"Eternal match" (all-weather flint). I bought it, I show you how it works (I almost left my wife without a kitchen)

Difficulties often arise when lighting a fire. Either you forget to take the matches or they get wet. It is almost impossible to light a fire in wet rain or cold weather. Therefore, experienced "survivalists" take flint with them on a hike or journey.

One familiar traveler told me about this instrument. The fire helps to get a spark in any weather. It is always at hand (fits in your pocket). Can be hung on a keychain so you don't forget.

The fire has a circular cross-section, consisting of ferrocerium, an alloy that contains iron, as well as lanthanum, praseodymium, neodymium, silicon and others. You can find on sale semi-automatic flint and manual. Such a tool works in rain, strong wind, does not need refueling (like a lighter), does not freeze. In any case, it will help out and help make fire.

It must be remembered that flint does not give fire, but only a spark. But that's enough. One has only to "strike" once, bringing it to dry grass, moss or birch bark, and you can get fire.

Recently I bought such a flint at Jum. Usually, parcels from China arrive in a little over a month, but this time I got the flint in 3 weeks.

The color could be chosen: green, black or orange. I liked the one in the photo.

Lightweight aluminum body. The flint is packed well, nothing is broken. The package contains spare o-rings (2 pieces), a metal ring for the lace and the lace itself.

It's a pity that the instruction is in English, but without it I figured out how the flint works, as if I had been using it all my life. And a friend told me how to use it.

One has only to unscrew the flint from both sides. The spark appears due to the friction of the chair against the rod. The main rod should be cleaned from the protective layer. The spark throws with a bang. Someone claims that it takes a long time to "strike" to get fire. But with this flint, I did it right the first time.

I put cotton wool near the sink just in case. As soon as it was held, a spark flew out and cotton wool ignited. The wife was afraid that everything would break out in the kitchen and turned away the phone when she was filming.

I do not recommend doing this at home. Watch the video above.

Long compared prices. On Aliexpress, such a flint box costs more than 400 rubles. In other online stores it is even more expensive. Found cheaper on Joom.

Now I will always carry with me and take to the dacha for lighting a barbecue or a bath.