Value #1: Chinese Firesteel vs Light my Fire

In this video I review a Chinese firesteel from Gearbest.com
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I find Chinese firesteels to be better than our expensive commercial firesteels. Save your money for something else and just buy a Chinese firesteel. They are just as good if not better.
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[@markfoo1303]

cheap does not mean bad quality, expensive does not mean excellent quality. don't waste money for branded. be a smart consumer. gooooooooood comparison.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot mate!

[@lappeldelanature5634]

Quality is not the only issue. The money you pay for a product is also used to ensure workers' safety where it is manufactured and so on. I personnally am not rich enough to take these sorts of things into account, I guess I'm not an ethical consummer, but there are reasons why occidental stuff is more expansive. Also, profits

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

L'appel de la nature I support swedish workers and their families by buying 32 € Karesuando firesteel with deer horn grip. people who just want cheap are the reason the rich western jews get the jobs away from the west to cheap producers to asia and middle east taking away our jobs because for some people money is more important than people

[@FENIX0916-]

Mark Foo mora

[@BatColonyEvictor]

We bought and have used this very ferro rod on Amazon. We bought two for the kids to use while working on their fire making skills. Very good quality, easy to use and the handle is large so that their small hands can hold onto it easily. They are reasonably priced by comparison. We ended up buying three more.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Mr. Scott Ursiny thanks for sharing Scott! Awesome

[@busybird7149]

Gotta love that "thingy" on the striker

[@MaZEEZaM]

Its proof he understands English language well :-)

[@felixlapointe3297]

Hello Maarten, the rounded part at the end of the striker on the chinese model should be used to gently scrape some magnesium off the rod before actually striking. These little particles of magnesium now on your tinder will give it a littke boost to pick up faster, especially if the tinder is somewhat humid. Great review, continue your great work.

[@troyanthonymorris]

Thank you, I didnt know that.

[@tarsitrs]

I think if you want to compare the ferrocerium rods only, you'd need to use the same scraping tool for both. It makes a big difference. The black scraping tool has a little lip on it so it takes more material of the ferro rod. Though this makes sense too, they are as they come as a whole. I prefer a knife with a sharp 90° edge on the spine of the blade as a scraping tool.

[@Wolf_K]

tarsitrs While your point about the striker is absolutely true, the LMF still comes out pretty poorly compared to others even when using the same strikers on each. I’ve made comparisons of three types: LMF, TBS, Pathfinder school (green). The last two are likely the same manufacturer and are comparable. The TBS is just thicker than the Pathfinder rod and thus performs better. The LMF is a workable rod but others I’ve experimented with simply out perform it.

[@darthkek1953]

@@Wolf_K I have two LMF, the Army and the Mini. The Army strikers was fine, the Mini was so blunt I was unable to get any sparks. I bought a striker for it (a Ceramic striker by Wazoo) and it works well. It also does depend on use. If you're 100% bushcraft then a soft rod will be better, if you use cotton wool kindling, are lighting alcohol stoves, etc., then a harder one is fine and will last longer.

[@moysfree6660]

I noticed short fire steels are harder to start fires with as well . I like the fact that the Chinese fire steel is longer 😄

[@God8-O]

Longer is all ways better...

[@rowanfernsler9725]

God :-O guess mine isn’t that great then

[@SimbaOS]

I was about to buy the LMF these days but after I watched this video I purchased this Chinese alternative. I like the wooden handle which can be used to make a tinder as a last resort. Thanks

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+SimbaOS youare very welcome!

[@mrmigidosspiritualfather281]

I agree with you about the better shower of sparks from the Chinese steels. Much better than my LMF. I bought 10 of the Chinese blank ferro rods for just a couple of quid off Ebay and I have great fun whittling my own wee wooden handles for them (thanks to another of your great DBK vids, cheers) when out in the forest. Great fun to make up pine pitch/charcoal glue to attach them to the rods too. The end result is far superior, and prettier than an LMF, and much more fun to acquire. Great channel lads, one of the most informative and entertaining channels on here, well done.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+MrMigidosSpiritualFather thanks a lot for the kind words! We really appreciate it!

