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Gerber Bear Grylls Fire Starter [31-000699]

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  • Compact fire starter with ferrocerium rod and metal striker
  • Lanyard to keep product secure and together
  • Emergency Whistle - Integrated into lanyard cord
  • Waterproof storage compartment for tinder
  • Land to air rescue instructions and SOS
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Bear Grylls Fire Starter

Small and compact, the Fire Starter offers years of use. Watertight construction keeps tinder safe and dry, so when you need it, you can trust it. This tool has been rigorously tested to determine that it will provide a spark for 8000+ strikes. Take the easily-carried Bear Grylls Fire Starter with you no matter where you plan to end up for non-stop survival insurance

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Length: 4.8’’

Weight: 2.6 oz.

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  • Compact fire starter with ferrocerium rod and metal striker
  • Lanyard to keep product secure and together
  • Emergency Whistle - Integrated into lanyard cord
  • Waterproof storage compartment for tinder
  • Land to air rescue instructions and SOS
  • Priorities of Survival - Pocket guide contains Bear’s survival essentials

Bear Grylls

British Adventurer, survivalist, UK Chief Scout, writer and TV host.

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The product of collaboration between Gerber and survival expert Bear Grylls, the Survival Series Fire Starter is a must-have for scouting, camping, and hiking expeditions. Small and compact, this fire starter offers years of use. Watertight construction keeps tinder safe and dry, so when you need it, you can trust that it's ready to use.

Bear Grylls and Gerber Team Up
The Fire Starter is part of the Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Series of gear. This collaboration brings together Gerber's 70+ years of knife and gear expertise with Bear Grylls's extensive outdoor survival and adventure experience to create a one-of-a-kind line of knives, tools, and gear.

From spending time in the British SAS, to scaling Mount Everest, Bear knows what it takes to be a survivor in extreme situations and multiple environments. Now he brings that knowledge to the creation of a range of items that help you make the most of your outdoor adventures.

Get a Fire Going Quickly and Safely
The Fire Starter contains everything you need to get a fire going--simply pull the unit apart. It features a ferrocerium rod and a metal striker, as well as a waterproof storage compartment to keep tinder dry.

A lanyard keeps each piece of the product secure while it's open, and has an integrated emergency whistle for quick access when you need it.

Lightweight Design for Easy Portability
Measuring 4-4/5 inches when closed, with a weight of 2-3/5 ounces, the Fire Starter fits neatly into a backpack or gear bag. It is a self-contained, waterproof unit that can be easily converted into a fire-starting kit by pulling the two ends apart.

Includes Bear Grylls' Pocket Survival Guide
This tool comes with land to air rescue instructions and BearGrylls' informative Priorities of Survival pocket guide, loaded with survival basics designed to help keep you alive until you can be rescued or rescue yourself.

What's in the Box
Fire starter kit with starter, rod, and lanyard, and pocket survival guide.

From the Manufacturer

Gerber 31-000699 fire starter is small and compact. The fire starter offers years of use. Watertight construction keeps tinder safe and dry, so when you need it, you can trust it. Features include compact fire starter with ferrocerium rod and metal striker, lanyard to keep product secure and together, emergency whistle integrated into lanyard cord, waterproof storage compartment for tinder, and land to air rescue and SOS instructions. It has a priorities of survival pocket guide that contains Bear's survival essentials, and the overall length is 4.8 inches.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the performance, quality, sturdiness, size and ease of use of the tools. For example, they mention that it works well, produces great sparks, the construction is good and that it's built to withstand some punishment. Some appreciate the size and storage compartment for tinder. Overall, most are happy with the ease of usage.

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1,062 customers mention1,014 positive48 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the fire starter. They mention that it works well, is easy to use, and works great as an accelerant. Some say that the whistle works decent and will annoy anyone who doesn't like a whistle. Overall, most find it to be a very good product that gives better purchase when grabbed.

