Kamper Trio

Kamper Lanyard Fire Starter (times 3) – 3 oz Wearable Camping Essential

This is the original neck-carry ferro rod that campers actually trust. Weighing 3 oz and 5.5" long, the Kamper Lanyard hangs comfortably around your neck so fire is always one scrape away.

Built honest, built to last:

• Premium Austrian ferrocerium rod (76% rare-earth alloy) nested inside a separate 96% pure magnesium rod – throws huge 5,500°F sparks and lets you shave magnesium shavings that burn at 4,500°F.
• Large 5/16" × 2½" rod – real-world estimate: one fire per day for two years of regular camping use (the smaller Firefly rod I personally tested gave me 2,200+ strikes; this one has way more material).
• High-carbon tempered steel striker – sharp, glove-friendly, and stays sharp for the life of the rod
• Hand-tied 550 paracord lanyard (adjustable up to 40") – over 8 ft of genuine Type III cordage if you ever need it.
• Striking African padauk handle – dense, beautiful, naturally resin-rich for weather resistance and can be scraped for dry tinder in an emergency.

Perfect middle-weight in our three-tier lineup: Firefly (<2 oz) – ultralight backpacking. Kamper Lanyard (3 oz) – everyday camping & bushcraft (this one). Trekker (5 oz) – heavy-duty survival.

My wife and I have been hand-making these in the USA for 8 years. The Kamper design has been going strong since 2019 and got its major upgrade in 2022 (bigger rod, higher-purity magnesium, dialed in at 3 oz).

Real talk: no ferro rod lights soaking-wet tinder by magic. What this does is reliably shower hot sparks onto properly prepped dry tinder—fast, every single time, in any conditions. The 4,500°F burn of the shaved magnesium gives you a real edge when things are damp or cold.

Lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects. If we messed it up, we’ll replace it—no hassle.

Carry real fire. Add the Kamper Lanyard to your cart now.