There's lots to like about this tin of starter. The starter material itself is quite good. I'm a bit apprehensive about small, particle "shavings" blowing away on a windy day, but this waxy stuff can be squished together to make a ragged lump. How I use it, however, is in conjunction with big cotton balls with a small squirt of petroleum jelly into the center, which leaves the exterior dry to catch a spark. To further extend the burn of this starter, I sprinkle this waxed material into the Zip Lock to cling to the cotton balls. Now I have two flame extenders and still an easy to spark ignite starter.
Besides the waxed shavings inside the tin, there is also one of their combo plastic whistle / striker (scraper) / thin ferro rod tools (with lanyard hole). Each of the features of this tool work very well; the whistle is loud, the striker works well, and the ferro rod throws sparks - perfectly adequate if you know how to build a fire lay, ignite a starter, and place it properly.
Then there's the tin itself, a well made "Altoid Tin" with a plus, a nice fat Ranger Band tight enough to insure the tin stays closed.
All in all, a good product, suitable to salt away in a kit or pack in your pack at a reasonable price. The mini EDC kit is good as well, with the same stuff, just with the combo tool banded outside the small tin; it's suitable and small enough for "just in case" in a Day Pack or Waist Pack.
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Hmmm… I bought a good scale, and I simply refill my empty canisters with a 75/25 mix of Butane and Propane. You have to weigh it all CAREFULLY, but refilling is way better for the environment than tossing them. Once you get the hang of it, you can save tons of money and buy a second Phoenix Feather for your other backpack. I LOVE that knife…!!!