Testimonials

It was a hit! My brother is currently serving in Iraq and was home for Christmas for R&R and he was having too much fun with the firestarter! Thank you for the great product.

Kinsey Boarts
Proud Firestarter Giver

Edmund sir,

I wrote you some time ago about your fire starter and the enthusiasm I had about your product. I did a whole lot of research before choosing yours.

I was living in Reno Nevada at the time and wanted to get it on the mountain and in as many hands as possible. I am now living in Montana and I wanted to pass a true story on to you about your product and how it saved me. Please bear with me as it my take a a few to describe how your product saved me a lot of walking and possibly a whole lot more if we let our imaginations of truth run wild.

I was out in the wilderness about 40 miles from the nearest town and my home and began to hear a noise coming from the rear axle of my vehicle. I got out and found that the rear shock had sheared off the bolt. It was not to serious, however if I continued to drive on it the damage would have ruined a whole lot more and caused my pocket book to shrink even more. I was without anything to fix it except the largest fire starter you offer that I had researched and purchased from you, a nut, a bolt and the few other tools I carry in the jeep. A hammer, punch, some snips and a screw driver to name a few.

I had to cut into the floor board of my jeep to access the problem which was okay with me as this would have had to take place at any automotive shop.

I found that the bolt had sheared off from the nut that holds the shock in place. It needed to be removed but the factory installed nut to be removed was welded into place. I banged on it until I was so tired without any luck and realized I was in serious trouble. I had no heat element to reach the temperatures needed to perform such a task.

I had no way to remove it since it needed to be heated at a very high temperature in order to weaken the weld and knock it loose. I was stuck 40 miles from the nearest town like I said and the warmth of my home. It was reading 10 degrees on my thermometer. I sat there and thought I needed a fire to stay warm and realized I had your product in my bag and got an idea.

I began shaving the element provided with your fire starter and collected it in a small cup I had. I then poured it on the weld I needed broken free and struck the flint. It heated and I started banging on the nut.

It broke free and revealed the hole that led down to the shock mount.
I had a nut and bolt and with a few washers for spacing I was able to attached it correctly. Good as new.

Now I know it was the magnesium and all and that is available on any fire starter. However, there is no way there was enough Magnesium on the everyday common fire starter and the comfort of the handle to allow me to do this. Your product saved me from a 40 mile walk and the more I think about it who knows what else being this is Montana. Bears are every where right now preparing for the winter along with a long list of other predators and hazards.

Your product saved me Edmund. I am home now and wanted to take a few minutes to thank you from the bottom of my heart. It is Christmas eve, well a few hours before, and your product facilitated me beyond imagination to be with my family and loved ones. I love your product sir and have been telling people about your fire starter ever since I purchased it 2 years ago, yet now I have this story to provide to those that may consider getting something different.

Thank you so much Edmund for following a dream and idea you had. It truly saved me a whole lot of walking and possibly my life. I would love it if everyone had one of these in there pack,tool pouch or whatever.

Thank you so much sir and Merry Christmas.
I love you bro.

Joshua Cypher

Love this product. I was looking for a fire starter that is easy to use and could start a fire in cold, wet or in any weather conditions. It lives up to the name all-weather Firestarter. The flint throws a lot of sparks and starts tinder easily. I dropped the whole thing in water, took it out scraped off some magnesium and started a fire without any problems. I’ll say it again I love this product.

Alan

Edmund, Thank you for a great product. I have two for my wife & myself, as well as a third one that came with a defect which you advised me to keep & promptly replaced, thank you again. The last one was given to my brother, and he has been very much impressed. I've also turned a friend at work onto AWF and he is signing your praises. I use mine when teaching my Outdoor Education class to high school students each semester. They are very impressed after I first teach them to use the cheapest thing found at the everything store, which is not made in the USA. Great product & service. All the best!

Nic Johnson

Dear All-Weather Firestarter, I have just received my Navigator II and I have taken it with me on a back packing trip in the backwoods of Saluda South Carolina. And let me just say I am absolutely in love with the product. And this is the last fire starter I will ever buy and that I am a costumer for life. God bless yall.

Thaddeus Michael Gosik

Dear Edmund, I received your All-Weather Firestarter and tested it out a few days ago and it was awesome. I was so amazed by the craftsman ship of your Firestarter, and it was awesome. I could not believe how awesome and easy it was to use and how quick it was to light my tender for when I took it out. I am thankful for your All-Weather Firestarter, and I am looking forward to using this in the near future. Thank you again. From, John Ruiz. Thank you

John Ruiz

Dear Edmund,

Received the 'All-Weather FireStarter (Navigator-1)' today. Used it a little and am very impressed with the performance so far. I'm glad that I ordered such a lovely product.

Also appreciate the minute details that have gone in towards the making of this product.
E.g.:
1. Paracord neatly trimmed towards each end.
2. Provision of a spare striker.
3. Alignment of the thermometer.
4. Completely un-used piece being delivered, with no scratch on magnesium bar, Flint or wooden handle.
5. Dual layer of packing.
6. Radium based navigation compass.
7. Softness of the magnesium for easy scraping.

Please continue to manufacture these lovely FireStarters..!!

Thank you once again.

Rukhshad Sabawala

Good Evening, Edmund,

I saw your product on YouTube a few months back and being up in Canada I finally got around and ordered one...and it arrived today.

Wow...what a fabulous product. I know you make each of these by hand and I just wanted to say thank you for your efforts. Not only is it well worth the money but it looks fantastic. I almost don't want to use it!

Thanks again for your efforts. It is appreciated. Just wanted to let you know.

Adam Russell

I purchased one of your scout fire starters about 2 years ago from a Greensboro gun show. I own many, many ferrocerium rods and starters. The scout is by far my 'go to'. As long as I have starting tinder, I don't even touch the magnesium. It just throws sparks. I will be ordering another, probably a navigator or Explorer. Thank you! Mark Warkentin. Awesome.

Mark Warkentin

Edmund, Thank you for a great product. I have two for my wife & myself, as well as a third one that came with a defect which you advised me to keep & promptly replaced, thank you again. The last one was given to my brother and he has been very much impressed. I've also turned a friend at work onto AWF and he is signing your praises. I use mine when teaching my Outdoor Education class to high school students each semester. They are very impressed after I first teach them to use the cheapest thing found at the everything store, which is not made in the USA. Great product & service. All the best!

Nic Johnson

Hi Edmund, You won't remember me, but I bought a very impressive fire starter from you last weekend. I just wanted to say that it was good to meet you ... my friend (who also bought one) and I enjoyed your demonstration, as well as your contagious enthusiasm! Good luck with your next iteration coming out shortly - I'm sure it will be a smashing success out on the circuit.

Love this product. I was looking for a fire starter that is easy to use and could start a fire in cold, wet or in any weather conditions. It lives up to the name all-weather Firestarter. The flint throws a lot of sparks and starts tinder easily. I dropped the whole thing in water, took it out scraped off some magnesium and started a fire without any problems. I’ll say it again I love this product.

I bought one your fire starters at a gun show in Fayetteville, NC recently and fell in love with it.

Jeremy