Flint and Steels Fire Lighter

[Galen]

As usual, there is no right or wrong answer. I use both and in a SHTF situation, I'd use the fire steel when things are nice and dry and the lighter when things are damp to extend the life of both.

[ForgeCorvus]

Light My Fire is a known make with CS backup

And as for the 99p one from Hong Kong, I was prepared to risk the money

[J23]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005 ... UTF8&psc=1
I just got these today. I never had a toy like that before so took me a while to discover which bit of rod I have to scratch with bit of metal attached. It sparks well and I did test it on dry cotton ball and napkin - works fine. It will last probably few hundred sparks at most, but for the price you can't go wrong.
I noticed you can get some good cheap stuff from China
I recently got weather proof matches for 1 Quid, chain saw for same price, and few other toys, all cheap and working. no need to spend 10 quid for flint imo if you can get 10 at better price and you won't feel sorry once you lose it somewhere.

[Yorkshire Andy]

The Zippo is great. Windproof, lights every time...until you need it in a crunch, and the fuel has evaporated (about 4 days).which is where the disposable comes in. You can see the amount of fuel left in'em, and they work, unless as FG says they get wet or extra cold.
I still do like Zippos though.

thats my findings too.....

i treated my self to a "ever lasting match" it lives in my survival tin........

think of it been a zippo crossed with a flint and striker...

ive deliberately overfilled mine with lighter fluid the excess fluid gives a couple of chances of a drop of fuel to get a fire going...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xakBRE0a8y0