5 Tubes of high quality 99.95% pure Magnesium.Waterproof tubes measure approximately 3 1/4" long x 1" diameter. These magnesium shavings will start your fire with little effort.Lights with match, lighter etc...Magnesium will even burn when wet.Perfect for preppers, survivalist, hikers/campers etc...Why we sell this item in tubes.1)	For safety, to lessen the chance of accidental ignition.2)	For easy storage & access to the small amounts needed for fire starting.WARNING: For Outdoor Use Only! Store magnesium in a safe place, away from the danger of accidental ignition.Keep out of reach of children! DO NOT use near combustible materials!Use extreme caution when lighting!Magnesium burns at approximately 5400 degrees. Do not look at the flame while it is burning. It will cause cornea damageWARNING: DO NOT use water to extinguish! Water will make it very volatile, causing it to flame up, spark & explode in all directions violently!TO EXTINGUISH: use dry sand, metal extinguishing powders such as G-1, MET-L-X, powdered talc, dry graphite, powdered sodium chloride or soda ash.Buyer/End user accepts all responsibility for the safe use of this material & for any injury, damage, or death caused by its use.MSDS safety sheets are readily available online for this product. It is the buyer/end user's responsibility to familiarize your self with this information. Search for - MSDS magnesium shavings.Despite the warning, when used and stored properly, magnesium shavings are an excellent fire starter choice. *Important shipping information - Classification & Shipping timeThis item is a flammable solid, Classified 4.1, UN1869, DOT PG III. Therefore it will only be shipped by ORM-D Surface Mail in accordance with USPS Publication 52, Appendix A.This item can only be shipped to the lower 48 states of the USA & will take approximately 3 to 10 days shipping time, depending on your postal zone.