>>1498928I use a fire fast trekker. I took the wood handle off and drilled a hole into the magnesium to attach my striker with titan surviorcord. It's real magnesium, not the chinese alloy. It works. I also light 99% of my fires with a lighter, but i know how to use it. If I use the striker to make fatwood shavings(really about the size of powder) I can start a fire any day of the week with the ferro rod part.