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product_id: 130137929
title: "50562 Pack Pal Tinder Maker with Fire Starter – Stainless Steel Grater –Striker – Natural Tinder – Outdoor Survival Tool – Lightweight – Portable, Yellow"
brand: "smith's"
price: "$86"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Smith's"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/130137929-50562-pack-pal-tinder-maker-with-fire-starter-stainless-steel
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# Compact & lightweight for easy carry All-in-one fire starter & striker Stainless steel wood grater for natural tinder 50562 Pack Pal Tinder Maker with Fire Starter – Stainless Steel Grater –Striker – Natural Tinder – Outdoor Survival Tool – Lightweight – Portable, Yellow

**Brand:** smith's
**Price:** $86
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Ignite your wild side with the ultimate packable fire starter!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 50562 Pack Pal Tinder Maker with Fire Starter – Stainless Steel Grater –Striker – Natural Tinder – Outdoor Survival Tool – Lightweight – Portable, Yellow by smith's
- **How much does it cost?** $86 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/130137929-50562-pack-pal-tinder-maker-with-fire-starter-stainless-steel)

## Best For

- smith's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted smith's brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Tinder Ready, No Mess:** Self-contained grater box collects tinder shavings neatly—no more fumbling or wasted material in critical moments.
- • **Pack Light, Fire Right:** Weighing just 2.5 oz and sized for effortless portability, it clips easily to your pack for instant access on the go.
- • **Strike Fast, Stay Warm:** Integrated fire starter and striker combo ensures reliable sparks even in damp conditions—never get caught cold again.
- • **Master the Flame Anywhere:** Grate your own tinder from any dried wood with the durable stainless steel grater—ignite your adventure with confidence.
- • **Trusted Outdoor Essential:** Part of Smith’s Pack Pal Series, designed for serious campers, hikers, and survivalists who demand dependable gear.

## Overview

Smith's 50562 Pack Pal Tinder Maker is a compact, lightweight outdoor survival tool featuring a stainless steel wood grater that produces natural tinder, paired with a built-in fire starter and striker. Designed for campers and adventurers, it offers a self-contained tinder collection system and a durable, portable design that fits easily on any pack, making fire-starting reliable and mess-free in the wild.

## Description

Our Pack Pal Tinder Maker with Fire Starter may be the ultimate outdoor lifesaver! If you need to start a fire this tool lets you grate your own tinder using any piece of dried wood -- plus, it collects the tinder in the self-contained grater box. Using this, and the included fire starter, you'll never be left out in the cold. Smith’s Pack-Pal Series features a line of must-have products for camping, backpacking, hiking, climbing, & adventure enthusiasts. From knives and sharpeners to survival multi-tools, Smith’s Pack-Pal items are easy to take on the go and will become essential tools to your outdoor survival pack.

Review: Actually works really well. - Of course the key to fire making is preparation and no "gadget" will ever compensate for poor preperation, that said this works really well. so this is as much a demo as it is a review. Ok, based on experience I started the test by scrapping the black coating from the ferro rod as I did not want to waste time once I had the tinder as the air was very damp and this would quickly infect the tinder making it hard/impossible to light. This is often overlooked in bad weather. First task was to find some dry wood except that this is Oct 1 2019 and as my headline says I live in Cottenham hence it's been peeing down all night. So I am looking for standing dead wood that has been partially sheltered from the rain. I found a tree blown over about 6 months ago that mostly fitted the bill, not entirely ideal as you can see but better than anything I found on the dog walk. I then took away some of the dead bark from the underside and used the scraper to collect some shavings, These failed the lip/cheek test and were tossed. for the next set of shavings I wanted too see what could be collected in 25 strokes and as you can see in pic 3 and 4 you do get quite a bit. I fond a flat spot and began making sparks. It took about 15 strikes to start the fire in pic 5 due to a combination of the atmosphere and the striker which is OK but not great. The tinder burned for around 25 seconds so had I actually been starting a fire I would have been ready with my tinder extender which for me generally involve feather sticks, birch/beech bark or the like. From there the kindling would be added. Of course in today's weather the trick to starting a fire would have been the tinder extended and the kindling/stage 1 wood as this would almost certainly have been damp to some degree. Over all it made the collection easier than scrapping with a knife and I will add this to my kit, I will give the ferro rod and striker to my nephew as I have lots of both. In Conclusion this was a genuinely useful piece of kit and I will make a point of using it over the coming weeks to test the longevity of the teeth and although not a replacement for good planning and fire preparation it is certainly a helpful tool.
Review: It works!! - Really does work! Tested it by starting the fire on our bbq. As long as you are not too brutal with the grater it is strong enough to do the job.

