Minnesota LMF review

And another review from Minnesota:

GEAR JUNKIE: NEW PRODUCTS

BY STEPHEN REGENOLD

Special to the Pioneer Press

The Outdoor Retailer trade show is a twice-annual gathering of product designers, salespeople, retail buyers, athletes and other forms of outdoors cognoscenti. The Gear Junkie was there, too. Here's a peek at new products and prototypes from the show to watch for in the coming months.

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Light My Fire: Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defense, the Scout and Army are "Swedish FireSteel" sticks that shower sparks purported to be 5,400 degrees. When scraped against a metal object, the sticks shoot searing sparks that will ignite kindling in an instant. (I saw proof in a demonstration.) To boot, the fire sticks are waterproof, virtually unbreakable and long lasting. The Scout model, $11, provides 3,000 fire-igniting strikes; the Army model, $17, provides 12,000 strikes. (www.lightmyfireusa.com)