[@wanderingthewilderness]

i have a 1/2" by 5" Chinese steel and very satisfied. i think it was $8 but took about a month to arrive to US. the light mu fire version was three timea the price

[@frankc6430]

I agree , those big companies making money on the same chinese steel but just package more fancy in my opinion(they don`t make the rods , they buy them in bulk and add their brand , you pay for the brand)...I just bought 4 rods, 1/2" x 6" on ebay at $4.50 per rod ,where some other big companies charge close to $30 to $50 usd each from web stores, a complete rip off when all you need is to just get a wood knob from harware store and drill the hole you need or fatwood as a handle (use it as tinder to shave off) drill a hole and glue it in!.... what I noticed on many chinese firesteels is that the striker can be good or bad... the sparks depends on the metal you use on the firesteel... I been using lately the cut edge closer to the handle because it never gets used up there anyways and I get tons of heavy sparks, instead of using those little serrated blades with 2 fingers that is uncomfortable to use ...if I have a knife, hold it with a full grip, I just use the cutting edge and I don`t even see damage on the blade after cleaning it, but if that gives me triple amount of sparks when I need it , I won`t worry about the edge then ,knife blades need to be sharpen sometimes too!

[@jordantheman4653]

I just bought this and it cost me $3.82 CAD, free shipping. That`s just ridiculous man.

[@JudahMaccabee_]

Jordan TheMan Please share where you bought it

[@leibnizlp665]

+Rogue-Spear link is in the description of the video (gear best)

[@labreezy2275]

I feel like it's so tricky to find a good ferro rod. I thought light my fire was supposed to be one of the best, it's usually towards the top of "top ten" lists online, but here it is getting beat by some unknown brand fire steel

[@westcoastwarriorsarchive7929]

I bought a light my fire and a a cheap chinese fire steel I actually like the chinese one more since it tosses out bigger pieces of burning metal while the light my fire seems to just throw sparks instead.

[@haotianwang7032]

Greetings from a Chinese who doesn't own one single knife or fire steel, just enjoy watching your videos, great job! channel subed)

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks a lot! We appreciate it and it's good to hear we can amuse more than just the knife lovers!

[@MaZEEZaM]

Its really nice to see a honest review suggesting the purchase of the cheap alternative rather than just going on brand name. btw. in Australia we call that Wood rot rather than wood mould.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thanks mate!

[@waveman0]

I only use chinese made 5"x1/2" ferro rod blanks, cost is around $5 including post. I then add a cobra weave paracord handle which includes a lanyard for the striker. They offer similar performance to all other ferro rods (from experience and testing several brands) and offer magnificent value for money. Don't watse your money on 'branded' ferro rods they are a rip off.

[@mementomori877]

I just ordered 10 pieces from ebay for the price of €7,20 included free shipping.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

gotta love it!

[@GramosiTV]

Would you be so kind and send me the link? Can't find it on ebay :(

[@GramosiTV]

I asked for the link on EBAY. It's way easier to order than Gearbest. But thank you for paying attention! :)

[@MrBikboi]

@@GramosiTV You're a condescending lazy consumer, go to ebay type in what you want you lazy prick.

[@GramosiTV]

@@MrBikboi Wow. 3 years old comment. But if you are capable of reading you maybe saw that I wrote that I can't find it on ebay, thats why I asked for a direct link. But yeah fuck random dudes on the internet I guess

[@gavingaming123]

Bought one of these after watching. So glad I did ! They are as good as my Light My Fire one and it cost £2.22 including postage to UK! Thanks again mate ! All the best from Scotland. Garry

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

you are very welcome!

[@nzoomed]

ive got cheap chinese rods that seem to work OK too. A hacksaw blade will get decent sparks off the steel, but ive found that wrapping a piece of sandpaper round the rod and pushing it forward gives off even a larger amount of sparks! They are not the easiest things to strike with the flimsy striker that some are provided with.

[@joseislanio8910]

I've been using basically only Chinese firesteels. First one I bought was the cheapest I could find on eBay, for less than a dollar, very small, but I got to learn how to use it to make a fire. Then I started buying bigger ones, and I even have some 1/2" x 5" rods that work just great. And they're all chinese, never had a single problem with them

[@joseislanio8910]

Even a magnesium/ferrocerium firesteel that costed only $ 2,00 works just fine

[@randybradley7427]

I like the bayite Ferro rod 1/2" x 6". Great review ill check them out

[@chimay3]

Harder, lasts longer? Not if you need umpten strikes to make fire. The point isn't how many strikes you can make, but how many fires you can light.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+av chimay indeed so sir!

[@JoeMama-vj8es]

Wow! You guys have come a long way.

[@randallkelley3599]

Come on Baby light my firrrrrrreee! (Jim Morison, The Doors, 1969)...!