"...Blastmatch but carries well around a neck lanyard and gives much better purchase when grabbed...." Read more

"...about this fire starter from the semi capsule design to the very functional whistle! The ferro rod is quality too very sturdy and stuck in place...." Read more

"...Now for the good - it works, it is rugged, it is fairly compact, did I mention it works?..." Read more

"Short and sweet. This product works just as it should. Its well made, and well put together...." Read more

825 customers mention701 positive124 negative

Customers like the quality of the fire starter. They say it produces large sparks that allow them to get a roaring fire going in a short time. Customers also mention that the sparks are hot and the tool is a nice tool to add to your bundle for a camping trip.

"...-Design allows for good grip and watertight storage in cap-Excellent striker that throws good long burning sparks from the ferro rod..." Read more

"...It is perfect and with the ridges on one half, and finger depressions on the other it provides for a firm hold...." Read more

"...top facing away from you, then the striker will produce a very nice shower of sparks, which is great because I'm not quite sure what kind of long..." Read more

"This is a great fire starter. Very rugged and tough exterior case which protects the ferrocerium rod and metal striker...." Read more

505 customers mention410 positive95 negative

Customers like the sturdiness of the tool. They say the ferro rod is very sturdy, the construction is very good, and it's built to withstand some punishment. The striker is solid and doesn't bend. The two push together compartments are solid and don't expect them to leak. Overall, customers are satisfied with the resiliency of the product.

"...-Comparable longevity, ferro rod diameter is similar to many models-Design allows for good grip and watertight storage in cap..." Read more

"...The ferro rod is quality too very sturdy and stuck in place. Have yet to actually need it thank God but I have it just in case!" Read more

"...this device again if needed - YOU BETCHA, it fits in my hand, has some heft to it, and the ability to hold onto both pieces when using it is a must...." Read more

"Short and sweet. This product works just as it should. Its well made, and well put together...." Read more

354 customers mention254 positive100 negative

Customers like the size of the survival tool. They say it's heavy duty, fairly large for a survival tool, and compact. The storage compartment for tinder is snug and takes some effort to open, but it'll fit in your hand. Overall, customers are satisfied with the size and weight of the product.

"...or will I purchase this device again if needed - YOU BETCHA, it fits in my hand, has some heft to it, and the ability to hold onto both pieces when..." Read more

"...So, as I said, product works just fine. Well built, compact and very light to carry." Read more

"...a noticeably heavy contraption for what it is, and the tinder storage is a nice bonus - though small...." Read more

"...Cons-Cheap, short lanyard. Easily remedied-Larger than many other steels" Read more

288 customers mention215 positive73 negative

Customers find the firestarter easy to use. They mention that the included striker is easy to grip, and the fire starts easily. Some say that the handles make it easy for kids to generate enough force to start a fire.

"...Because of the large rod and good handles it is pretty easy to use and does not require a bunch of "bush craft" skills...." Read more

"...The firestarter works...plain and simple...." Read more

"...comes in its own water proof case4) has SOS strike directions on the unit..." Read more

"...This is the video on their web site. I found no instructions on the web site but maybe I missed something:..." Read more

212 customers mention182 positive30 negative

Customers like the value of the tool. They mention it's well worth the money, a great product for the quality and value, and a bargain. Some say that it feels sturdy and heavy duty, and does not feel cheap by any means.

"...the $9 (with free shipping -- thanks to Amazon prime) was a very good price to pay." Read more

"...That said, I would recommend this product. It is worth the little amount that it costs and should provide you with satisfaction.Best" Read more

"...-Inexpensive. It's cheaper on Amazon with Prime shipping than anywhere else, even at a local store...." Read more

"...Great for a well-rounded bug out bag too. The price is also nice for the quality. It's not cheaply made...." Read more

200 customers mention161 positive39 negative

Customers like the whistle on the tool. They say it's nice and loud, and it scares the cats outside their house. Some mention that it has a decent 2-tone whistle and an emergency whistle. The lanyard is a nice addition and it makes for a good noise maker to keep from surprising bears.

