Patent ID: 8186995

Claim:
A flint-based fire-starter survival tool, comprising a handle portion which includes a handle base having a gripping surface; a male threaded portion extending distally from the handle base; and a mischmetal flint rod extending distally from said male threaded portion, wherein said rod is formed of a mischmetal material having a high standard reduction potential and a composition, by weight, as follows: Cerium—one half Lanthanum—26% Magnesium—at least ten percent Other rare earth elements—up to five percent Iron—balance; and a case portion that detachably mates with said handle portion to sheath said flint rod, and which includes a case base having an axial cavity adapted to accept said mischmetal flint rod and a female threaded portion at a proximal end of said axial cavity to mate with said male threaded portion; a steel strike plate affixed to a distal surface of said case base; and a guide channel formed in said case base leading to said strike plate for guiding said flint rod to contact said strike plate.