Fire Starter Kit: Compact Pocket Fire Starting Kit
A Fire Starter Kit You Can Actually Carry
This fire starter kit is built for people who want real fire making capability without carrying a bulky pouch or full survival bag. It is a compact, Altoids tin size fire kit that gives you multiple reliable ways to start a fire using sparks, solar ignition, and prepared tinder.
The Grim Workshop Fire Starting Kit works as a standalone pocket fire kit you can carry daily, or as an upgrade layer for larger kits where redundancy matters. Every component is flat, compact, and chosen for reliability rather than novelty.
This is not a single use fire starter. It is a complete, reusable fire kit designed to work in real conditions.

What Is Included in the Fire Starting Kit
Whether you're exploring remote trails, embarking on a camping trip, or simply enjoying an evening by the campfire, this fire starting kit ensures you'll have the confidence and capability to ignite the extraordinary.
This fire starter kit includes everything needed to create fire using more than one method.
Steel carry tin marked as a fire kit for quick identification
High carbon steel striker for consistent spark generation
Ferrocerium fire starter rod
Tinder card for fast ignition and controlled burns
Pyro putty tinder packet for reliable fire starting in poor conditions
Credit card size magnifier card for solar fire starting
Waterproof fire starting tip card with step by step campfire guidance
All components are reusable and designed to pack flat inside the tin.
How This Fire Starter Kit Works in the Real World
This fire kit is built around flexibility.
In wet or cold conditions, the ferrocerium rod and steel striker produce hot sparks that ignite prepared tinder quickly. In dry, sunny conditions, the magnifier card allows you to start a fire without consuming fuel at all.
The included tinder options reduce guesswork and save time when natural tinder is unavailable or unreliable. The waterproof guide reinforces proper fire building techniques so you are not relying on memory under stress.
This is a system, not a single trick.


How to Use Your Pocket Fire Starting Kit
Fire tools only work when paired with skill.
Grim Workshop builds fire kits to support learning and practice, not shortcuts. Understanding tinder selection, airflow, and fire structure is just as important as producing sparks.
Our skill guides and reference cards are designed to teach:
How to build a fire in different environments
How to use ferro rods and solar ignition correctly
How to improvise tinder when supplies run out
How This Fire Starter Kit Fits Into your Gear
This pocket fire kit works in two important ways.
As a standalone fire kit
Fits in a pocket, vehicle console, or day pack
Covers spark based and solar fire starting
Ideal for everyday carry and short trips
As a backup fire kit
Adds redundancy to larger survival or camping kits
Provides flat, lightweight fire tools that take up minimal space
Ensures you still have fire capability if a main kit is lost or damaged
Recommended pairings
→ Survival Cards Collection
→ Fire and Cooking Tools Collection
→ Pocket Survival Kits

Pocket Fire Starting Kit Frequently Asked Questions
Micro Tools Built For a Lifetime
Grim Workshop Micro Tools are designed to outlast the situations they’re built for. Each one is crafted from durable materials, chosen because they can handle real use without bending, rusting, or snapping. These are functional, field-ready micro tools made for everyday carry, emergency use, and survival alike.
We know that when you reach for a tool in the field, it has to work the first time, every time. That’s why every micro multi tool we make is backed by Grim Workshop’s Lifetime Guarantee. If a tool ever breaks under normal use, we’ll replace it. Simple as that.
This guarantee isn’t just about confidence, it’s about trust. We’re a small, family-owned American company, and we stand behind every product that leaves our shop. Each Micro Tool represents years of experience designing EDC keychain tools that combine compactness with true function. However you carry it, you can count on it. When gear this small can make a big difference, it should be built to last a lifetime—and ours are.

Complete Your Fire Kit
Round out your fire setup with our Fire Starting Survival Cards or Specialized Tinder options for a spark, flame, and tinder system that lives in your pocket.
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ABOUT GRIM WORKSHOP
Grim Workshop is dedicated to creating innovative, durable, and compact everyday carry (EDC) and survival tools that you can rely on in any situation. With nearly a decade of experience, we pride ourselves on crafting tools that combine practicality with ingenuity, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and durability. Made in the USA, our products are designed to be both effective and convenient, fitting seamlessly into your daily life or survival kit. Whether you're a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or someone who values preparedness, Grim Workshop provides the tools you need to stay ready for anything.


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Fire Starter Kit: Compact Pocket Fire Starting Kit is proudly crafted in the USA, ensuring that every piece meets the highest standards of quality and durability. Made with precision and care, this card embodies the best of American craftsmanship, providing you with a reliable and robust survival tool that you can trust in the most demanding situations. When you choose this card, you're not just getting a tool—you're getting a piece of equipment built to last.
Reviews (2)
Trevor Ralph
VerifiedI have already added new items to it to fill up the tin. I think it’s an excellent pocket sized fire kit to have with you. The trick is not having it rattle. I use a lot of extra tinder to take out the space.
Charles English
Verifiedgood kit

Fire Starter Kit: Compact Pocket Fire Starting Kit
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