"...The attached whistle on the lanyard is, so so. It makes for a nice noise maker to keep from surprising bears, as you hike along, and after maybe an..." Read more

"...The whistle is neat, never know when you might need one, and I like both the pocket survival guide, and how the firesteel has useful signals..." Read more

"...Just stow it and go.Emergency whistle is nice feature but not the reason I bought this anyway...." Read more

"...For it's size, it sure packs a decent volume of ear-splitting rescue goodness...." Read more

188 customers mention105 positive83 negative

Customers are mixed about the portability of the tool. Some mention that it's small and light enough to carry in their pants pockets, while others say that it is a little bulky and heavy.

"...So, as I said, product works just fine. Well built, compact and very light to carry." Read more

"...It's not as small as other steels. Honestly that's about it. Short summaryPro's..." Read more

"...This is a nice size and it will fit in any pocket or bag. Gotta hand it to Bear and Gerber, they got this one right on the money...." Read more

"...for the storage compartment, as many have already stated it is very small. It comes with a cotton ball supplied, so they say...." Read more

Best one I have ever used. Watch for sale prices!
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Best one I have ever used. Watch for sale prices!
I put these in my cart and let them sit until I got a notification that a cart item had changed price. When I checked I was stoked to see these dropped to $6.99. I changed my quantity to 4 then and have since order even more at the sale price for gifts. I have been doing scouts for over 20 years, first as a scout myself, and now a leader. This fire starter is hands down the best I have ever used. When I received them I opened one up and looked it over. Solid case that when opened gives plenty of handle for both the starting stick and striker. It felt good in my hands unlike most that dig into your hands as you grip it hard enough to strike it. I scraped it over my wife's fairly new stainless steel sink a couple times and you could tell it was scraping off a protective coating of some sort. One the coating was scraped off in a spot I could feel the grittier feel as the two pieces scraped across each other. The next scrape resulted in a massive piece of flaming and smoking striker fuel flying into the sink. It landed in the bottom of the sink and still had a violent flame for what seemed like a second or two. I actually said "holy crap" out loud which then drew a "what did you do" from my wife in the other room. After the spark extinguished there was a pretty good black burn mark in her sink and luckily it wiped out easily as I replied to her "oh nothing". I put one of these in each vehicle, each 72 hour kit, and in my emergency preparedness pack. If I was on naked and afraid and had to choose between this and a lighter, I would pick this every day. I think it adds at least 10 points to your PSR!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bear Grylls fluff? Maybe. Good firestarter? Hell yes.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2011
Style: OldVerified Purchase
Honestly I was wasn't expecting much when I ordered this. The Bear Grylls branding made me roll my eyes but as I like to see things for myself (and some other BG series things are quite nice) and it was only 10 bucks I decided what the hell.

It impresses the hell out of me. I have two other firesteels, the Light My Fire Army model and the Blastmatch; this steel lights tinder better than either. The LMF steel throws an impressive shower but the sparks are fairly small and short lived. The Gerber model throws fewer but they seem to be "chunks" that catch on their way off the rod and then remain lit once they hit the tinder for a second or two. These light imperfect tinder much better than the LMF or Blastmatch. Using something like cotton balls you can't tell the difference but using the most common tinder in my area (palmetto husk from the base of the plant) the light rate is much better with the Gerber than either of the other steels. I like the two piece design of the Gerber, it is larger than the LMF or Blastmatch but carries well around a neck lanyard and gives much better purchase when grabbed. As far as downsides, the lanyard that comes with it sucks. Took all of 2 minutes to replace this with paracord long enough for it to go around the neck, easily fixed. It's not as small as other steels. Honestly that's about it. Short summary

