# Magnesium Fire Starters The Survival Spark is Wind- and Weather-Resistant By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-06-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnesium-fire-starter References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/article/survival-spark/) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B016UWWS2O/?tag=trenhunt0f-20) This magnesium fire starter called 'Survival Spark' is a portable, easy-to-use fire starter. This inexpensive, weather-resistant fire starter is great to bring along anywhere you are going. The Survival Spark is only 5.5 inches long, so its [lightweight and portable design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives) is great for keeping in the car or your bag. To light a fire with the Survival Spark, the user strikes the scraper against the magnesium wand. The wind-proof design is reliable and will strike up to 1,500 times. With an [inlaid compass and whistle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-fire-20), this becomes the ultimate survival tool. Anyone who loves to spend time outdoors or in remote areas knows you can never be too careful and this safe, easy-to-use and [portable magnesium fire starter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-torch) will provide the peace of mind needed so you can enjoy your time outside. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Portable Fire Starters:** The compact and lightweight design of these fire starters presents an opportunity for convenient and on-the-go fire-making solutions. - **Weather-resistant Tools:** The development of weather-resistant fire starters opens up possibilities for durable and reliable fire-making devices in various environments. - **Multi-functional Survival Tools:** The integration of additional features like compasses and whistles into fire starters offers an opportunity to create versatile survival tools. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can capitalize on the demand for compact and reliable fire starters for camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities. - **Emergency Preparedness:** The emergency preparedness industry can explore the market for weather-resistant fire starters as essential tools for disaster survival kits. - **Survival Gear:** The survival gear industry can tap into the trend of multi-functional fire starters to provide customers with all-in-one survival tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fire-Starting Outdoor Ropes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippo-fire-starting-paracord.md) - [Micro Metallic Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-fire-starter-and-multitool.md) - [Survival Pocket Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flint.md) - [Ruggedly Compact Titanium Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-multitools.md) - [Micro-Sized Backpacker Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antarcti-gas-fire-pit.md) - [Portable Propane-Powered Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgater-x-portable-fire-pit.md) - [Multipurpose Camping Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-lights.md) - [Durably Waterproof Compasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-compass.md) - [Fire Pit Starter Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-firepit-essentials-kit.md)