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In the Workshop.

In the Workshop.

In the Workshop.

In the Workshop.

Vera and I went into the workshop to show you what it takes to make a Trekker handle. This procedure has evolved over the years. The drill press in the video is my newest one and is incredibly accu...

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Traditional American Small Business

Traditional American Small Business.

We've been making fire starters for years now and have used the same raw materials suppliers right from the beginning. We wanted to make a completely USA made product. Imagine our distress when...

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How to Start a Fire

How to Start a Fire

Simple instructions for lighting a fire with Fire-Fast™ Fire Starters The Fire-Fast Trekker, Kamper, and Fire Fly are all made with the same components, only varying in quantity of material. Obviou...

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What's the Story with Magnesium?

What's the Story with Magnesium?

Magnesium is a component of some fire starters. We use it because it allows a wider range of fire-starting capability – it’ll start more fires in worse conditions than a flint alone. Magnesium is a...

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Trekker rated #1 by Outdoor Life Magazine

Trekker rated #1 by Outdoor Life Magazine

In 2019 Tim MacWelch reviewed the Fire-Fast Trekker in the online version of Outdoor Life Magazine. Outdoor Life no longer makes this article available. 

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Trekker Submerged in Water 4 Days

Trekker Submerged in Water 4 Days

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Trekker Durability

Trekker Durability

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Austrian vs. Chinese Ferro Rods: Why 76% Rare Earth Metals Make All the Difference
Austrian ferro rod

Austrian vs. Chinese Ferro Rods: Why 76% Rare Earth Metals Make All the Difference

Austrian ferro rods contain 76% rare earth metals (cerium and lanthanum) while most Chinese “ferro rods” contain only about 16% plus plastic fillers. The difference shows up in real use: hotter, mo...

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Basic Instructions For Lighting A Fire

Basic Instructions For Lighting A Fire

The Kamper , Trekker, and Fire Fly fire starters have five parts: 1. European Ferrocerium Rod 2. Military Grade Magnesium Rod 3. Hardened Steel Striker/Scraper (sharpened), 4. Hardwood Handle, 5. ...

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Three Austrian ferrocerium rods labeled Firefly, Kamper, and Trekker held in a hand, used in Fire-Fast fire starters
76% Rare Earth

What Is Ferrocerium? History of the Alloy Behind Modern Fire Starters

Ferrocerium is the pyrophoric alloy (sparks easily when struck) invented in 1903 by Carl Auer von Welsbach. Learn its history, composition, and why premium Austrian ferrocerium is still used in mod...

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