Exotac nanoSTRIKER XL Ferrocerium Fire Starter, Olive Drab
November 1, 2017 - Comment
The nanoSTRIKER XL is a high quality, ultra-small and completely self-contained waterproof fire starter. Sacrificing neither form nor function, its unique all-in-one design puts all the tools you need to start a fire into one tiny package. To top it off, the rods are replaceable and the striker is ultra-sharp tungsten carbide. Ferrocerium fire starters work best with tinder materials that contain large surface areas: dry grasses, wood shavings, cotton balls, dry leaves, clothing lint, etc. Using a tinder material of your choosing, create a loose tinder bundle to catch the sparks from the ferro rod. Wrap the included lanyard around a few fingers to secure the striker handle. Holding the striking tool at an angle, use moderate pressure to quickly scrape the rod. The striker should be carving material off the ferrocerium rod.
Product Features
- Ultra-portable for key ring, pocket and neck carry
- Replaceable 1/4″ Ferrocerium rod works when wet
- Up to 3000 fire-starting strikes
- Collapsible self-contained waterproof fire starter
- Machined in the USA from 6061 aluminum
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Great for a back up This little Exotac Nano fits right into the sheath with my Leatherman Surge, and now I have a back up fire kit that works well, and takes up hardly any space and weight. The Nano throws a decent spark, not huge, but it is reliable and accurate. My eight year old can use it to start fires from scratch in the bush. The little pieces are not easy to handle, and I would not use this as my primary fire kit, but in a pinch it works. I found the best way is to hold the striker stationary near the…
It is tiny, but still usable. Of course tiny is a good thing if you want something to be on you at all times. This clips out of the way and stays with you when a more capable fire starter would be left behind. The thing is sturdy, screws together well, and seems to be waterproof though it has only been rained on and not submerged. Overall I’m happy with this, though I’d much rather use my Blastmatch or Zippo to start a fire, but if the Blastmatch is at home and the Zippo is dry this makes an adequate backup method of…
Great keychain survival tool I’m very happy with mine, but you have to practice a little to get good sparks. The secret seems to be creating more friction by pulling up on the striker while pulling down on the rod. If you simply hold the rod in place and make downward strikes as if using a Swedish steel, it won’t work very well due to the short length. That being said, once you work with it a little you have all you need to make fire right in your pocket. A little expensive but still worth it, in my opinion.