{"product_id":"beaver-firesteel-misch-metal-ferro-rod-blank-3-8-x-3","title":"Beaver Firesteel - Misch Metal Ferro Rod Blank - 3\/8\" x 3\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Beaver firesteel takes an inch off of our favorite size, the Badger, to give you the same fire creating abilities in a shorter package.  This size is great for compact carry while still retaining the ability to start many, many fires.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for firesteels with handles attached?  Try our \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/goinggear.com\/index.php?main_page=index\u0026amp;cPath=16\"\u003eFiresteels with Handles category\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cobject width=\"480\" height=\"295\"\u003e\u003cparam name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/oS8TJAXC9zQ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;fs=1\"\u003e\n\u003cparam name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cparam name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\u003e\n\u003cembed src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/oS8TJAXC9zQ\u0026amp;hl=en\u0026amp;fs=1\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"480\" height=\"295\"\u003e\u003c\/object\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThese firesteels are made out of ferrocerium, a combination of misch metal, iron, and magnesium.  Misch metal is an alloy of rare earth metals that does more than just create sparks.  What comes off these firesteels when you scrape them are more like molten globs of metal, burning much longer than a spark from a flint.  They burn so long that you can stand up, scrape the firesteel, and watch the globs bounce on the ground.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFiresteels are the perfect tool for a lightweight, reliable fire starter.  Water is no problem for firesteels.  Get yours wet and just wipe it off before using.  They can be scraped with almost any sharp edge to produce sparks, but the squared off spine (back) of a knife blade or the back of a hacksaw blade (not the teeth) both work particularly well.  To use, just stick the firesteel down into the tinder and scrape along the firesteel with a quick motion and decent amount of pressure.  The shavings will ignite and fly off of the firesteel into the tinder, and if you are using the right tinder, it will flame up or create an ember quickly and easily.\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe firesteel blanks come with no handles or strikers, and are perfect for compact carry or your own firesteel project.  If you are looking for ones with handles, check out our other firesteels for more options.","brand":"Misch Metal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53081965003072,"sku":"fsbeaver","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/8953\/7088\/files\/fsbeaver_LRG.jpg?v=1787975427","url":"https:\/\/goinglights.com\/products\/beaver-firesteel-misch-metal-ferro-rod-blank-3-8-x-3","provider":"Going Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}