Check the listing for details. Magnesium Bar Fire Starter - Must Have for Survival Kit. Condition: New. Listed at 8.99 USD. Magnesium Fire Starter No worry of having wet matches Start your fire anytime anywhere A perfect addition to any emergency kit Gently shave a small quantity of magnesium into a small pile of grass, paper etc Strike the magnesium rod with striker The sparks will start the fire Used by survival experts throughout the world as the best way to start a fire! Magnesium in solid form is rather harmless, but when shaved into very small pieces, the shavings can be ignited by a flint spark into a super hot (5400°) fire. That's hot enough to ignite even damp wood! Built into the side is a long flint All you need is a knife to scrape some material off of the edge of the tool, and to strike a spark A must for every survival kit or to keep with your camping gear Simply scrape off magnesium with a knife and ignite shavings Uses magnesium, a flame source of 5400°F (2982°C) Provides sufficient shavings to start hundreds of fires Specifications Dimensions: 3.125" x 1" x .375" Weight: 48 Grams