[@Frissdas1207]

Wow your videos have come a long way.

[@TheMountainRambler]

Hi, Great comparison video. I always wondered if the high price of Light my fire was justified...apparently not!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+The Mountain Rambler I also found out the expensive way haha. Thanks for the comment mate!

[@waynecampbell9714]

magnesium helps to start the fire the rod is made out of Ferrocitium, if that's spelt wrong correct me. It's a Ferro rod and some like my Doan have magnesium blocks attached. But the firesteel is made from Ferrocitium.

[@wemcal]

Great video and great demonstration

[@brianminkc]

Son of a bitch... that looks like the one I bought from a Swedish company I did not know it came from China... lol. It was not cheap. Boy am I pissed... its the exact same fire steel. I think I paid $17 for the damn thing. Uberlenben Zunden... do not make the same mistake I did.

[@slavensmolcic]

Was it maybe Primus?

[@lanetaglio]

Slaven Smolčić I hate Primus ; )

[@chimay3]

I have bought a lot of cheap "shit" on eBay from China, and it has been good "shit" despite the low price. After all, it's produced in China anyway. Go for items offered from a lot of sellers, and buy from the cheapest. It probably come from the same warehouse anyway. Now I simply just trust sellers from China/Malaysia/etc.

[@jacebrown3796]

brianminkc I did the exact same thing man

[@elimgrc1292]

brianminkc gotta forgive...

[@chimay3]

The best fire steel I have tested is "the big chinese one with the small orange handle" from eBay. The striker also has a orange handle. The striker is above supreme.

[@joseislanio8910]

av chimay yeah, I have a couple of them from eBay. The rod is about 10 cm long and 8 mm thick. I also like buying rods without handle and making myself the handle, sometimes using wood and sometimes reusing a handle from an out of use screwdriver.

[@MrZimmaframe]

I'm just sitting back with a hot drink while people argue about fire steels in the comment section lol :D

[@CORPORAL-dn7nn]

Another great no bullshit review. Thank you!

[@noyzmunky]

Cheers good video Maarten. Was this before Mikkie joined you?

[@stevematsumura255]

Nice to know that you know how to use a fire steel!! Most people are way too quick to blame their lack of knowledge of any given item on " Chinese" made products (it's never their fault)! If I pay high dollar on an item it better do what it's supposed to do (after I'm trained on the use). Good video, nice job!

[@thebearsden1701]

In my opinion...I would make that striker double as a scraper for making fire starter..what u need ruler for ???.instead of bottle opener !!!

[@Anderixx]

Well, light my fire (or other firesteels from sweeden) are in my oppinion the best you can get. The price is a bit higher but you get a good product for your money :)

[@hexxed4245]

its not a "bit" higher. Its alot higher. But I see what your saying.

[@legacysage]

You make that look so effortless. I've bough a few firesteels from china now, and none of them spark that well. Not sure if it's me or what, but it takes an extraordinary amount of force to produce any spark, and it's not nearly as brilliant. The only way I've been able to get a good flash out of it is using the blade of a knife instead of the spine, but obviously that damages the blade quite a bit.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+legacysage yea its just purely the spine that isnt sharp enough!

[@allenwilson5235]

I am watching these guys instead of tv now, more entertaining. Thank you for filling the void in my life until The Expanse returns!

[@jordantheman4653]

I just got this firesteel from gearbest. I live in Canada so it took a couple months to get here but for 3 bucks including shipping, its worth the wait. I like it better than the lightmyfire ones.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Nice!

[@happymark1805]

This nice review confirms my idea of chinese firesteels, on e-bay you can get them bare so you can make your own handle from metal, a piece of wood or stag, they are so cheap you buy several of them and leave one in the car, one in the backpack, one on your knife and so on.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+happymark1805 I make a lot of firesteels from these chineses rods. i am very happy with them. thanks a lot for the comment!

[@galilfan0198]

I paid over $100 for a matching desert ironwood burl firesteel from Bark River for my Bravo. I never use it.

[@koreakiwon]

Ooooops, I have ordered a light my fire and it is on the way now. Shouldn't have seen this video. :) Thank you for the easy and intuitive comparison.

[@unclebadger597]

another great video DBG haha! I had never heard of Gearbest before but I've ordered 2 hammocks from them on your recommendation. guess I should've commented on that video? anyway thanks again and keep up the great work!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+L T you are very welcome!

