Sparklite Firestarter!

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Does anyone know the exact measurements of the Sparklite Firestarter? Also, would appreciate any comments on it. Thanks!
 
The Spark-Lite is 2 1/4 x 9/32 x 9/32 inches. It has a serrated wheel at its top. This wheel rubs against a small flint that is encased in the plastic body. The spring loaded flint allows for a continuous rub against the wheel (similar to how a spark is obtained from a cigarette lighter).

The Spark-Lite's plastic container has a flip top container with eight Fire-Tab tinders. The tinder is a cotton material impregnated with a combination of beeswax, petroleum and silicone. It burns for an average of two minutes.

To use, hold its body firmly and stroke the sparking wheel with the thumb or index finger.

Hope that helps. I am not a fan of them. But we all know how I feel about this subject. I prefer my large 3/8" by 4" sparker that puts out a large spark.

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Hi Greg...

We talked about this many months ago over on Ron's Hoodlums Forum...

Seems to me there are several versions of this. Ron talked about one that I think his grandfather owned, that was very much the same..

We also got on the topic of how old flint lock mechanisms from firarms were used as well as clockwork windup sparkers I believe..

I agree with the sparking rod.. I aquired a few 1/2" X 4" rods from Austria,, and they work Very well. Drilling them is an adventure in itself !! LOL

ttyle Eric....

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Hi Greg,

I used to have a Spark-lite at the scoutingclub until some stupid youths tried breaking in and when they didn't find anything valuable they started a fire in the building
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. Luckily the breakin was detected immediatly and the police was able to extinguish the fire, pitty they didn't catch these youths.
Them not knowing how to start a decent fire saved our building, but some equipement melted/burnt incluiding some compasses, SAK's first aid boxes and the Spark-lite that I got from an American Scout at the last World Jamboree in Holland.

A pitty because I liked it very much it lighted the cotton tinder (Coghlans replacement Tinder also) everytime I used it.

I have a Gerber Strike-force but it's so heavy/big and the tinder cubes dry out when not left in the sealed foil packages.
The Strike-Force sparks however are Mega compared to the Spark-lite.

Spark-lite's are nowhere to be found in Holland so it's the Strike-force that I now use.
But the sheer micro size of the Spark-lite was really what I liked most because I carry around a lot of stuff on my body as you can all see at: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=130364&a=1351641

Cheers, Bagheera

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Hi Bagheera and all,

I also like the spark that is put out by the larger metal matches. However, I (as we all know by now :>)) find the strike force bulky and don't like the plastic. I like a plain old sparker without anything else but a hole for a lanyard. I also find the 1/2 inch ones to be too big (and there is no way I'll ever use all of it... and I use mine way more than most) and thus prefer to use the 3/8 by 4 inch design. It also will virtually never run out.
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BTTT. I had a question for everyone. I saw some metal sparklites in someones gear and I was wondering if anyone had one they wanted to sell or knew where I could buy one? If you do please email me.

Kris




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