OKC Fire Starter with Striker

OKC Fire Starter

The OKC Fire Starter with Striker is a compact spark-based fire lighter from Ontario Knife Company. It pairs a ferro rod with a steel striker plate and keeps both tied together on a cord, so the two halves stay together in a pack, pocket or survival kit. It suits campers, hunters and anyone building a bug-out or emergency kit who wants a way to light tinder that keeps working when matches and lighters fail.

Features

• Ferro Rod Ignition — The rod throws hot sparks when you scrape it hard with the striker, enough to catch dry tinder.
• Dedicated Striker Plate — A flat black steel plate gives you a purpose-made scraping edge, so you do not have to use your knife blade.
• Serrated Edge — A toothed section at the tip of the striker adds a rough edge for scraping.
• Bottle Opener Notch — A cutout along the side of the striker doubles as a bottle opener.
• Metric Ruler Scale — Graduated markings printed along the striker give you a quick reference for measuring small items in the field.
• Molded Grip Handle — A black block handle on the end of the rod gives your hand something solid to hold while you strike.
• Tethered Cord — A braided black cord runs through the handle and the striker, so you are less likely to lose one piece in leaf litter or snow.
• All-Black Finish — Rod, handle, striker and cord are all black, keeping the kit low-profile in a tactical or hunting loadout.

Build and Carry

The design is simple: rod, handle, striker and cord, with no fuel to run dry and no moving parts. To use it, hold the striker edge against the rod at a shallow angle and draw it down firmly toward your tinder. Its slim, flat profile fits easily in a pouch, a pack lid or the pocket of a knife sheath.