[@jasonerickson3536]

hey thanks so much for the tip on these ferro rods ausome job on all your vids great information thanks again learned a lot from you and virtuovice keep vids coming

[@Uglydisease]

Looks like the only reason to buy LMF is being The Doors fan

[@danhold1]

nice job, nice review

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+danhold1 Holdcroftski thanks a lot mate!

[@danhold1]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives welcome

[@michaellangshaw1521]

I’ve just started watching you two guys and I love it. Very informative, it’s believable as in your not selling someone’s product and you guys are fucking hilarious! I CANT BELIEVE HOW YOUNG YOU ARE IN THIS VIDEO! How long have you been doing these clips. Keep doing them. You two are the best.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

thank you so much Michael!

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

great review thanks! I'm with you on the cheap firesteel being good, I think the quality of the striker is more important (bits of hacksaw blade are really bad!). best wishes from the UK

[@stevanoutdoor]

As far as I know only two factories (countries) make the actual fire steels being China and Austria. You pay for the brand name on the handle.

[@chiquiloso]

Far from being a reliable comparison test, but it's nice to have this feedback form cheaper options. Cheers!

[@JepsOutdoorAdventures]

Could you guys do a review of the Cold Steel SRK in CPM 3V steel ? And what do you think of U2X steel? Anyway, thanks for the awesome vid's ! I'm 13 and they really help. Keep it up!

[@-EvoII-]

Ik had van knives en tools een aurora firestarter. 32,00. Paar maanden geleden wat staafjes uit China besteld en vandaag 1 zending binnen gekregen. Zijn veel beter dan die aurora. En dan te bedenken dat je voor de prijs van 1 aurora 42 (!) van die Chinese hebt. Ze zijn ook veel groter, en veel zachter. Er zit ook een strijker aan, en als je zacht schraapt, schraap je er gewoon magnesium af. Leuk om een hoopje te maken en dan aan te steken. Daar krijg je alles mee aan ^^. Denk dat aan die Chinese ongeveer 3x zoveel materiaal zit dan aan de aurora. Ze zijn dan wel zachter, maar denk dat ze net zo lang mee gaan vanwege de veel grotere omvang.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Yes, sommige dingen wil je simpelweg niet uit China maar andere dingen kunnen gewoon top zijn en je een hoop geld besparen.

[@-EvoII-]

Inderdaad. Tegenwoordig komt er best goed spul uit China ook.Had het trouwens verkeerd gezien. De Chinese staafjes bestaan uit 2 delen. Het is rond, maar er zit een klein rond deel in verwerkt waar je vonken mee kunt opwekken. De rest eromheen kun je eraf schrapen en gebruiken als tondel. Dat vonkt niet, maar brand wel als een tierelier.

[@tedmears]

Nice review.I have the big fat fire steel from china and they are really good at 3 for £10 you cannot go wrong.The only downside is you have to wait 2-3 weeks for them to arrive. atb Ted

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Ted Mears yup, shipping takes ages but on the other hand it's also free haha. Thanks for your comment mate!

[@BradGryphonn]

I bought 2 of these cheap fire steels based on this video. They arrived today and they're awesome. You even get a bottle opener and a ruler! LOL. Yes, they're very cheap and very good.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Brad Griffin cheers Brad!

[@lulupauptit4043]

Echt cool en je leert er veel van (maar dan op een leuke manier😉)! Dit is toch je eigen stuk bos?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+lulu Pauptit Thanks! Yes, dit is een eigen stukje bos. Mikkie komt hier ook graag zoals je wel gezien hebt in zijn Vlog haha ;)

[@johnmutton799]

try pulling the firesteel back and keeping the striker still, if you use a knife it protects tinder from rain.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+john Mutton great tip thanks a lot!

[@PAPATexas]

Awesome video!

[@abritishbedouin]

Very good video thanks for sharing

[@James-ke5sx]

Things made in China may be cheap in price because the labor is cheap it doesn't mean the quality is cheap. They have been working with steel for thousands of years so obviously they must know a thing or two here or there. Just remember that fancy computer you're on is probably made in China and so is almost everything we use these days. I just found a good deal on Amazon for $12 CAD two 1/2" x 5" ferrocerium rods, should arrive this week, got my fingers (and tinder) crossed.

[@doughunter3967]

thanks, this answered my question well...God bless...doug (central Canada)

[@BirdShotIV]

those don't cost much at all, good review

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+BirdShot IV thanks mate! I swear on these Chinese firesteels.

