Exotac nanoStriker vs UST StrikeForce fire steel

comparing Exotac's nanoStriker fire steel head to head with the StrikeForce from UST

both cost around $20

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[arcooke]

So the strikeforce has a tinder compartment, but isn't waterproof? Seems kind of counterproductive. If it WAS waterproof, that would be great to cram a bunch of cotton balls into. You could have a week's worth of firestarters in there.

[V6outdoors]

@arcooke i plan to add the strikeforce to my emergency kit, but it will be sealed i ziploc. it would be nice if the case didnt leak though.

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

BTW, FTW, Your veins and arteries are an EMT's dream. I could hit you in-the-dark blindfolded.

[V6outdoors]

@bamboo4tameshigiri ya, i was a pincushion in combat livesaver class.

[happysplodie]

...It's not this one... I made this one... Out of my daughter's bracelet kit...

MANLY VD6! Very manly indeed :-)

I kid, I kid, great stuff, as usual.

[V6outdoors]

@happysplodie i was going to do it purple glitter with hearts and butterflies... but had to settle for the crappy orange and brown. im keeping my eye out for a justin bieber or hannah montana lanyard on ebay, so i got that going for me...

lol

[Lowspeed01]

I have two nanoStrikers. Found no problems with the striker itself. Most people put more force into striking the rod than is nessasary. I think that the problem is user error. I also have a StrikeForce. It was the first one that I bought. I don't think that it throws as much of a spark as the nanoStriker does.

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

"wet fire tab" My ass! v6 ur bttr thn that. try "flash"

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

ninja marketing; select group 

[iFoamy]

Informative video :D

[Talondas]

Some other notes on Wet Fire - The best performance I have had with it is using a generic butane lighter (yeah cheating), but as a tinder source that will burn for minutes allowing you to start a fire...sometimes I think the term "fire starter" gets confused. It will float and burn at the same time.

I have the UST Strike Force fire steel and love it...for a smaller alternative, I use a BSA Hot Spark. 3.00 online and 4.00-5.00 at a local Boy Scouts counter.