Fire Fast Articles

Fire on the Frontier: How the Old West Made Fire

How fire was made on the American frontier — from Native friction methods to flint and steel, cattle drive campfires, and the practical lessons that still matter today.

Starting a Fire in Wet or Snowy Conditions

Step-by-step guide to starting and maintaining a fire when everything is wet or covered in snow. Covers campsite selection, shelter, finding dry tinder, ignition with a ferro rod, and careful fire ...

Starting a Fire in Dry Conditions

Practical guide to building and managing a safe campfire in dry conditions. Covers site selection, tinder, kindling, fuel, lighting methods, and essential safety rules so your fire stays under c...

Geek Details - Fire-Fast Fire Starters – Padauk Handle

African Padauk is more than a handsome handle. Dense, naturally water-resistant, and tough enough to survive hard use in the field, this Congo Basin hardwood also scrapes into usable tinder. Here’s...

Geek Details - Fire-Fast Fire Starters – Magnesium

Most commercial magnesium fire starters are cast ~90% magnesium alloys. Aerospace-grade AZ31B (~96% magnesium) is extruded and behaves very differently. Learn why the source and manufacturing met...

Geek Details: Fire-Fast Fire Starters – Ferrocerium

Discover the fascinating history of ferrocerium — the “flint” in every Fire-Fast fire starter. Learn about Austrian inventor Carl Auer von Welsbach, the birth of Auermetall in 1903, and the real st...

Which Fire-Fast Is Right for You? – Quick Decision Guide

Still deciding between the Trekker, Kamper, FireFly, Mini, or Tracker? Here’s a clear, side-by-side look at who each Fire-Fast is best for — based on 28,000+ live demonstrations and real-world use.

Built for Survival, Trusted for Life

The AFRICAN HARDWOOD HANDLE is virtually waterproof. It provides an easy, firm grip essential to reliable fire starts, especially with gloved, cold or numb hands. Also, wood shavings can be scraped...

WHY USE A FIRE-FAST FIRE STARTER?

Reliable, consistent and easy to use. If you’re out for a fun camping weekend or are caught in desperate circumstances, you can rely on Fire-Fast!

WHY CHOOSE FIRE-FAST?

We use industry best quality components: The EUROPEAN FLINTS (Ferro Rod, Ferrocerium) are made in Austria.  Austrian flints generate an intense shower of hot sparks, enabling you to ignite a fire, ...