Bewild IgniteX Waterproof Firesteel - Burnt Orange

When damp weather or a power cut makes your usual fire-lighting method less dependable, a firesteel gives you a reusable backup. The Bewild IgniteX is a compact, collapsible fire starter with a ferrocerium rod and superhard alloy steel striker, designed to provide sparks in a self-contained, waterproof form.

Its replaceable threaded rod provides up to 8000 fire-starting strikes. The striker has a lanyard hole to keep the components together, while the lightweight aircraft aluminum body is made for easy packing. The product is described as windproof and weather-resistant.

Where it fits in your kit

• Home emergency box: a backup fire-lighting method for outages.
• Grab bag: a compact option for a short-notice evacuation kit.
• Car kit: useful fire-lighting equipment to keep with other breakdown supplies.
• Camp and bushcraft kit: a reusable way to start a campfire when conditions are less than ideal.

Prep tips

• Practise using the striker and rod at home before relying on them outdoors.
• Pair it with a suitable tinder source and keep a separate backup lighter or matches in your kit.
• Use it only where fires are permitted, and prepare a safe, controlled fire site before striking sparks.

Specifications

• Rod: replaceable threaded 1/4 x 2" ferrocerium rod
• Up to 8000 fire-starting strikes
• Striker: superhard alloy steel, with lanyard hole
• Body: lightweight aircraft aluminum
• Collapsible, self-contained and waterproof
• Windproof and weather-resistant
• Colour: Burnt Orange