Swedish FireSteel

         

Well I am a big fan of Bear Grylls and other presenters of survival programs, however seeing them light a fire with nothing but what’s available in the environment seems too much like hard work to me. Let me introduce to you the Swedish Firesteel, the ultimate survival tool. Obviously developed my some Swedish person or Organizations the fire steel is an ingenius gadget.

To light a fire, a metal blade is slowly moved across the Firesteel which generates the sparks necessary to ignite some dry grass or paper. Developing a spark at nearly 3,000°C the Swedish Firesteel makes lighting a fire in pretty much any condition pretty straight forward.

Features

- Lights campfires, stoves, gas-barbecues
- Uses a magnesium alloy that consists of 7 metals
- Lasts for approximately 12,000 strikes
- Produces a spark temperature close to 3,000°C (5,500°F)
- Bright spark that can be used as emergency signal
- Functions in rain and snow
- Dimensions: main component is approx. 3.75″ long
- Weight: approx. 1.9 ounces

The Swedish Fire Steel retails at between $3.99 and $15.99 and is available from Thinkgeek.

Wind Up and Rechargeable shaver

         

With this wind up shaver gadget you can enjoy a close shave without the need of being near a power supply. Ideally suited for travelers, campers, or for people who failed to pay the electricity bill that month the PowerPlus Piranha shaver features an internal dynamo which generates energy during winding of the handle required to run the shaver.

The travel shaver can also be charged via an AC-charger, so if you are too lazy to wind it up you can charge it from a mains supply.

Specific shaving details:

Shaving time after 1 minute winding: 1 to 2 minutes
Trimmer time after 1 minute winding: 1 minute
Shaving time fully charged: > 60 minutes
Trimmer time fully charged: 45 minutes
Charging time full charged: 8 hours

Check out the PowerPlus Piranha Shaver in action below.

Priced at £24.99 or approximately $46 from Nigels Eco Store this is quite a cheap electic shaver.

Digital Luggage Scales

    

 

This latest gadget from I Want One Of Those Ltd is a money saver for those travelers amongst us. We have all been there, got a cheap flight to some destination only to find that we have over packed. The result is having the option of leaving stuff behind or paying the extortionate excess baggage charge. This digital luggage scale gadget therefore allows you to precisely weigh your baggage before you turn up at the airport to assess whether you are within the baggage carrier limits.

Features

A portable design so you can slip into your luggage for use on return journeys.
The scales have a large digital display so is super clear to read.
Reading displayed in either lbs of kgs.
The maximum weight the scales can hold is 100lbs or 44kgs.
There is an automatic hold feature that allows you to pick up and set down your item to be weighed whilst holding the weight on the screen.
The weighing process is easy – attach the strap to your object and lift, wait for the beep and set down.
The beep signifies that the weight has been identified, locked and displayed.
Suitable for ages 14 years+.
Requires 2 x AAA Batteries (included).
Size: 13 x 7 x 2.5cm.

Priced at £19.99.