Magnesium Firestarters for $3 @ Harbor Freight

Hey, I wanted to give you guys a heads up that Harbor Freight has magnesium fire starters for $3!

Magnesium Fire Starters

Thats a good deal, wonder if they have them for that instore or is the deal internet only? Will check out my store, its not too far from the house....thanks Andy.

Let us know if you find them in store - I have one already, but I wouldn't mind grabbin a few more at that price to keep in different packs, the glove box, etc.

I've never seen them in the store. I thought at that price it would be good to stock up on them, might make good gifts too.

Went to the harbor freight, but they closed at 8 pm. I will check them out tomorrow after work and let you know if they have them there. That is a good price on them, need a few more and thats a killer price.

Let us know if they are instore.. Only a few miles from work. Some of their stuff is cheap, other is a good deal.

Let us know. That sounds like a great deal. Me and a buddy are wanting of doing some camping sometime soon. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

Stopped by my local Harbor Freight and they do carry them in store and at that price, but they were completely sold out.

I wonder what the actual cost to manufacture these things is... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Seriously though, there's not much to these...raw material wise, can't be more than $.10-$.15, can it??
I don't have a magnesium mine or a way to process magnesium nodes, I'll just pay the $3 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

I'll try to stop by my harbor freight today after work to see if they have any of these.

I gotta get there too. In the NRA mag is a 10% off coupon. But waiting to use it on something a little more spendy.

that is a good deal

I stopped by my local harbor freight after work and they don't carry these. Was thinking about ordering a few online, after shipping its still a pretty decent deal.

Nice. Thanks for the heads up. Less than half the normal price.!

Thats a great deal. I found some exactly like that for $4.99 each, so I got one, I guess its cheaper because of shipping fee's.

good heads up Andy!

Anyone tried these? How well do they work?

here is a giant bar of magneasum my neibore gave me, i think he said he got it out of a airconditioned

FYI, the easiest way to get shavings from magnesium isn't to scrape it with a sharp edge, but to use the metal file on your multi-tool. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Yep - took me a very dull edge on a spyderco endura before I learned that lesson the first time <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Good thing to know.,

Did anyone buy any of these? If so have you recieved them yet?

I ordered a few but haven't received them. I did get a postcard from harbor Freight letting me know that they got my order. It's been almost 3 weeks and I'm starting to get a little peeved.

Thats kinda of how I feel about it. I gotten nothing since the email confirmation and they didn't provide any way to track the order or check the status.

who uses a mag. fire starter when there are better products on the market... Hey fellas use technology... it's your friend... ugh!!!

Like what? Lighters? They have moving parts & can break. They're pressurized and can also be affected by altitude. They can also explode in too high temps, or not work if it's too cold and the butane turns to liquid rather than gas. Ever dunk a lighter in water and try to light it? Flint and/or mag bars work when wet, aren't affected by wind, temperature, altitude, have no moving parts, & work even if dropped or broken. That's why... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Sounds good to me! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> But I still carry a lighter as well. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Me too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Well Mr. 5555 posts - great minds think alike! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Some SAR guys carry small blowtorches or road flares too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Someone who wants a fire starter that will work in all the conditions where lighters won't?

I rarely carry a lighter - moving parts can break, it can leak fluid, and it's easy enough to use other fire starting methods that it's not really needed.

What I do carry is a tube of waterproof matches, a magnesium firestarter, and usually another, larger fire steel. The matches get used for convenience, but the magnesium and firesteel get used a lot, simply so I stay in practice with them. If I get stranded far from civilization, your lighter will get used up a lot faster than my firesteel.

I agree MM <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

for anyone who ordered these online, don't hold your breath. Apparently they are on back order and their company policy is that if an order is less than $9.99 and it's back ordered they cancel the order. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

I tried to get 2@ 2.99 each but shipping is another $5.99 so it comes out to be around the same as my local camping store. Thanks for the link nonetheless Andy <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />.

I'll check my store today.

Back on sale at Harbor Freight - $2.99.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66560

Wonder if they got any instock?

I can get them for $4.99 out the door. I guess with shipping they come out to about that much...still a good price.

They work great,better than a fire steel. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Alright, thanks for letting us know.

worst conditions i ever successfully started a fire in, i used a mag block. don't need cotton balls, vaseline, fire sticks, or whatever else have you. they're enough on their own. they're more fun than a lighter, too. you don't leave civilization to take it with you.

I hated the mag blocks the first time I used them - I was trying to shave off the metal with a Spyderco Endura.


Later, I went back and tried again with the file on my Gerber Legend multitool. and what a difference. Great, easy way to start a fire first time.

HF just had those same blocks on sale this past weekend at the local outlet. 5 for 5 bucks. I bought $20.00 worth for gifts but I noticed on the one I kept for myself that they weren't made quite the same as the ones you get from Bass Pro or Wal-Mart.
Still, for the price you can't go wrong.

Thats a heck of a bargan Recon1, at $1.00 each you can't go wrong at that price.

Thanks for the update...