Manufacturer | Gerber |
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Part Number | 31-001110 |
Item Weight | 3.53 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 9.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches |
Item model number | 3208 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | Old |
Color | Black |
Style | Old |
Material | Other |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 3 |
Included Components | Fire Starter |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Lifetime Warranty |
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Purchase options and add-ons
- Compact fire starter with ferrocerium rod and metal striker
- Lanyard to keep product secure and together
- Emergency Whistle - Integrated into lanyard cord
- Waterproof storage compartment for tinder
- Land to air rescue instructions and SOS
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Bear Grylls Fire Starter
Small and compact, the Fire Starter offers years of use. Watertight construction keeps tinder safe and dry, so when you need it, you can trust it. This tool has been rigorously tested to determine that it will provide a spark for 8000+ strikes. Take the easily-carried Bear Grylls Fire Starter with you no matter where you plan to end up for non-stop survival insurance
Tech Spec:
Length: 4.8’’
Weight: 2.6 oz.
Features:
- Compact fire starter with ferrocerium rod and metal striker
- Lanyard to keep product secure and together
- Emergency Whistle - Integrated into lanyard cord
- Waterproof storage compartment for tinder
- Land to air rescue instructions and SOS
- Priorities of Survival - Pocket guide contains Bear’s survival essentials
Bear Grylls
British Adventurer, survivalist, UK Chief Scout, writer and TV host.
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ASIN | B004DT6TEK |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #47,389 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #96 in Fire Starters |
Date First Available | November 25, 2010 |
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The product of collaboration between Gerber and survival expert Bear Grylls, the Survival Series Fire Starter is a must-have for scouting, camping, and hiking expeditions. Small and compact, this fire starter offers years of use. Watertight construction keeps tinder safe and dry, so when you need it, you can trust that it's ready to use.
Bear Grylls and Gerber Team UpThe Fire Starter is part of the Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Series of gear. This collaboration brings together Gerber's 70+ years of knife and gear expertise with Bear Grylls's extensive outdoor survival and adventure experience to create a one-of-a-kind line of knives, tools, and gear.
From spending time in the British SAS, to scaling Mount Everest, Bear knows what it takes to be a survivor in extreme situations and multiple environments. Now he brings that knowledge to the creation of a range of items that help you make the most of your outdoor adventures.
Get a Fire Going Quickly and Safely
The Fire Starter contains everything you need to get a fire going--simply pull the unit apart. It features a ferrocerium rod and a metal striker, as well as a waterproof storage compartment to keep tinder dry.
A lanyard keeps each piece of the product secure while it's open, and has an integrated emergency whistle for quick access when you need it.
Lightweight Design for Easy PortabilityMeasuring 4-4/5 inches when closed, with a weight of 2-3/5 ounces, the Fire Starter fits neatly into a backpack or gear bag. It is a self-contained, waterproof unit that can be easily converted into a fire-starting kit by pulling the two ends apart.
Includes Bear Grylls' Pocket Survival Guide
This tool comes with land to air rescue instructions and BearGrylls' informative Priorities of Survival pocket guide, loaded with survival basics designed to help keep you alive until you can be rescued or rescue yourself.
What's in the Box
Fire starter kit with starter, rod, and lanyard, and pocket survival guide.
From the Manufacturer
Gerber 31-000699 fire starter is small and compact. The fire starter offers years of use. Watertight construction keeps tinder safe and dry, so when you need it, you can trust it. Features include compact fire starter with ferrocerium rod and metal striker, lanyard to keep product secure and together, emergency whistle integrated into lanyard cord, waterproof storage compartment for tinder, and land to air rescue and SOS instructions. It has a priorities of survival pocket guide that contains Bear's survival essentials, and the overall length is 4.8 inches.
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Customers like the performance, quality, sturdiness, size and ease of use of the fire starter. For example, they mention it works well, the sparks are abundant and the striker is solid. They appreciate the compact size and the snug storage compartment for tinder. That said, some complain about the whistle.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the fire starter. They mention that it works well, is easy to use, and works great as an accelerant. The whistle works decent and will annoy anyone who doesn't like a whistle. Overall, customers find the product to be a very good product that works well as a pair.
"...Blastmatch but carries well around a neck lanyard and gives much better purchase when grabbed...." Read more
"...about this fire starter from the semi capsule design to the very functional whistle! The ferro rod is quality too very sturdy and stuck in place...." Read more
"...Now for the good - it works, it is rugged, it is fairly compact, did I mention it works?..." Read more
"very nice I love it, works great" Read more
Customers like the quality of the fire starter. They say that it produces a great spark, and the sparks are always abundant. They also say that the tool works perfectly fine, and has zero problems producing huge sparks onto kindling. Customers also mention that the fire starts a hotter fire, and is a nice tool to add to your bundle for a camping trip.
