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Blast Match and the "Sparkie"
Blast Match - Now with a
lifetime warranty!
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"An essential part
of any survival kit is a fire starter that won't
run out of fuel (like a cigarette lighter)...I
like the Blast Match by Survival, Inc., a
one-handed fire starter that produces a shower
of sparks with every strike." -
Jonathan
Dorn, Editor-in-Chief Backpacker
Magazine May 1, 1998
The Blast Match Fire Starter, patented and
designed for all-weather use, performs superbly
in the most extreme environments. Everyone who
ventures outdoors should have a fire starter. The Blast Match was designed for Air Force
fighter pilots at risk of being shot down in
rugged terrain, or the mountain climber
contending with challenging alpine weather.
The Blast Match is operable with one hand in
case of injury, never
runs out of fuel and never fails to light in the
wind, rain or snow. It generates a stream of
sparks three times the heat of a standard match
and easily will light any material (wood, paper,
bark, cloth, or man-made fire starting tinders)
that a match will ignite. You can accurately aim
the sparks to ignite a roaring fire in any
weather condition. If
the Blast Match becomes wet, simply wipe it off
and it is ready for use. In combination with
Ultimate Survival's Wet Fire Starting Tinder,
you can start a fire even in the driving rain.
At the heart of the Blast Match is a custom bar
of high performance flint material. Spring
loaded for compactness, the flint bar also
rotates 360 degrees to help prevent uneven wear
and tear. A tungsten carbide striker built into
the striker button is set at the perfect angle
for maximum sparking - taking the guess work out
of starting a fire.
Incorporated into the Blast Match is a safety
feature to prevent inadvertent ignition when
accidentally plunged. The unique design requires
the operator to press the thumb button in order
to engage the striker mechanism.
Specifications:
Material, Flint Unit: 0.5 inch (1.3 cm) diameter
spring-loaded
flint bar in ABS case
Length (closed): 4 inches (10.2 cm)
Weight: 2.7 oz (76.6g)
Color: Black or
Hunters'
Orange
Built on the premise of the
popular and respected Blast Match. the "Sparkie"
has the benefit of being smaller and lighter, can be operated with one hand, and starts your
fire even in the most adverse weather
conditions. The "Sparkie" is necessity in any
"Bug-Out" Bag or "Survival Kit"
where space and weight are an issue.
Weighing in at less than
1 oz., the Sparkie fire starter is about a
third the weight and less than half the
volume of its big brother, the Blast Match™
Internal tungsten carbide
striker allows simple 1-handed operation;
user must press thumb button to engage the
striker
Rubberized grip gives you
great control during use
Spring-loaded flint bar
rotates 360° to allow for even wear; bar
retracts inside the body for compact storage
If the
Sparkie gets wet, simply wipe it off and
it's ready for use
How it Works Operation
is simple, just release the ferrocerium bar
from the handle, press down on the striker
and slide the handle down and against the
rod using a firm surface as a base. Or,
alternately, you can use a finger to bring
the rod into the handle while depressing the
striker.
As an ultra-light, ultra reliable,
one-handed, all-weather fire starter, the
"Sparkie" is the perfect solution to make sure
that you always have the ability to build a
fire.
The Blast Match was designed for Air Force
fighter pilots at risk of being shot down in
rugged terrain, or the mountain climber
contending with challenging alpine weather.
If
the Blast Match becomes wet, simply wipe it off
and it is ready for use. In combination with
Ultimate Survival's Wet Fire Starting Tinder,
you can start a fire even in the driving rain.
At the heart of the Blast Match is a custom bar
of high performance flint material. Spring
loaded for compactness, the flint bar also
rotates 360 degrees to help prevent uneven wear
and tear. A tungsten carbide striker built into
the striker button is set at the perfect angle
for maximum sparking - taking the guess work out
of starting a fire.
Operation
is simple, just release the ferrocerium bar
from the handle, press down on the striker
and slide the handle down and against the
rod using a firm surface as a base. Or,
alternately, you can use a finger to bring
the rod into the handle while depressing 