Pro's
-Cheaper than many of the comparable steels from LMF, Gobspark or Blastmatch
-Comparable longevity, ferro rod diameter is similar to many models
-Design allows for good grip and watertight storage in cap
-Excellent striker that throws good long burning sparks from the ferro rod
-Watertight storage that could be used for a small hook and line, pills or other things instead of a cotton ball if you were so inclined
-Available at most large chain stores if you need to replace a lost one quickly

Cons
-Cheap, short lanyard. Easily remedied
-Larger than many other steels
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Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the price!
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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I like Bear Grylls and have followed him since the 2000s but I did think to myself if this was a cash grab gimmick. Boy was I wrong! I love everything about this fire starter from the semi capsule design to the very functional whistle! The ferro rod is quality too very sturdy and stuck in place. Have yet to actually need it thank God but I have it just in case!
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BigdoginTexas
4.0 out of 5 stars Function and Form = 5, But End Cap Lock Makes it a 4
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2013
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This fire starting tool has so much going for it, and then just a couple of design features take a bit of that away. So you do not have to read through all the good, just to find the not so good let me put that out there first.

The 'water proof' end cap that seals the storage compartment does not have a locking mechanism, there is an "O" ring that provides the water barrier as well as the snug fit to keep the cap in place, and if there is a weakness in the overall design of this product that is it (not the fact the storage compartment is all but useless). The method to secure this end cap in place really needs a better approach such as a quarter to half twist lock along with the "O" ring. I believe this is necessary to ensure it stays in place, primarily because if you are hanging it by the lanyard instead of storing it away in a pocket, pouch, or other containment device - as it bounces up and down it can pull the cap off, and if the lanyard is not tied off you could loose the entire thing as you hike about and never notice it falling away. I do not hike along trails, I climb up and down rugged terrain and with all the bumping about I am sure not going to notice an item that weighs in at a few ounces falling away.

I do not subtract points for the storage compartment, as many have already stated it is very small. It comes with a cotton ball supplied, so they say. There is no way that is a full size cotton ball that I am used to, it is a ball, it is cotton, so they did not misrepresent that but is only the size of perhaps the finger nail on my little finger. I did not purchase this product for the storage compartment however, it is a nice touch but overall based on the size has no practical purpose. If you need tender to carry about with you I suggest using a length of jute twine, this, or paper can be wrapped around the fire rod and still allow the rod to fit it to the mating striking half of the device.

Now for the good - it works, it is rugged, it is fairly compact, did I mention it works? The black coating around the fire rod will need to be scraped through initially, the first few strokes produce little to no sparks at all until that is done, after that it is quite the light show with just tons of sparks. Some have mentioned the device could be smaller and lighter - I disagree. It is perfect and with the ridges on one half, and finger depressions on the other it provides for a firm hold. You will never appreciate being able to start a fire quickly until you are soaked to the bone and shaking from cold. Having something you can hold onto in this condition makes this device a winner, a keeper, and for me a must have.

The lanyard is paracord, a nice touch if you know the many uses it can have - the little survival booklet tells you none of that however, pity it was a perfect place to mention it for them. The length of the lanyard could definitely be longer, I have already adjusted a new longer one for my use, but again I did not purchase this product for the lanyard, it is a nice touch, and the holes for attaching one if you want to use it makes this a plus overall. Note: why use a lanyard to attach the two half's together? When your cold and shaking, it is dark, and the terrain is rough or downhill the last thing you want is to have the striker piece go flying out into space, a nice touch to keep this from happening.

The attached whistle on the lanyard is, so so. It makes for a nice noise maker to keep from surprising bears, as you hike along, and after maybe an hour of yelling or calling out and losing your voice it is a handy thing to have, I give it points in the plus column, but if you are planning on using it as a signaling device I would suggest getting a different one, such as those sold for boating, as the loudness and range of this whistle is not robust - period.