"...-Design allows for good grip and watertight storage in cap-Excellent striker that throws good long burning sparks from the ferro rod..." Read more
"...It is perfect and with the ridges on one half, and finger depressions on the other it provides for a firm hold...." Read more
"...top facing away from you, then the striker will produce a very nice shower of sparks, which is great because I'm not quite sure what kind of long..." Read more
"This is a great fire starter. Very rugged and tough exterior case which protects the ferrocerium rod and metal striker...." Read more
Customers like the sturdiness of the tool. They say it's well built, not cheaply made, and the striker is solid and doesn't bend. They also say the two push together compartments are solid and don't expect them to leak. Customers also mention that the ferro rod diameter is similar to many models.
"...-Comparable longevity, ferro rod diameter is similar to many models-Design allows for good grip and watertight storage in cap..." Read more
"...The ferro rod is quality too very sturdy and stuck in place. Have yet to actually need it thank God but I have it just in case!" Read more
"...this device again if needed - YOU BETCHA, it fits in my hand, has some heft to it, and the ability to hold onto both pieces when using it is a must...." Read more
"...First off, I like the build quality, everything feels solid and well put together. I also love the way it all snaps closed into a compact tube...." Read more
Customers like the size of the fire starter. They mention it's a nice size, everything fits into a small cylinder, and the storage compartment for tinder is very snug. The size does make it easy to handle and it fits in your hand.
"...or will I purchase this device again if needed - YOU BETCHA, it fits in my hand, has some heft to it, and the ability to hold onto both pieces when..." Read more
"...a noticeably heavy contraption for what it is, and the tinder storage is a nice bonus - though small...." Read more
"...They fit together well but over time I predict that the plastic ring that one piece fits over to clip the two together may eventually wear down...." Read more
"...Cons-Cheap, short lanyard. Easily remedied-Larger than many other steels" Read more
Customers find the Bear Grylls Starter easy to use. They mention that the included striker is easy to operate, and has no trouble using it. The firestarter is simple and self-explanatory, and the handles make it easy enough for kids to generate enough force to get it going. The two handles slide together easily.
"...I would recommend this to anyone. It is easy to use, extremely effective, and given you find yourself in poor circumstances, could save your life...." Read more
"...Because of the large rod and good handles it is pretty easy to use and does not require a bunch of "bush craft" skills...." Read more
"...The firestarter works...plain and simple...." Read more
"...This is the video on their web site. I found no instructions on the web site but maybe I missed something:..." Read more
Customers like the value of the tool. They mention it's well worth the money, a great buy, and a bargain. Customers also say the product is sturdy and heavy duty, and does not feel cheap.
"...the $9 (with free shipping -- thanks to Amazon prime) was a very good price to pay." Read more
"...That said, I would recommend this product. It is worth the little amount that it costs and should provide you with satisfaction.Best" Read more
"...-Inexpensive. It's cheaper on Amazon with Prime shipping than anywhere else, even at a local store...." Read more
"...Great for a well-rounded bug out bag too. The price is also nice for the quality. It's not cheaply made...." Read more
Customers like the whistle on the tools. They mention that it's nice and loud, and scares the cats outside their house. Some say that the whistle is a decent 2-tone whistle, and that it has a signaling purpose. Some mention that the lanyard has t he whistle on it, and it makes for a nice noise maker to keep from surprising bears. Overall, most are happy with the whistle.
"...The attached whistle on the lanyard is, so so. It makes for a nice noise maker to keep from surprising bears, as you hike along, and after maybe an..." Read more
"...The whistle is neat, never know when you might need one, and I like both the pocket survival guide, and how the firesteel has useful signals..." Read more
"...Just stow it and go.Emergency whistle is nice feature but not the reason I bought this anyway...." Read more
"...For it's size, it sure packs a decent volume of ear-splitting rescue goodness...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the portability of the tool. Some mention that it's small and light enough to carry in your pants pockets, while others say that it is a little bulky and not as small as other steels.
