Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 vs Soto Pocket Torch
Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 ($15) vs Soto Pocket Torch ($35) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right fire starter.
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Swedish FireSteel 2.0
$15
Most Reliable Fire Starter
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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel 2.0 | Soto Pocket Torch |
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| Price | $15 | $35 |
| Weight | 18g | 85g |
| Strikes | ~3000 | — |
| Spark | 2980°F | — |
| Weight | 18g | 85g |
| WR | Works wet (not the rod, the method) | — |
| Altitude | Works at any altitude | — |
| Kit | Rod + striker included | — |
| Flame | — | 1300°C |
| Fuel | — | Butane refillable |
| Country | — | Japan |
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
Soto Pocket Torch
- Windproof
- 1300°C
- Refillable
- Requires butane
- No cap
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.