Product Overview
Keeping a knife and fire starter together makes it easier to organize the tools you’ll reach for around camp. The Rothco Paracord Knife With Fire Starter pairs a black stainless steel blade with a cord-wrapped handle and a polyester sheath that also holds the included magnesium fire starter. It’s a compact setup for camping gear, a bug out bag, or an emergency preparedness kit.
A Cord-Wrapped Handle with a Second Purpose
The paracord wrapping gives the handle a textured gripping surface rather than leaving it bare. Along with providing a comfortable, secure hold, the cord offers another useful resource for improvised outdoor tasks. If removed from the handle, it can serve as cordage for small tying or securing jobs—though doing so also removes the knife’s wrapped grip.
The blade is made from 420 stainless steel, a material whose corrosion resistance is useful for outdoor equipment. Its manageable dimensions make this a knife to consider for general campsite cutting tasks when you want a tool that won’t take up much room in your kit.
Sheath Storage for Both Tools
The polyester sheath covers the blade during storage, while a hook-and-loop strap secures the knife at the handle. A dedicated pouch provides a place for the magnesium fire starter, which is attached to the sheath. Keeping the two tools together means you don’t have to search through separate bag compartments when setting up camp.
- Overall knife length: 8 inches
- Blade: 3.5 inches, black 420 stainless steel
- Included fire starter: 3 1/8-inch magnesium starter
- Included sheath: Polyester with handle retention strap and fire starter storage pouch
For packing purposes, this combines a cutting tool, usable cordage, and a fire-starting tool in one organized arrangement. It’s particularly useful when assembling a small outdoor essentials kit rather than carrying those items loose.