"...This is a nice size and it will fit in any pocket or bag. Gotta hand it to Bear and Gerber, they got this one right on the money...." Read more
"...It's not as small as other steels. Honestly that's about it. Short summaryPro's..." Read more
"...It is compact and not too heavy. It can fit inside a standard sized back pocket on a pair of jeans...." Read more
"...for the storage compartment, as many have already stated it is very small. It comes with a cotton ball supplied, so they say...." Read more
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It impresses the hell out of me. I have two other firesteels, the Light My Fire Army model and the Blastmatch; this steel lights tinder better than either. The LMF steel throws an impressive shower but the sparks are fairly small and short lived. The Gerber model throws fewer but they seem to be "chunks" that catch on their way off the rod and then remain lit once they hit the tinder for a second or two. These light imperfect tinder much better than the LMF or Blastmatch. Using something like cotton balls you can't tell the difference but using the most common tinder in my area (palmetto husk from the base of the plant) the light rate is much better with the Gerber than either of the other steels. I like the two piece design of the Gerber, it is larger than the LMF or Blastmatch but carries well around a neck lanyard and gives much better purchase when grabbed. As far as downsides, the lanyard that comes with it sucks. Took all of 2 minutes to replace this with paracord long enough for it to go around the neck, easily fixed. It's not as small as other steels. Honestly that's about it. Short summary
Pro's
-Cheaper than many of the comparable steels from LMF, Gobspark or Blastmatch
-Comparable longevity, ferro rod diameter is similar to many models
-Design allows for good grip and watertight storage in cap
-Excellent striker that throws good long burning sparks from the ferro rod
-Watertight storage that could be used for a small hook and line, pills or other things instead of a cotton ball if you were so inclined
-Available at most large chain stores if you need to replace a lost one quickly
Cons
-Cheap, short lanyard. Easily remedied
-Larger than many other steels
The 'water proof' end cap that seals the storage compartment does not have a locking mechanism, there is an "O" ring that provides the water barrier as well as the snug fit to keep the cap in place, and if there is a weakness in the overall design of this product that is it (not the fact the storage compartment is all but useless). The method to secure this end cap in place really needs a better approach such as a quarter to half twist lock along with the "O" ring. I believe this is necessary to ensure it stays in place, primarily because if you are hanging it by the lanyard instead of storing it away in a pocket, pouch, or other containment device - as it bounces up and down it can pull the cap off, and if the lanyard is not tied off you could loose the entire thing as you hike about and never notice it falling away. I do not hike along trails, I climb up and down rugged terrain and with all the bumping about I am sure not going to notice an item that weighs in at a few ounces falling away.
I do not subtract points for the storage compartment, as many have already stated it is very small. It comes with a cotton ball supplied, so they say. There is no way that is a full size cotton ball that I am used to, it is a ball, it is cotton, so they did not misrepresent that but is only the size of perhaps the finger nail on my little finger. I did not purchase this product for the storage compartment however, it is a nice touch but overall based on the size has no practical purpose. If you need tender to carry about with you I suggest using a length of jute twine, this, or paper can be wrapped around the fire rod and still allow the rod to fit it to the mating striking half of the device.
Now for the good - it works, it is rugged, it is fairly compact, did I mention it works? The black coating around the fire rod will need to be scraped through initially, the first few strokes produce little to no sparks at all until that is done, after that it is quite the light show with just tons of sparks. Some have mentioned the device could be smaller and lighter - I disagree. It is perfect and with the ridges on one half, and finger depressions on the other it provides for a firm hold. You will never appreciate being able to start a fire quickly until you are soaked to the bone and shaking from cold. Having something you can hold onto in this condition makes this device a winner, a keeper, and for me a must have.
The lanyard is paracord, a nice touch if you know the many uses it can have - the little survival booklet tells you none of that however, pity it was a perfect place to mention it for them. The length of the lanyard could definitely be longer, I have already adjusted a new longer one for my use, but again I did not purchase this product for the lanyard, it is a nice touch, and the holes for attaching one if you want to use it makes this a plus overall. Note: why use a lanyard to attach the two half's together? When your cold and shaking, it is dark, and the terrain is rough or downhill the last thing you want is to have the striker piece go flying out into space, a nice touch to keep this from happening.
The attached whistle on the lanyard is, so so. It makes for a nice noise maker to keep from surprising bears, as you hike along, and after maybe an hour of yelling or calling out and losing your voice it is a handy thing to have, I give it points in the plus column, but if you are planning on using it as a signaling device I would suggest getting a different one, such as those sold for boating, as the loudness and range of this whistle is not robust - period.
Would or will I purchase this device again if needed - YOU BETCHA, it fits in my hand, has some heft to it, and the ability to hold onto both pieces when using it is a must. I recommend this for the purpose to which it is intended, making sparks to start a fire. Carry better tender, replace the whistle, get a longer lanyard, but GET THIS for making sparks.
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Je ne peux m'exprimer sur la tenue dans la durée (efficacité notamment des joints d'étanchéité et de la fermeté du couvercle supérieur qui me semblent un peu "light". Je me fais peut-être de fausses idées mais j'ai l'impression que ce petit couvercle, à force d'être ouvert et fermé pourrait s'user pour finalement ne plus très bien tenir, encore une fois ceci n'est que SPECULATION basée sur une impression personnelle). Jusqu'à présent ce produit montre tous les signes d'un grand soin apporté à sa fabrication et il est peut-être encore plus robuste que je ne peux l'imaginer. En tout cas,au niveau de l'allumage, ça fonctionne du tonnerre. Le sifflet est assez efficace aussi (c'est pas une corne de brume non plus) mais ça permet de se signaler à une certaine distance tout de même. La paracord est un peu courte mais son but est uniquement d'éviter de perdre des pièces en route. Rien n'empêche de la changer par une plus longue si besoin. Au niveau de l'usure des métaux, ras, tout est normal. Les étincelles sont franches et durables. Très bon outil à première vue.
Conozco la marca Gerber y su calidad. Así que no dude en comprarlo. Aunque el precio no es el de los mas baratos. Pero compras calidad.
El diseño es compacto, el estuche resistente y estanco. El cordel cómodo y multiutilizable.
Lo recomiendo a todos a los que les guste la aventura y salidas al campo.