FireSteel and MayaDust Combo

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Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo
 
4.2

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (9)
  • Easy to use (8)
  • Compact (5)
  • Durable (4)
  • Comfortable grip (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry (5)
    • Camping (5)
    • Day trip (4)
    • Great gift (4)
    • Survival (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual adventurer (6)
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Survivalist / minimalist (6), Comfort driven (5)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes (3)

    Reviewed by 13 customers

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    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Came as promised

    By Jacques

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Easy to Use
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry
      • Climbing
      • Day Trips
      • River
      • Winter Camping

      Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

      Haven't been able to use it - yet!

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist
      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Comment on this review

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      3.0

      Maya bites the Dust

      By blairdog

      from St. Marys OH

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Burns hot and long
      • Compact
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Difficult to Use
      • Won't catch a spark

      Best Uses

      • Backcountry

      Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

      The firesteel is fine;hot and plenty of sparks.The Mayadust won't catch a spark no matter what. I took cotton balls,rubbed them with vaseline then rolled them in Mayadust. Put that under a Lighting Nugget,spark it with the steel and you've got FIRE!

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      I will use this product over and over!

      By Andrew

      from Portland Or.

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Easy to Use
      • Good Design
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry
        • Backyard
        • Climbing
        • Day Trips
        • River
        • Winter Camping

        Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

        This is a great gift that is very practical.

        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist
        • Was this a gift?:
        • Yes

        Comment on this review

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Just the right gift

        By Keary the Vespa dude

        from Gulfport, MS

        About Me Environmentalist

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Easy to Use
        • Good Design
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry
          • Day Trips
          • River
          • Travel
          • Winter Camping

          Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

          My wife has wanted this for some time. Perfect stocking stuffer.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist
          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great Product

          By Dusty

          from Springer, NM

          About Me Professional/Guide

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Easy to Use

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry
            • Winter Camping

            Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

            Nice to have in pack.

            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Comfort Driven
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            (4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            great spark, FireSteel didn't work wet

            By Bev

            from Magnolia, TX

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Simple To Use

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

                Bought this for self and gifts. Tried testing it on wet burnpile that really needed to go! Once got the paint off, striker produced impressive sparks - but did not work on the drained off but damp twigs,sticks,pine needles,leaves, even after adding dry newspaper to help, and low humidity day. To be fair, didn't have the Maya dust, bought the FireSteel separately. If your plan is to take it into wilderness, test it first to see if you can actually work it on tinder that has gotten wet at some point. Also scrape the paint off before you have to depend on it to start fire - scraping is a small job in itself. I couldn't recommend it for the claim of works on wet items,but makes great sparks.

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                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                3.0

                quest for fire!

                By Halo

                from phoenix AZ

                About Me Casual Adventurer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Clear Instructions
                • Easy To Pack
                • Effective
                • Simple To Use

                Cons

                • Flimsy
                • Messy

                Best Uses

                • Campgrounds
                • Day Trips
                • Road Trips
                • Winter Conditions

                Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

                the firesteel and striker are first rate, however, the mayadust container is flimsy(thin plastic)and doesn't re-seal. i tried to use a dip can carrier that lockseals but the maya's can is too big. i'm trying to find either a tin or food plastic container to put the dust into for dry storage.

                • What Is Your Gear Style:
                • Comfort Driven

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                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Love it

                By mj

                from Chicago suburb

                About Me Outdoor Professional

                Pros

                • Comfortable Grip
                • Durable
                • Easy to clean
                • Easy to Use
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • All around tool
                  • Campgrounds
                  • Great gift
                  • Rugged Camping
                  • Survival

                  Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

                  Works great, provides BIG spark, and a tsp. of maya dust gets burning nice and hot, plenty good to get the kindling going.

                  No need to buy matches anymore

                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Comfort Driven

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                  (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Great Gift

                  By Pete

                  from Pearl River, NY

                  About Me Casual Adventurer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable Grip
                  • Lightweight
                  • Multi-function

                  Cons

                  • Small Handle

                  Best Uses

                  • All around tool
                  • Campgrounds
                  • Great gift
                  • Hunting
                  • Rugged Camping
                  • Survival

                  Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

                  Great gift

                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Minimalist

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                  (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  3.0

                  great product

                  By Albert

                  from Honolulu

                  About Me Casual Adventurer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy to Use
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Survival

                    Comments about Fire Steel and MayaDust Combo:

                    It's a great product to have in this uncertain time

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