Hot Shot Micro Tool: Fire Starter Keychain

Fire is one of the first skills lost when tools get too large to carry every day. The Hot Shot Micro Tool exists to solve that problem.

This tool was designed to:

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  Be small enough to actually carry daily
  


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  Eliminate the need for a separate striker
  


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  Work with minimal motion and minimal space
  


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  Integrate cleanly into micro kits and keychain setups
  

If your fire starter is left behind because it is bulky, it does you no good. The Hot Shot is meant to stay on you.

→ Pair this with the Firefly Fire Starter for a layered fire kit

→ Learn fire starting fundamentals in our Fire Skills content

A fire starter keychain is only useful if you know how to use it fast, under stress, and with whatever tinder you can find. That is why Grim Workshop backs the tools with skill guides that teach:

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  What the tool is and what it is for
  


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  How to strike a ferrocerium fire starter correctly
  


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  How to prep tinder and build a fire that actually catches
  


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  How to improvise alternatives when you do not have ideal materials
  

If you are building an everyday carry fire kit, the goal is simple. You want a fire option that stays with you, plus the skills to make it work when conditions are not perfect.

One of the strengths of the Hot Shot is how many ways it can be carried without getting in the way.

Common carry methods include:

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  Keychain fire starter
  


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  Zipper pull on jackets or packs
  


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  Micro survival kits and Altoids-style tins
  


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  Attached to fire kits as a backup striker
  


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  Minimalist pocket carry
  

Because it’s flat and thin, it layers well with other tools instead of fighting for space.