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product_id: 32606750
title: "Gear Fire Starter Ferro Rod Survival Tool with an Emergency Whistle and Metal Striker"
price: "C$2283"
currency: NIO
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/32606750-gear-fire-starter-ferro-rod-survival-tool-with-an-emergency
store_origin: NI
region: Nicaragua
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# IPX4 water-resistant tinder compartment 100dB emergency whistle Easy-spark ferro rod Gear Fire Starter Ferro Rod Survival Tool with an Emergency Whistle and Metal Striker

**Price:** C$2283
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Stay lit, stay safe — your ultimate survival spark! 🔥

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Gear Fire Starter Ferro Rod Survival Tool with an Emergency Whistle and Metal Striker
- **How much does it cost?** C$2283 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/32606750-gear-fire-starter-ferro-rod-survival-tool-with-an-emergency)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted Legacy Gear:** Backed by Gerber’s limited lifetime warranty and decades of outdoor expertise.
- • **Compact & Clip-Ready:** Lightweight design clips effortlessly to backpacks or keychains for on-the-go survival.
- • **Ignite Instantly, Anywhere:** Reliable ferrocerium rod sparks fire with ease, even in damp conditions.
- • **Weatherproof Tinder Storage:** IPX4-rated compartment keeps tinder dry and ready for action.
- • **Signal for Help Loud & Clear:** Integrated 100-decibel whistle ensures your call for rescue is heard.

## Overview

The Gerber Gear Fire Starter is a compact, durable survival tool featuring an easy-to-spark ferrocerium rod, a water-resistant tinder compartment rated IPX4, and a powerful 100-decibel emergency whistle. Designed for outdoor professionals and enthusiasts, it clips securely to gear and is backed by Gerber’s limited lifetime warranty, making it an essential addition to any survival or camping kit.

## Description

Surviving the unexpected is about being prepared and a key factor to tackling the wild in confidence is the ability to build a fire. Gerber's fire starter is a compact, packable survival tool that is easily attached to a backpack or keychain with a lanyard. With built-in water-resistant tinder storage, an easy to spark ferrocerium rod, a sturdy metal striker, and a 100 decibel emergency Whistle, your chances of staying alive are infinitely greater with this handy tool. Since 1939, Gerber has been an outdoor industry leader dedicated to making problem-solving tools for the men and women who carry our gear. Quality, craftsmanship, and customer needs drive every decision and design made in Portland, Oregon. From EDC pocket knives, fixed blade knives, and multi-tools to hatchets, shovels, and camp kitchen cookware - Gerber has every tool you might need; designed with the unique needs of specific activities in mind.

Review: A must have for a thru hiker! - A must have for your backpack if you plan on spending more than a weekend in the wilderness. Makes fire-starting easier. Very easy to use and is reliable. Very light to carry and definitely worth having on extended trips So glad that I purchased.
Review: Great little tool - I wanted this as a fire starter, and it works as expected. It’s a great product.

## Features

- FIRST AID AND SURVIVAL NECESSITY: The Gerber Survival Fire Starter includes an easy-to-spark ferrocerium rod and sturdy metal striker
- SMART DETAILS: The Fire Starter includes an IPX4 rated water resistant compartment for tinder storage
- SURVIVAL GEAR AND EQUIPMENT: 100 Decibel Emergency Whistle integrated into the lanyard cord that helps to secure the set, and keep it together
- SECURE PORTABILITY: This compact survival Fire Starter can easily attach to a backpack or keychain
- CAMPING ACCESSORIES: Great for any hunter, tradesman, and the everyday carry consumer - backed by the Gerber Guarantee, a limited lifetime warranty; perfect addition to camping essentials, backpacking gear, a toolbox, or fishing and hiking gear

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01FZU3SVW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #68,164 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #133 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters |
| Brand Name | Gerber |
| Color | BLACK/ORANGE |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (209) |
| Date First Available | May 21, 2016 |
| Handle Material | Metal |
| Included Components | Firestarter, Emergency Whistle |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8 x 6 x 1 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.44 x 5.47 x 1.02 inches |
| Item Weight | 3.52 Ounces |
| Manufacturer | Gerber |
| Material | Other |
| Model Name | Survival Fire Starter |
| Package Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
| Part Number | 31-003114 |
| Size | New |
| Style | New |
| Suggested Users | TOOLS |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have for a thru hiker!
*by W***M on October 9, 2025*

A must have for your backpack if you plan on spending more than a weekend in the wilderness. Makes fire-starting easier. Very easy to use and is reliable. Very light to carry and definitely worth having on extended trips So glad that I purchased.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little tool
*by P***T on May 5, 2025*

I wanted this as a fire starter, and it works as expected. It’s a great product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by A***Y on October 2, 2025*

Great buy good price

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*Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua*
*Store origin: NI*
*Last updated: 2026-02-06*