ReadyMan Tinder Scraper

Flat Card Tinder Grater

The ReadyMan Tinder Scraper is a flat metal card that turns dry wood, bark and similar material into fine shavings for starting a fire. Tinder is the fluffy, finely divided material that catches a spark or small flame before you feed in larger fuel, and it is often the hardest part of a fire to get right in the field. Rubbing a stick across the raised grater holes produces that material quickly. The thin card format slips into a kit or pocket alongside a ferro rod or lighter.

Features

• Raised Grater Holes — Rows of formed, teardrop-shaped cutting holes cover the face and shave material away as you rub it across the card, the same way a kitchen grater works.
• Staggered Hole Pattern — The holes are offset row to row, so each stroke passes over fresh cutting edges and makes more shavings per pass.
• Toothed Edge — One long edge is cut with a row of small teeth, giving you a second, coarser surface for scraping bark or roughing up wood.
• End Holes — Round holes along both short ends give you somewhere to thread cord or a split ring so the card stays attached to your kit.
• Flat Card Profile — The thin, rounded-corner card shape lies flat in a pouch, tin or pocket and takes up very little room.
• All-Metal Construction — The card is a single formed piece of metal with no moving parts, handles or fittings to break.

Where It Fits Your Kit

The scraper does not light anything on its own. It prepares the tinder that your spark or flame source then ignites, which makes it a natural partner for a ferro rod, matches or a lighter. Because it is flat and light, it suits bug-out bags, vehicle kits and everyday carry setups where space is tight.