The 'Lightning strike'

[FryskKnyft]

Hello forumspeople!


Googling arround in the internet i got struck by the 'lightning strike'.

What are your thoughts on the gadget?

[video=youtube;2eQmknbvAAA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQmknbvAAA[/video]

https://www.hollandguns.com/

I think there are some advantages using this 'tool';
- The tube construction focusses the ray of sparks to a limited area which, as a result, should lead to higher chance of combustion.
- The tube offers some wind protection, which can be helpfull when the first flames appear.
- Because the striking motion is limited due to the construction/design of the tube it is more easy not to whipe away your thinder. (I know, normally it's a matter of practise, but still it should be easier.)

Well i whish you guys a good night and see you in the bush!

FryskKnyft

 

[Goatboy]

I'd worry that it wouldn't strike twice!

Sorry seriously it does seem to strike well, not sure if it is because it's got a really good ferocum rod in their or if the tube is concentrating it. I don't agree that it would be easier to use one handed or with cold hands as it limits the ways to hold and strike. Might be good as a confidence builder for folks who are just starting out, but good practice should overcome any problems one has with fire lighting.

 

[rancid badger]

Well It certainly seems to work well and it definitely looks "tacticool" but given the fact they don't bother to ship outside the USA?...............

I think I'll stick to my own method thanks, just as efficient and much more flexible in use, as I can use my scraper blade to safely prepare my tinder when the need arises.

[video=youtube;_BQ0-fAruzo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQ0-fAruzo&list=UURddL3mkjOvJ3tAtV HpW-XQ[/video]

Good spot nonetheless and no doubt Chinese copies will abound at some point, if not already on their way.

 

[FGYT]

I'd worry that it wouldn't strike twice!

Sorry seriously it does seem to strike well, not sure if it is because it's got a really good ferocum rod in their or if the tube is concentrating it. I don't agree that it would be easier to use one handed or with cold hands as it limits the ways to hold and strike. Might be good as a confidence builder for folks who are just starting out, but good practice should overcome any problems one has with fire lighting.

rod will be the same or similar it has a decent scraper (hard and sharp edges)

unlike the one used on the std rod (also used badly for minimal spark)

 

[Corso]

seems a bit smoke and mirrors to me - 'trying' badly to use the standard steel on a car bonnet is hardly a fair comparison

 

[GGTBod]

Looks far too big to me, you can't get much simpler than a ferro rod and a bit of hacksaw blade and some fatwood shavings for your tinder, hardly takes up the space that a standard gas lighter does in your kit too..

In the vid his grinding technique demonstrating how poor the standard rod is in comparison is the only reason it does not work on his tinder, lots of pointless little scratches instead of one good slow grind, you'd be lucky to get a spark to take on a piece of char cloth with that technique.

 

[tom.moran]

Pfft, rigged video

 

[TarHeelBrit]

I thought I'd seen this before, over on BC-US and I'll say the same thing I did over there. At $60.00 for one firestarter it's too much. For that kind of dosh it should not only make the fire but warm my slippers and cook breakfast. I think I'll stick to my firesteels and ferro rods.

 

[Corso]

$60!



completely mental

 

[Coldfeet]

meh, nice idea but it's not really solving any problems, and, IMHO, it's well over-priced.

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Just laughed about the "let go watch some kids we have grabbed off the street!!!"
Sounds a bit ominous to me lol

 

[GGTBod]

If i'd realised it was $60 i'd have added the word ridiculous somewhere in my comment

 

[TarHeelBrit]

If i'd realised it was $60 i'd have added the word ridiculous somewhere in my comment

It's never to late, go on...go ahead and add it.

 

[GGTBod]

If i post edit i'd have to just delete the lot and replace it with the single word, like you said for that dosh it better be getting the bacon butties on

 

[Whittler Kev]

I made one of them some time ago out of copper tube

 

[Squidders]

I actually think it has some good design features. The guide for the striker allows you to strike hard while still retaining control, especially as I have seen some folk bash their striker into the tinder before. I like that it has somewhere to stash a little tinder should none be available in a hurry and I like that it's orange and easy to find when dropped.

Yes, the video did make a usual rod look worse than it actually is but i'm still in no doubt their product works.

It's a bit expensive at £37 but then again - Ever seen the Exotac nano striker titanium price?!

I say fair play to them, father and son trying to make something better.