Sparks Are Flying
What It Is: Looking ahead to warmer weather means outfitting yourself for whatever you may encounter when on the hiking trail, campsite, or other outdoor adventure you’re tackling. One nifty idea is this ingenious compact fire starter, which is good for up to 12,000 strikes, whether you’re high up in the hills or way down low in a wet, swampy environment. Used by military outfits around the world, this is a great way to ensure the essential resource of fire is at your literal fingertips. Bonus! The striker also has a built-in integrated whistle so you can scare predators away or call for help when needed.
Who It’s For: Your outdoorsy husband, for his annual camping trip with his buddies. Your going on a soulful hike a la ‘Wild’ friend, as an essential emergency tool. Your kid that’s heading on a cross-country trip this summer, as a good tool to have on their keychain.
What It Costs: Retail price is $25.
Where It’s At: Amazon.ca
Bonus Entry into this week’s Easter giveaway – tell me what you think of this cool gift idea in the comments below. Know anyone that would love to own it?
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Definitely a smart tool to have on hand for the outdoorsy folk
We do a lot of camping What a great tool to have in case of emergencies.
You would laugh watching my husband try to start a fire, not that I would be any better. This would simplify his life!
This is a great item! I’d love to try it and see how easy/hard it is to start a campfire.
my son-in-law would love this
My hubby would love this
I think this item is a great gift for anyone who spends time in the outdoors.
This would be perfect for me! I could now light a fire myself without having to rely on my man. 🙂
My son spends his summers as a field research tech up north. This would be a great gift for him.
I would like to own this and it would be a great gift for my son.
I think this is a great gift for the outdoorsy person! My boyfrirnd would put it to good use.
My nephew would love this, he’s the camper in the family.
I think this is a great idea! My son wants to do some camping, and would probably welcome this.
My brother-in-law is a keen backpacker and wilderness hiker. This would be perfect for him.
My grandson would just love this. Papa and Xavier go out hiking on the farm and then usually end up starting a fire to get warm and rest a bit.
This would be perfect for him – thanks!
We camp and a huge part of the fun is the fire, so this would be an excellent gadget to have on hand.
it seems handy, and my brother is an outdoorsy type of person!
Looks handy for campers.
This would be so great when we go camping, boating and quading.
My husband would love this, he is an avid camper all year long, and loves this sort of stuff.
My son and grandsons, who are all avid campers, would love this.
Hop Hop Hooray bonus entry: this cool gift idea is small & compact enough to have anywhere but mighty enough to be a life saver. A practical gift for everyone.
My husband is looking over my shoulder and said “I want one of those”!
My friends and I camp and hike all the time so this would be great to keep in our packs for emergencies!
I think this would be so cool for family camping trips and girl guide outings
I do think this would be a very nice gift. My brother loves going out into the bush for a walk. This could be useful.
I think this is a great gift but not just for male friends… I think it would be a good thing to have for myself in general (and/or as a gift for my brother).
I would love to bring this camping!
Nice idea for campers
my niece who camps and hikes would love this
This is useful. I think my husband actually has something just like this on his keychain already.
great idea for all the outdoor campers & such.