Gadgets like this should be avoided in life and UL hiking. That thing is 8.5″ long and presumably eats batteries. You would need very dry tinder to make it work too. Not light or sustainable on the trail. I’ll stick with mini Bic or firesteel and a more usable headlamp.
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