UST Stoke Kit

JD Mandrell · Mar 27, 2015

I needed to add a few bucks onto an Amazon order to get free shipping, and saw this kit and thought I'd give it a try.

Ultimate Survival Technologies "Stoke Kit" fire starter.

Comes with their micro spark wheel, 4 flints, 2 of their fire starters and a waterproof capsule that stores it all.

Sorry for the wandering camera, didn't have a stand. But does prove this spark wheel can be used one handed!

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Cheap, under $9.00 bucks, and Wal Mart is now stocking the tinder in 8 packs pretty cheap. (Although you can't beat cotton balls and PJ)

Rupestris · Mar 27, 2015

Thanks :thumbup:

I assume it uses the standard Ronson/Zippo style replacement flints. right?

JD Mandrell · Mar 28, 2015

Rupestris said:
Thanks :thumbup:

I assume it uses the standard Ronson/Zippo style replacement flints. right?

They look to be the same.

EDIT:I had to go to the store today, so I bought a 6 pack of Ronco brand flints for .78 cents, and they work just fine, in fact they throw a little bit better shower of sparks that the flints that came with it.

JD Mandrell · Apr 2, 2015

A little change to my UST Micro Spark Wheel, that little brass thing was hard to hang onto, so I wrapped it with nylon line, similar to how you would wrap a hollow handle knife, and melted the ends together.

Much easier to use this little wheel.

Mistwalker · Apr 4, 2015

Thanks for posting this, I'll have to pick one up and give it a go!

Codger_64 · Apr 4, 2015

I think Doc in Canada had a thread some time back about adapting the sparking lighter wheels made for Coleman lanterns. That is what these remind me of.

Rupestris · Apr 4, 2015

Bear Claw Chris Lappe said:
They look to be the same.

EDIT:I had to go to the store today, so I bought a 6 pack of Ronco brand flints for .78 cents, and they work just fine, in fact they throw a little bit better shower of sparks that the flints that came with it.

:thumbup: Good to know. The highly visible orange wrap looks good too.

fmajor007 · Apr 4, 2015

Nifty looking little kit and for only about $9-$10 depending on where it's bought.

Nice find and thanks for sharing!

JD Mandrell · Apr 4, 2015

fmajor007 said:
Nifty looking little kit and for only about $9-$10 depending on where it's bought.

Nice find and thanks for sharing!

You can also get just the spark wheel for around $4.00. I've got 2 more coming for mini-kits. The more I've messed with it, the more I'm liking it. VERY small and one handed operation, cheap flints that are available just about anywhere, what's not to like!