Would or will I purchase this device again if needed - YOU BETCHA, it fits in my hand, has some heft to it, and the ability to hold onto both pieces when using it is a must. I recommend this for the purpose to which it is intended, making sparks to start a fire. Carry better tender, replace the whistle, get a longer lanyard, but GET THIS for making sparks.
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wildwinds.45
5.0 out of 5 stars Gerber fire starter.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
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Short and sweet. This product works just as it should. Its well made, and well put together. The lanyard cord you may wish to replace with something heavier if you feel the need, but I found the one it came with to work just fine. As for the little whistle that comes with it I could take it, or leave it. Its not that loud of a whistle and sounds a little " cheesy " That being said, the fire starter itself works just fine. I like the way the two pieces fit together when not in use and have a very good water resistant connection point. The striking rod and steel are small but more then enough to do the job. On my first attempt at using I placed a small cotton ball dipped in vasoline under some fine tinder and small dry sticks. Two short quick pulls with the fire starter threw a mass of sparks into the pile and in an instant I had fire. That quick, that simple. Just be sure your holding it CLOSE to your fuel source. Its not going to throw sparks from three feet away and start your fire.. Worked just fine. I think a lot of your success depends more on your pre job of setting up your fire fuel then on how big an area of sparks this thing will throw. If your not using something that will EASILY catch fire then obviously your going to have to work a lot harder at igniting it. So, as I said, product works just fine. Well built, compact and very light to carry.
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Ock
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente iniciador de fuego
Reviewed in Mexico on February 8, 2020
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Buena calidad por el precio pagado, es cómodo de manejar ya que tiene el grosor adecuado para poder sujetarlo sin problemas con una mano cada pieza, el silbato funciona bien y alcanza un volumen alto y agudo. Cierra adecuadamente y tiene empaque para evitar que le entre el agua. Emite suficiente chispa para encender el fuego sin demasiado esfuerzo.
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5.0 out of 5 stars construction sérieuse
Reviewed in France on June 16, 2017
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On a clairement affaire a du matériel de qualité. L'efficacité est au rendez-vous. Les matériaux ont l'air très robustes.
Je ne peux m'exprimer sur la tenue dans la durée (efficacité notamment des joints d'étanchéité et de la fermeté du couvercle supérieur qui me semblent un peu "light". Je me fais peut-être de fausses idées mais j'ai l'impression que ce petit couvercle, à force d'être ouvert et fermé pourrait s'user pour finalement ne plus très bien tenir, encore une fois ceci n'est que SPECULATION basée sur une impression personnelle). Jusqu'à présent ce produit montre tous les signes d'un grand soin apporté à sa fabrication et il est peut-être encore plus robuste que je ne peux l'imaginer. En tout cas,au niveau de l'allumage, ça fonctionne du tonnerre. Le sifflet est assez efficace aussi (c'est pas une corne de brume non plus) mais ça permet de se signaler à une certaine distance tout de même. La paracord est un peu courte mais son but est uniquement d'éviter de perdre des pièces en route. Rien n'empêche de la changer par une plus longue si besoin. Au niveau de l'usure des métaux, ras, tout est normal. Les étincelles sont franches et durables. Très bon outil à première vue.
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Román
5.0 out of 5 stars Roman
Reviewed in Spain on June 19, 2017
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Por fin un ferrocerio que funciona. Probé muchas marcas y modelos. Pero no me convencía ninguno. Hasta que di con este.
Conozco la marca Gerber y su calidad. Así que no dude en comprarlo. Aunque el precio no es el de los mas baratos. Pero compras calidad.
El diseño es compacto, el estuche resistente y estanco. El cordel cómodo y multiutilizable.
Lo recomiendo a todos a los que les guste la aventura y salidas al campo.
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ふみちゃん
5.0 out of 5 stars 格好が良いさすがアメリカ製です。見ているだけでハッピーです。
Reviewed in Japan on July 26, 2022
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かんたんに使用できる。
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5.0 out of 5 stars Am Shocked
Reviewed in India on February 28, 2017
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Amazon i am shocked delivery is perfect only took 4 days to reach . Product is superb. Keep it up
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