[@nataliewitkowski913]

I love seeing you over here at DBK when I'm bored watching old videos

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

Very cool! Thanks, from Utah!

[@horrorhouse16]

maybe a stupid question from a beginning bushcrafter... but why would you choose a firesteel over a lighter??

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+horrorhouse16 a firesteel will never stop working when it becomes wet

[@paulbro9377]

You will understand

[@DeanO]

Nice comparison

[@markomezam1439]

Hi may i ask you what is your dbk firesteel made of? Is it better than the chinese one ? You can clearly tell the truth , i will buy it anyway , i really love Your work.

[@alfiey9201]

Márkó Mézám I think it’s the same one with a custom grip, mine came with the same striker

[@guncotton1950]

What are your thoughts on magnesium bar fire starters I have always liked them - cheers good upload

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+guncotton 1 I actually never used them. But if I can get my hands on one I shall try it out!

[@Eliel7230]

Good review, thanks for posting! 😀

[@dutchprepping506]

great review thumps up keep it coming. proud to be dutch!

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

bedankt!

[@NorwegianWoods]

Sometimes cheaper is better :) Thanks for the review - Martin

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+NorwegianWoods thanks mate! indeed so! many times people buy the expensive stuff because they believe it's better because of the price. However, I'm quite sure LMF is made in China as well but just takes a larger margin haha. I do use other stuff from LMF which I like. The firesteel is just over priced.

[@NorwegianWoods]

Sometimes I think it is good to support local companies even though it cost a little extra. For a lot of people budget is a big concern, and it is good to know that it doesn't compromise quality.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+NorwegianWoods absolutely agree with you!

[@NoHandle684]

The good old times :)

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah M&M, A while ago, I ordered a 6" firesteel from a KZbin I ordered it with a Leather belt carrier and afatwood handle. It showers great. As far as the Striker, I like the one that came with my Light My Fire with the Red handle with the whistle.,,. p

[@malchismo]

paulie 4x I have a light my fire scout. after I used it up, I pulled the steel out and replaced it with a Chinese steel the same size. the light my fire are small, and comfortable. I get the best of both worlds!

[@paulie4x1]

Stephen Larsen Great, But check out Eugene's Ferro Rod you could find him if you search Axe Holster's on KZbin. He his Father and brother made some nice leather goods including the 6" Ferro Rod with the Leather holster for it. I also got the Grizzly Magnesium Firestarter Rids, a big chunk of magnesium which will lite in water it comes with a wood handle and metal, the nagnidium has a ferro rod placed in it. Both are guaranteed for life, I bought both.,,. p

[@cailewis7598]

Dose IBDK stand for I Don't Be Knowing

[@markomax9999]

U missed THE point regarding Chinese piece...it WILL break apart from that wodden handle in few days of normal/heavy use.

[@markomax9999]

daryl Daza kid...grow sum beard, hack sum bush and keep growing up. Until then your opinion is flat, just another brainfart in the sea of wanabee bushcrafters.

[@BradGryphonn]

I bought 2 and the build is fine. I don't see these breaking anytime soon. Is your comment based on experience or just an assumption?

[@markomax9999]

omfg...now i see how people perceive my comment. i was highlighting bad quality of chinese items not the one they promote here. And yes, many (not all) 'chinese' (no name branding) pieces were detaching, falling apart in outdoor in a matter of minutes or days

[@jorgearroyo6881]

I absolutely agree with you. They are better.

[@randallkelley3599]

I bought two fire steels that are 15 CM long by 10MM thick. I figure if I see a bear in the woods I can hit him w/ the steel if he gets to close, (hehehehe)

[@tatogallego3561]

hi guys! one quick question , in the online shop the lengs are on "pcs" do you know which one its the one you used?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Tato Gallego i find that size matters most (lol). All these Chinese firesteels are pretty similar in performance. I prefer them over LMF (which are made in China as well)

[@tatogallego3561]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives jajaja Thanks!

