When’s the last time you used the toothpick on your Swiss Army Knife? If the answer is “never,” we hear you. Maybe you’ve used it to clean out debris from your knife or something, but its intended function seems a bit out of place on such a venerable EDC tool. And in an emergency situation, you’re going to wish it could do more than keep your teeth clean. Enter the Firefly from Tortoise Gear: a firestarter rod that’s designed to replace the toothpick on your Swiss Army Knife.
For something small enough to fit in the toothpick slot of your SAK’s scales, the Firefly can generate an impressive amount of sparks. By scraping the Firefly with a blade or saw on your knife, you’ll get enough sparks flying to start a fire in a pinch. It’ll even work on the scissors of the TSA-friendly travel models of the SAK. Plus, Tortoise Gear specially designed their custom firesteel to be twice as strong and last longer than similar standalone ferrocerrium rods.
The Firefly comes in two different sizes, for both small and large models. If you carry a non-traditional SAK, that’s fine too. As long as it has a toothpick, it will fit. That includes compatibility with even the SwissCard multi-tool. Hot swapping in the Firefly would be a step in consolidating your outdoors carry for a more minimal setup, or it can add redundancy as a backup to your main fire starter. Last but not least, its bright green head provides higher visibility during the day, glow-in-the-dark visibility at night, and makes retrieving the Firefly itself easy thanks to an injected molded thumb notch.
The SAK is an effective part of your everyday carry, but with the Firefly it’s made even better. It’s an easy and low-profile option for EDCing this crucial piece of preparedness gear. Secure this handy EDC accessory for yourself at the fully-funded Kickstarter link below.
