{"product_id":"lens-burning-fire-starter-kit-includes-glass-magnifying-lens-char-cloth-tin","title":"Lens Burning Fire Starter Kit - Includes Glass Magnifying Lens, Char Cloth \u0026 Tin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis burning lens fire-starting kit is a great addition to your Bushcraft kit or survival\/emergency preparedness bag. When sunshine is available it makes a great primary or back-up fire starter so you can conserve your other more limited resources like lighters, matches, and ferro rods. Within seconds of concentrating the suns rays through the glass, and ember will ignite on a small section of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coopersbay.com\/blogs\/news\/what-is-char-cloth\" title=\"what is charcloth\"\u003echar cloth\u003c\/a\u003e (included) that can be used to then light your larger tinder nest. The process takes a little practice at first, but once you understand the concept, it works like a charm. Although intended primarily as a fire-starting tool, it also comes in handy for plant identification or scat inspection when out on the trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur kit features a 2-inch diameter, high quality optical glass lens with 8X magnification which is powerful enough to easily get an ember going within seconds on a sunny day regardless of the temperature. We include a 2\" x 18\" strip (36 sq\/in)  of charcloth which is normally enough to light more than 20 fires. The lens and cloth come come packed in a handy metal tin for storage, and the glass lens has it's own small velvet drawstring bag to protect it from scratches or chips. To make things even better, the tin can be used to make more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/coopersbay.com\/blogs\/news\/what-is-char-cloth\" title=\"how to make charcloth\"\u003echarcloth\u003c\/a\u003e on your own in the future! A solar fire starter kit like this is easy to pack away for hiking or camping trips, and is a great emergency and survival tool that everyone should know how to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFun fact: The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympic_torch\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Olympic torch\"\u003eOlympic torch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that is carried around the host country of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympic_Games\" title=\"Olympic Games\"\u003eOlympic Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is lit by a burning glass similar to this, at the site of ancient \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olympia,_Greece\" title=\"Olympia, Greece\"\u003eOlympia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greece\" title=\"Greece\"\u003eGreece\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Although we encourage youngsters to learn primitive skills, this kit is not toy and should only be used under adult supervision.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stand by all of our products with a no-hassle promise; if you're not satisfied for any reason we'll make it right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnification: 8X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens Diameter:\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\" (50mm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLens Thickness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e .3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (8mm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLens Material: BK9 Optical Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStorage Tin Dims: 3-3\/4\" x 2-1\/2\" x 7\/8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight:  2.6 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage Contents: (1) Magnifier Lens, (1) Velvet Drawstring Bag (1) Storage Tin (1) Pkg Char Cloth, (1) Rubber \"Ranger band\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePart Number: CB-202087\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coopers Bay Outdoors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46293422440675,"sku":"CB-202087","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/0617\/4266\/files\/205727Main2k.jpg?v=1745350106","url":"https:\/\/www.artemisoutdoorsupply.com\/products\/lens-burning-fire-starter-kit-includes-glass-magnifying-lens-char-cloth-tin","provider":"Artemis Outdoor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}