Surviving the unexpected is about being prepared and a key factor to tackling the wild in confidence is the ability to build a fire. Gerber's fire starter is a compact, packable survival tool that is easily attached to a backpack or keychain with a lanyard. With built-in water-resistant tinder storage, an easy to spark ferrocerium rod, a sturdy metal striker, and a 100 decibel emergency Whistle, your chances of staying alive are infinitely greater with this handy tool. Since 1939, Gerber has been an outdoor industry leader dedicated to making problem-solving tools for the men and women who carry our gear. Quality, craftsmanship, and customer needs drive every decision and design made in Portland, Oregon. From EDC pocket knives, fixed blade knives, and multi-tools to hatchets, shovels, and camp kitchen cookware - Gerber has every tool you might need; designed with the unique needs of specific activities in mind.