The Pathfinder Arrow Head Bearing Block/Fire Starter
Use as:
- Bearing Block for Bow Drills
- Striker for use with Flint
Includes:
- Multi-Fire Tool
- Piece of Flint (sizes vary)
- Tin Container 3 1/4" (L) x 2 1/2" (W) x 1" (D) (Outside Dimensions)
*Arrow is made of steel. Item will need regular oiling & cleaning, as surface rust does occur over time.
*Will not strike a ferro rod due to tumbled finish.
Shipping Charges are calculated at checkout.
Within United States:
Packages are shipped via:
- UPS
- FedEx
- USPS for PO Boxes
Outside the United States:
Shipping charges DO NOT INCLUDE any duties, taxes, and/or import fees imposed by your country's custom and/or clearance offices.
We offer the following services to most areas:
- DHL Express
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your hours of operation? Customer Service is open 9am to 3pm EST Monday thru Friday (we are closed all major holidays)
Do you have a retail store? No, we are online only.
What time zone is your sales and promotions based on?
Eastern Standard Time.
Do you offer Rain Checks or Extend Promotional Prices?
No, sale prices are only available during the promotional period.
How do I cancel an order?
To cancel an order please call Customer Service at 317.791.8777 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm (Eastern Standard Time). Once an order has been processed for shipment (meaning a label has been created), it cannot be canceled. Sending an email will not guarantee it will be canceled prior to shipping.
Can I add to an order?
If your order has not started to be processed through our shipping department, you can modify the order. However, you must call Customer Service at 317.791.8777 to make modifications. Once an order has started processing through the warehouse, it cannot be modified, only canceled.
What cards do you accept?
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Apple Pay.
Do you accept check or money orders?
Yes, we do. Make checks out to The Pathfinder School, and mail to:
Self Reliance Outfitters
6050 Churchman Bypass
Indianapolis, IN 46203.
If we do not receive your payment within 14 business days, your order will be canceled.
Are orders shipped insured?
Yes, all orders where product total equals $25 or more are shipped insured. For more information about the insurance and claim process, please click here.
How long does it take for an order to ship from the warehouse?
Orders typically take 2 to 5 business days to process through our shipping department. During the holidays or during high-volume order influxes, it may take up to 7 business days. UPS 2-DAY orders will be processed the next business day.
How long will it take for my package to arrive?
Once it leaves our warehouse, it will depend on the shipping option you choose.
What shipping options do you offer domestically?
Flat Rate
UPS Ground
UPS 2-Day
What international shipping options do you have?
DHL
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Can I send it back for an exchange?
No, but you can send it back for a store gift to use towards your next purchase. Include a copy of your receipt or email confirmation and indicate what you wish to get as a store gift card. Return shipping is at your expense.
Send to:
Self Reliance Outfitters
6050 Churchman Bypass
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Attn: New Return
How will my refund be processed?
Domestic customers: Refunds (including canceled orders) will be processed by the original payment method or issued a store gift card if requested.
International customers: Refunds (including canceled orders) will be processed by the original payment method or issued a store gift card if requested.
Refunds on returned merchandise will be processed within 7 business days upon receipt of the returned merchandise.
Can I return an unwanted item?
You may return any unused item (in its original packaging) within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. Drop ship items are not returnable. Return shipping is at your expense.
Send to:
Self Reliance Outfitters
6050 Churchman Bypass
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Attn: New Return
What is the warranty on your products?
Most products (except PKS Knives & DIY Blanks) carry a 1-year warranty. View the Pathfinder Promise for our Pathfinder Stainless Steel gear - click here.
Does your PKS DIY Blanks have a lifetime warranty?
No, since they are a DIY item and an unfinished knife, blanks come with a 6-month warranty.
What is the warranty on PKS Knives?
All PKS knives (except DIY blanks) come with a lifetime workmanship warranty.
This is my second Multi-Fire Tool, though the first still works well. I keep a woods runner's kit in each vehicle now that I'm retired. My modifications to perfect this great resource are in progress.
For the backpacker and the weight-conscious user, the arrowhead design weighs about 3.5 ounces (100 grams). For comparison, the more traditional C-Steel is half of that weight, though the shapes of the two may also influence a user’s choice. The choice may depend on how they carry the tool. Both designs I’ve received from Self Reliance Outfitters (SRO) fit into the ubiquitous Altoids tin that bush crafters often use.
For those new to woodcraft / bushcraft, this Multi-Fire Tool (and other carbon steels like 1095) will also strike sparks on many types of stone, not just on flint. Quartz stones and chert from any creek bed and even shards of agate from those old fancy bookends can be “shattered” with big rocks or hammers to create sharp edges to strike sparks from the metal tool.
Which leads to sharing my modifications of the Multi-Fire Tool.
A little bit of work with diamond or stone sharpener gets the "tumbled" edges squared for ferro rod use, fish scaling, or other scraping duties (like bark for tinder). The concave curved edges (where the binding would go on an arrowhead) shower sparks like a volcanic eruption when the edges are refined with a Dremel sanding drum, though the convex edges work nearly as well with ferro rods when those edges are “sharpened” on a stone.
With similar effort, deliberate rounding of the edges in the center of the arrowhead shape provide for lashing the Multi Fire Tool to any Molle webbing or belt arrangement without cutting or abrading the lashings. Sure, as mentioned above, the Multi-Fire Tool fits inside a tinder box (tin) as easily as any steel striker, but the way I adapt Molle ammo pouches for knife sheathing makes this Molle lashing option a useful one.
I don’t use the bearing block feature. Too much work for an old guy. Recalling the bow drill methods used in my youth I’ve no doubt it would work well when lubricated. Gloves would help with any frictional heating.
This order was the first problem I've had with any of my several orders from Self Reliance Outfitters, but Jamie and their customer service team worked it out well and quickly. They initially sent me the "C Steel" striker by mistake, but when I decided to keep the C Steel and to reorder the Multi Fire Tool, they cut me a nice deal on the reorder when we squared up the prices.
In every case, with every purchase I've made, Self Reliance Outfitters has delivered quickly and efficiently. I have zero hesitation recommending them to any woods runner out there who needs the (often) unique items that the SRO team offers to those of us who still go outside to play in the dirt.
It’s great!!
Multi Fire Tool
have used this tool with great success Thanks
Multi Fire Tool
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