UST Blastmatch Fire Starter, Orange
May 27, 2017 - Comment
An innovative design for an all-weather fire starter in a functional, lightweight, compact package. Weighs only 2.7 oz. One handed operation makes it easier to put the spark where you need it every time. Use with natural fire tinder or use the Wet Fire Tinder.
Product Features
- Generates three times the heat of an ordinary match and will last up to 4,000 strikes
- Will ignite a wide range of tinder including UST WetFire Tinder
- Sparks can be directionally targeted
- Works in rain and other adverse weather conditions
- Bar rotates 360° for even wear
- Safety button prevents accidental sparks
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Good idea, but sub-par performance I’ve been using flint and steel style fire starters for a while now, and when I heard about how you could operate a Blastmatch with one hand, I got inordinately excited and bought one right away. Unfortunately, my experience with the Blastmatch has been very hit or miss so far. Due to the scraper’s design, when you get a good strike it creates a seriously big amount of sparks, with a surprisingly long lasting burn. The problem is getting a good strike in the first place. First, the bar has to…
Wanted to like it! After days of waiting and highly anticipating the arrival of my UST Blastmatch Fire Starter it was finally delivered. I opened the packaging and marveled at its ingenious design and then went outside to test it. Within the first couple of attempts to light a fire the adhesive that holds the flint rod in place failed and the rod fell on the ground… judging by the glowing reviews I’m assuming mine was defective but it seems like there is a weak point in the design, chiefly the method in which…
Decent ferrocium rod…horrible housing Quite simply the ferro rod continues to fall out.of the case. As I see it, you have 2 options.1. Super glue the rod into the housing.2. Use the 2 1/2 inch and 1/3 thick ferro rod by its self. I will keep mine separate and stash it in a survival tin.