THE FIRE FAST TREKKER IS MADE WITH REAL AUSTRIAN FERROCERIUM – 76% RARE EARTH METAL, 20% IRON, 2%MAGNESIUM AND 2% ANTICOROSIVES. THE MAGNESIUM ROD IS 95% PURE. THE HANDLE IS MADE WITH VIRTUALLY WATERPROOF AFRICAN HARDWOOD. THE STRIKER/SCRAPER IS MADE FROM HARDENED STEEL AND IS SHARPENED BUT WILL NOT CUT THE SKIN. THE PARACORD IS 550 LB TENSILE STRENGTH, SEVENS TRAND CORE MANUFACTURED BY A US MILITARY CONTRACTOR.