the case, and waxed cotton sticks that sound like they're similar to the Spark-Lite tinder, but different in size and perhaps with a heavy coating of wax? I'm thinking if your hands are cold, it might be easier to hang onto this with the striker attached to the case, and one less thing to drop/misplace...interesting, anyway.

That is a Cool Gadget,for Fire,However if you have to Worry about it Getting Wet,Wouldn't a BlastMatch,Serve the purpose a Bit Better?

The system below will be going in my jacket pocket when I go playing in the snow. It may seem bulky at first, but it's relatively small given its advantages. I'll be downsizing my neck kit that I posted earlier.

http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=211780#Post211780

Picked up a peanut lighter and a delrin case from countycomm. The delrin case is very sturdy and makes a very nice match safe. The peanut lighter works nicely and lights on the first roll of the wheel every time. Peanut is my backup lighter.



 







Next to a match case from Coghlans for reference.

Ok, just added a Ultimate Survival Technologies Blast Match. Comments to follow the pictures.


Boxed


Contents


Closed position


Opened position


Striker's drag length across the steel


Close up of striker's drag length


About .25" of the steel appears to be not used.


On the inside - don't do this unless you are prepared to glue the housing pieces back together. Looks like the steel can be replaced if you're willing to tinker with it.


What I like.
The Blast Match Steel for me measures 7/16" in diameter which I think is a nice beefy steel and should last a very long time. It produces a good amount of sparks and can be operated with one hand. Does not feel very heavy. (sorry I don't have a scale) The steel can be rotated to distribute wear around the steel.

What I dislike.
I think opening it with one hand is a bit awkward as your fingers need to be a bit agile to fumble the cover around. The steel has a lot of play relative to the housing when it is extended. About .25" of the steel appears not to be used when striking.

Overall not too shabby but I prefer UST's Sparkie model if I had to choose.

Along with Many other options,I Like the BlastMatch.You can Alway's use your teeth to manipulate the cover,If they are Available in an Emergency!Thank You for a Thorough review of this Product,The Innards of this device,didn't really Surprise me as,I had thought it to be"Very minimal",Yet that spring inside looks to be Kinda' lacking for an Otherwise fairly Beefy chunk of Ferro-rod! Thanx Again for The Info!5-*****!

I had a blastmatch, and if you use it enough, you will notice the striker tab gets pushed down more and more each time (after ALOT of use) and it becomes harder to close, and it eventually breaks off, which sucks!

Oh good catch...So much the "beefy" steel.

I don't have a Blastmatch. I do notice that even if the mechanism fails, you still have a ferro rod! Also, I appreciate how the Blastmatch packaging is a simple paper box and NOT an elaborate waste of plastic and cardboard.