The new Mini Lightning Strike is a smaller, lighter version of our standard Lightning Strike. It is the ideal tool where size and weight are a major consideration. Made in the USA, the anodized machined aluminum housing is only 5.5" long by 1” in diameter and weighs in at 3.25 oz. including tinder. The Mini Lightning Strike is available in Black Ops, Dark Blue, Fiery Red & Forrest Green. The housing is anodized aluminum 5.5" long by 1" in diameter and weighs in at 3.25 oz. including tinder. The storage handle comes pre-loaded with enough tinder for about a dozen fires and is sealed with a waterproof cap. Tinder refills are availa The ferrocerium rod generates a large quantity of sparks. It is locked in the barrel of the Lightning Strike with a set screw and can be replaced or rotated when one side becomes worn. The barrel design contains and directs the sparks so they are concentrated at your tinder. A slot or groove in the barrel allows you to slide the striker along the Ferro rod, but at the same time it provides a stop so your striker does not disrupt the tinder pile. The striker, when not in use, inserts into the barrel for storage. It is held in place with a shock cord. attached to the cap. No chance of dropping the striker in the snow or loosing it on the ground when its getting dark. It's always attached by the shock cord The Lightening Strike can also be used even if one hand is injured. Place it on the ground, Hold down with one foot. Put the tinder at the end of the barrel and strike. You will have a fire.