Sparks fly when the Survival Fire Striker is used with its stainless steel striker. The UCO Survival Fire Striker with Tether and Multitool has broad use and can ignite tinder or be used to light a campfire, gas stove, or barbeque grill. The ferrocerium rod is capable of 3,000 strikes, and throws 5,400-degree Fahrenheit strikes in all conditions, including wet and severe weather, and at all altitudes. Tethered to the ferro rod, with a paracord lanyard is a survival multitool with nine functions: ferro rod striker, bottle opener, box cutter, scraper, 6.5mm bit driver, and 4 hex wrenches. Bright sparks from the fire striker and multitool can also be used as an emergency signal. The UCO Survival Fire Striker with Tether and Multitool weighs just one ounce and measures 3.4 x 1 x 0.75 inches.