Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK – One-Handed Waterproof Flint Wheel Firestarter, 6061 Aluminum, Made in USA

Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK – One-Handed Waterproof Flint Wheel Firestarter

The Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK is an ultra-compact flint-wheel firestarter built around one idea: get a flame on the first strike, with one hand, in any weather. It is CNC machined in-house in the USA from high-grade 6061 aluminum and anodized for protection, and it spins a custom flint wheel whose larger, deeper teeth throw a far heavier shower of sparks than the wheel on an ordinary lighter.

Because the whole tool threads apart, the waterproof body doubles as a dry tinder capsule — so your tinder is stored with your ignition source instead of loose in a pack. Shoppers looking for a waterproof fire starter, a keychain fire starter, or a compact EDC survival firestarter will find all three in the same pocket-sized package.

Key Features

• One-handed operation — designed to be worked with a single hand in the event of an injury
• High-spark flint wheel — larger, deeper teeth create a ferrocious spark for a quick light
• Waterproof tinder storage — an o-ring in the flint retaining screw and one in the tinder capsule keep tinder dry
• Replaceable flint — remove the brass screw inside the tinder capsule; up to 5 spare flints store inside
• Lanyard slot — secure it to your gear, around your neck, or to a keychain
• Anodized 6061 aluminum body — CNC machined in-house in the USA, laser engraved for durability
• Lights camp stoves — not just tinder; a clean way to spark a stove without a lighter

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK work?

The Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK is a flint-based sparker that works much like a traditional lighter. You spin the flint wheel with your thumb and aim the sparks at a quickLIGHT tab or the tinder of your choice. Because the wheel on the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK uses larger, deeper teeth than a standard lighter wheel, each spin throws a noticeably heavier spark shower.

Is the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK waterproof?

Yes. The Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK uses an o-ring in the flint retaining screw and a second o-ring in the tinder capsule, so the tinder sealed inside stays dry even after the tool has been soaked. That matters most in exactly the conditions where a fire is hardest to start.

How many strikes do you get from the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK?

The flint in the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK is rated for up to 500 fire-starting strikes. When it finally wears down you replace the flint rather than the tool — and the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK will hold up to five spare flints inside its own tinder capsule.

How do you replace the flint in the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK?

Unscrew the two halves of the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK to open the tinder compartment. Inside you will find a brass thumbscrew that retains the flint and its spring — back it out, drop in a fresh flint, and reassemble. No tools and no disposable parts.

What tinder works best with the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK?

The Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK was designed around high surface-area tinders such as Exotac quickLIGHT tabs, and five of them ship in the package. Fluff a tab with the flint wheel or pull it apart with your fingers and it will usually catch on the first spark. The Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK can also be used to light a camp stove directly.

Is the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK made in the USA?

Yes. The Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK is CNC machined in-house by Exotac in the United States from high-grade 6061 aluminum, then anodized and laser engraved for durability. It is covered by U.S. Patent No. 10,408,450.

Where can I buy the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK?

You can buy the Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK at Going Gear, an authorized Exotac dealer. Every Exotac nanoSPARK EXO-NANOSPARK we ship is genuine factory stock backed by Exotac's warranty.