[@youngwoodsman4110]

The light my fire one gave a better aim of sparks than the other one

[@paulbro9377]

Please don't tell me Moras are really made in China too😓

[@eirikblodks7469]

Keep in mind that swedish stuff is not so «expensive» in Norway and sweden. And its more expensive to make things in the nordic countries. Hultafors or gransfors axes that everyone says is so expensive, not worth it etc. Well i can get a Hultafors classic 65cm or gransfors forest axe for 80$.. wich is the same as you buying a 60$ axe, cus of higher $ per hour in the nordic countries. That lmf fire steel costs 13$ here.. when i worked at a post office as a teenager i got 25$ per hour and 33$ at weekends. I got a chinese firesteel that throws nice sparks but with alot of effort.. while lmf is more smoother and throws good sparks at low pressure also.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

That's definitely true and overall we have a lot of super quality outdoor product from Scandinavia. I also like lmf but I just personally prefer the Chinese fire steels. The ones I tested threw better sparks but I guess getting them from China is always a quality gamble

[@paulbro9377]

I tested many and they are all much of a muchness

[@wesvan6]

I order the light my fire knife over a year ago through amazon. Knife and fire steel together was under $30 if I remember right. A good review but it depends on how often you use these items.

[@gavin3488]

how many phones do you go through?

[@owenlynch7840]

The $3.39 fire steel that became $14.99 once DBK was put on the handle.

[@ivanhita4726]

awesome review!!!! I've always bought the china made ones cheap and effective !!!!

[@MaZEEZaM]

I also prefer wood because its sustainable, as long as its sustainable sourced.

[@EndlarStudios]

I have survival stuff but there are 3 things preventing me from making videos; 1. I am 17, 2.I have an annoying voice, 3. No forest near me to do this alone :( I can do some on like a table but stuff like knife testing I can't :(

[@WhiteDean45]

Sounds like a jungle with all the bird sounds. Man that's nice.

[@UrDoinItWrong]

NICE HAIR FROM 4 YEARS AGO LMAO lololololololololololol sorry im drinking a lot at home

[@howto1863]

Is that the standart size of the chines firesteel?

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

you should always check the size. China has a habbit of making everything in 100 different sizes.

[@howto1863]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives okay thank you ;)

[@Freddy-Da-Freeloadah]

I have a Kershaw fire steel. IT SUCKS!!! Never once started a fire... I use the fire steel in my Moraknive. IMHO

[@RichardSmith-gl6kj]

If it draws a good spark - as in the words of forged in fire It will light a fire. Everyone pushes light my fire steel this and fire steel that . I find Chinese firesteel works just as well as all others and is far less expensive. Properly prepared fire tinder and you will get a fire.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+Richard Smith agreed!

[@timb8970]

'like' number 1000! baby!

[@anthonyanderson7315]

I just bought one through the link solely based on your recommendation

[@EndlarStudios]

Also for 10USD light my fire is pretty cheap

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

its $20,- here so we are definitely unlucky haha

[@EndlarStudios]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives it's a good fore steel in my opinion still but I honestly have started fires with 1 inch firetseels

[@piotr4568]

Hello, I bought and would not recommend. Light my fire is better with slow precise movements. Chinese version of the slow movement does not create sparks :-/

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I like how the chinese fire steel makes larger sparks because it wears faster. the LMF is €20,- which is pretty over priced in my opinion.

[@piotr4568]

Dutch Bushcraft Knives ok, you have right 20euro it's too much but I like to make fire from top of my knife. You can do it with Chinese:-/ It's true that the spark are bigger from China:-)

[@barniyamum]

Light My Fire, FireSteel Army 2.0, Coconut Shell Waste 16.50 atm they say ~12.000....how many u get from those chinese ones?

[@barniyamum]

already bought it anyway...but for the next time;)

[@WarGrrl3]

Barni Yamum I use Chinese fire steels all the time. Even in situations where a lighter will do and I have yet to use up even one Chinese steel. Like I said, I use them A LOT. Ps, if I'm cold and tired n have crappy, wet kindling, I want that big shower of sparks for a fast fire. So as far as im concerned, light my fire is a waste of money.

[@stoneyrunva]

pull the rod instead of pushing the scraper.

[@dman3398]

My exact same experience. No me gusta light my fire.

[@JohnDoe-ee6qs]

Chinese made products by and large these days are not crap, remember at one time they used to say the Japanese made junk too, Chinese companies also have great customer service and look after their customers, if it's made in China I would always rather deal directly with the maker, same product cheaper and cheaper shipping too, and I find the Chinese to be more honest too.

[@jenjaone]

The ancient DBK EDIT: Holy crap this got a like from DBK

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Gearbest are great,I hope they don't raise their prices as they grow..

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

+THEDRAGONBOOSTER8 I hope so to mate! thanks!

[@hiboucanne5662]

tyfs