Reviews and Ratings for UST Ultimate Survival BlastMatch Fire Starter, Black - 20-900-0014-001

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UST Ultimate Survival BlastMatch Fire Starter, Black

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Mark
Minnesota

Apr 27, 2016

Pros: Overall Quality, Ease of Use

Cons: None

absolutely the best fire starter

I've done some informal comparison testing with the BlastMatch (in black), a Zippo "Zippo Orange Matte Emergency Fire Starter", and a Coleman magnesium bar/ferro rod fire starter. When using improvised tinder materials such as clothes-dryer lint, dry cotton balls, small dry twigs, or dry newspaper, the BlastMatch always got a fire going, and with far fewer attempts. I tested the BlastMatch and the Zippo in a light rain with WetFire tinder and had success with both---but the BlastMatch ignited it with only one "sparking stroke" while the Zippo needed about a dozen. In short, the BlastMatch is now my favorite non-lighter tool for starting a fire.

Tom Horn
Illinois

Sep 10, 2017

Pros: Overall Quality, Ease of Use

Cons: None

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How many times while making a fire in less than ideal conditions (rain, snow, wind) have you wished you were the 8 armed Hindu goddess, Durga, as you tried to manipulate your flint, steel, punk and wind/weather screen against the elements? Well, BlastMatch can at least give you back one of your hands. >>>>>>> Easy one handed operation. Weight/volume is about double a conventional fire striker, but just over 2 ozs. It creates a plentiful cascade of sparks. Nice for your bug-out/bug-home bag, in conjunction with UST’s Wet Fire (fire starters, available at KnifeCenter.com). Note: You need a stable/firm surface to push BlastMatch against (ground/rock/log acts as your 3rd hand/opposing force to push against), or your tinder could end up in the wet, à la, Jack London’s, ‘To Build a Fire.’ >>>>>>> You’ll have to decide for yourself if the extra volume/weight taken up by BlastMatch in your survival bag is worth it, compared to conventional fire strikers. But, I can tell you one thing. When it’s spittin’ snow, with a gale force winds, you won’t be growing another limb ; )