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Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 vs Exotac titanLIGHT

Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 ($15) vs Exotac titanLIGHT ($65) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right fire starter.

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Light My Fire
Swedish FireSteel 2.0
$15
Most Reliable Fire Starter
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Exotac
titanLIGHT
$65
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Spec-by-spec
SpecLight My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0Exotac titanLIGHT
Price$15$65
Weight18g62g
Strikes~3000
Spark2980°F
Weight18g
WRWorks wet (not the rod, the method)
AltitudeWorks at any altitude
KitRod + striker included
Pros & Cons

Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0

  • 3000 strikes = years of use
  • 2980°F hottest spark available
  • Works wet cold high altitude
  • 18g forget you have it
  • Military adopted worldwide
  • Technique requires practice
  • Not instant like a lighter
  • Rod wears down over strikes

Exotac titanLIGHT

Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 is the better value at $15. Both are part of our curated fire starter index — tap through to check current pricing.
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