Permanent Match

[Skeet]

Silver metal magnesium survival lighters. $5 each shipped to lower 48 states. Great addition to your survival kit. PM if interested.

 

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q163/elmers0/PermanentMatch.jpg

Edited February 26, 2011 by Skeet

[ConnallMac]

Can you provide a bit more information on what this is and how it functions?

[rickboone]

I'll take one. Thanks.

[farseer911]

Can you provide a bit more information on what this is and how it functions?

+1 more info

[Skeet]

Here's a Youtube video that demonstrate how lighters work, or you can Google "permanent match". There really great.

 

[Skeet]

Another video that explains the concept better.

[Wile E Coyote]

Where is the magnesium?

 

It looks like a regular permanent match using lighter fluid and a flint.

 

 

[mholve]

Think of it as a flint on steroids. Burning magnesium is darn hot, burns under water nd starts fires much easier than a cooler, more short-lived flint spark.

[Skeet]

Think of it as a flint on steroids. Burning magnesium is darn hot, burns under water nd starts fires much easier than a cooler, more short-lived flint spark.

 

Thanks. I couldn't have done better, but what the heck. There's a small magnesium strip imbedded. The metal rod is a striker, with a small wick attached. What's great about these lighters is that if you run out of fluid, you can still start a fire with a small amount of char-cloth, cotton-ball, tender, etc. The fluid is not necessary, as it is only an optional accellerant.

 

Now, as far as heat goes; Mholve is correct. Magnesium burns extremely hot. Magnesium sparks burn at about 3,100 °C or 5,610 °F. Thanks for asking. BTW, they're selling fast, and I only have a couple left.

Edited February 28, 2011 by Skeet

[ConnallMac]

Very cool, pm sent!

[Skeet]

Only 3 left.

[markc]

PM Sent

[Skeet]

I'll take one. Thanks.

 

Mailed out yesterday.

[Skeet]

Thanks 2 all that ordered. Only one lighter left.

[mholve]

Don't suppose you have any of those round ones, eh?

[Skeet]

Don't suppose you have any of those round ones, eh?

 

Yes. I just ordered another batch. These will be the rounded version. They should arrive in the next couple of weeks. As for the square lighters; ALL ARE SOLD.

[Skeet]

ALL LIGHTERS SOLD. THANKS TO THOSE WHO ORDERED.

[Skeet]

NEW ROUND LIGHTERS ARRIVED TODAY. $5 EACH. PM IF INTERESTED.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q163/elmers0/lighter-1.jpg

[ConnallMac]

NEW ROUND LIGHTERS ARRIVED TODAY. $5 EACH. PM IF INTERESTED.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q163/elmers0/lighter-1.jpg

I like the first one, and I'd like a couple more.

[Skeet]

Only 5 lighters left.