MJ Approved: Exotac nanoStriker
As any Boy Scout worth his merit badges can tell you, knowing how to start a fire is a life saving skill. To prevent having to rub two sticks together, go foraging for flint, or trying to get your Zippo to work in the rain, there’s the Exotac nanoStriker. The 9.7-mm, keychain-attachable collapsible firestarter unscrews to reveal a ferrocerium rod and striker, which can be added to your pack as a failsafe for backcountry survival, or provide sparks for campfires or tailgates rain or shine.
LOVE IT: We were able to make showers of sparks fly with only a few strikes to the ferrocerium rod — even when wet. At 14.5 grams, you’ll barely notice it in your pocket. And caps for the stainless steel striker and the rod unscrew easily, even with gloved hands.
LEAVE IT: Drop the tiny nanoStriker in deep grass or snow and you might have a hard time finding it. It’s available in a variety of colors, including black, green, titanium, and gunmetal, but we recommend orange for best visibility.
[$27; exotac.com]
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