## Features

- STAINLESS STEEL GRATER – Smith’s Pack Pal Tinder Maker with Fire Starter allows you to grate your own tinder using any piece of dried wood using the stainless-steel wood grater. The self-contained grater box conveniently collects and holds the tinder.
- FIRE STARTER W/ STRIKER – This outdoor survival tool features a fire starter with a striker for an all-in-one fire-making tool. This multitool is essential for campers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts & is a must-have in case of emergencies.
- PORTABLE – Never be left in the cold with Smith’s Pack Pal Tinder Maker w/ Fire Starter. To store safely, flip the wood grater over to protect the stainless surface from damage. It also features a lanyard loop for easy attachment to any bag or pack.
- DIMENSIONS – The Pack Pal Tinder Maker measures 3.6” x 1.55” x 1.5” and weighs 2.5 oz for lightweight travel. The fire starter & striker are connected by a nylon cord and fit in the grater box for compact storage & help prevent losing any items.
- PACK PAL – Smith’s Pack-Pal Series features a line of must-have products for camping, backpacking, hiking, climbing, & adventure enthusiasts. Smith’s Pack Pal items will become essential tools to your outdoor survival pack.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B010VHBECY |
| Best Sellers Rank | 94,906 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) 408 in Camping Lighters & Fire Starters |
| Brand | Smith's |
| Brand Name | Smith's |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 631 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027925505625 |
| Grit Type | Coarse |
| Grit type | Coarse |
| Included Components | 1 sharpener |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 9.1L x 3.9W x 2.5H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | OUTDOOR TOOL |
| Item Weight | 113 g |
| Item weight | 113 g |
| Manufacturer | SMITH'S SINCE 1886 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Product dimensions | 9.1L x 3.9W x 2.5H centimetres |
| UPC | 027925505625 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Smith's
- **Colour:** Yellow
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00027925505625
- **Grit type:** Coarse
- **Item weight:** 0.25 Pounds
- **Manufacturer:** SMITH'S SINCE 1886
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Number of items:** 1
- **Product dimensions:** 9.1L x 3.9W x 2.5H centimetres
- **UPC:** 027925505625

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Actually works really well.
*by P***M on 1 October 2019*

Of course the key to fire making is preparation and no "gadget" will ever compensate for poor preperation, that said this works really well. so this is as much a demo as it is a review. Ok, based on experience I started the test by scrapping the black coating from the ferro rod as I did not want to waste time once I had the tinder as the air was very damp and this would quickly infect the tinder making it hard/impossible to light. This is often overlooked in bad weather. First task was to find some dry wood except that this is Oct 1 2019 and as my headline says I live in Cottenham hence it's been peeing down all night. So I am looking for standing dead wood that has been partially sheltered from the rain. I found a tree blown over about 6 months ago that mostly fitted the bill, not entirely ideal as you can see but better than anything I found on the dog walk. I then took away some of the dead bark from the underside and used the scraper to collect some shavings, These failed the lip/cheek test and were tossed. for the next set of shavings I wanted too see what could be collected in 25 strokes and as you can see in pic 3 and 4 you do get quite a bit. I fond a flat spot and began making sparks. It took about 15 strikes to start the fire in pic 5 due to a combination of the atmosphere and the striker which is OK but not great. The tinder burned for around 25 seconds so had I actually been starting a fire I would have been ready with my tinder extender which for me generally involve feather sticks, birch/beech bark or the like. From there the kindling would be added. Of course in today's weather the trick to starting a fire would have been the tinder extended and the kindling/stage 1 wood as this would almost certainly have been damp to some degree. Over all it made the collection easier than scrapping with a knife and I will add this to my kit, I will give the ferro rod and striker to my nephew as I have lots of both. In Conclusion this was a genuinely useful piece of kit and I will make a point of using it over the coming weeks to test the longevity of the teeth and although not a replacement for good planning and fire preparation it is certainly a helpful tool.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It works!!
*by S***I on 13 May 2022*

Really does work! Tested it by starting the fire on our bbq. As long as you are not too brutal with the grater it is strong enough to do the job.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Forest school gadget
*by A***R on 9 February 2025*

Kids love using this ( obviously supervised!) Ease of use rather than using a knife to whittle kindling is ideal.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-04*