Sharp-n-Spark survival tool starts fires and sharpens knives

While there are plenty of compact survival tools out there with all sorts of awesome features, sometimes it pays to keep things simple. Taking that approach is the new Sharp-n-Spark, a lightweight camping tool that focuses on doing just two jobs and doing them well.

The Sharp-n-Spark was conceived by designer and inventor Anatoliy Omelchenko, who focused his attention on two fundamental principles when it comes to surviving in the wild, making fire and maintaining a sharp knife.

The two-in-one tool features a collapsible design with a pair of rods connected by a hinge mechanism at the top, with a carabiner hole for easy transport. One rod is ceramic and is designed for knife sharpening to ensure the user can pick up wood chips and kindling, and the other is a magnesium and ferrocerium rod for processing it on fire.

Fire ignition functionality has become a common feature of modern multitools, as seen on the credit card-shaped M.020, Fire Escape carabiner tool, and Swiss army knife attachments, to name a few. cite just a few examples. But for some, all those extra on-board tools might be overkill and at 2.5 oz (70g) and just 5.25” (13cm) long, the Sharp-n-Spark presents itself as a sleek and portable solution. less is more.

Early pledges start at US$25 on Kickstarter for the Sharp-n-Spark Survival Tool, with Omelchenko looking to ship in August 2022 if all goes according to plan. You can watch the presentation video below.

Source: Kickstarter