Wilderness Solutions is delighted to announce the release of our new, State of the Art, "2nd Generation" O ring sealed, vented fire pistons...and, they're incredible....
Because O rings seal so effectively, all fire pistons having an O ring suffer from an inherent drawback. Trapped air inside the cylinder prevents full insertion. Like a spring, the compressed air forces the piston back out of the cylinder making it inconvenient to carry and causing the risk of a lost piston. We find solutions such as putting a thread under the o ring or changing O rings to be unacceptable and have therefore developed a solution to this problem - and it works so well its being patented.
The solution was to engineer an integral pressure relief valve that allows the trapped air to be released yet that is easily re-sealed, enabling full compression for fire lighting. Once the valve is closed, the piston is effectively trapped by vacuum preventing its accidental loss in the field.
New for 2009
2nd Generation, Vented Fire Pistons - Patent Pending
The 2nd Generation pistons feature brass tipped shafts for long service and durability. Like all Wilderness Solutions fire pistons they're covered by a lifetime repair warrantee.
These fire pistons are crafted in Coco Bolo wood or Asian Water Bufalo Horn and are available in two sizes
-- Full size 1 1/8" X 4 1/2"
-- Mini size, 1" X 3 1/2"
and multiple options....
- Standard Thumb Screw
- Lanyard cord
- TinderCarry ( Attached Buckskin Pouch )
- Ferocerium sparking rod
Full size Coco Bolo
Standard $65
Leather Lanyard $70
TinderCarry $75
New Convertible* $87
Mini Buffalo Horn ( with grip rings as shown )
Standard $85
Leather Lanyard $90
TinderCarry $95
Note: Add a hidden ferocerium sparking rod to any of the 2nd Generation designs ( products on this page only ) for only $14.95.
This high temp sparking rod provided the option of two fire starting methods in the same compact device. ( Mini Coco Bolo Lanyard model shown )
(The rod is sheathed inside the piston shaft and accessed by unscrewing the cap.)
Full size Buffalo Horn
Standard $80
Leather Lanyard $85
TinderCarry $90
New Convertible* $97
Additional designs coming soon
Coco Bolo
Buffalo Horn
2nd Generation
Coco Bolo TinderCarry
2nd Generation fire pistons are absolutely the hotest firing and latest state of development in compression fire starting and are available in both exotic Coco Bolo Wood or lusterous Asian Water Buffalo Horn
Looking for a one of a kind item to commemorate a special occasion? We now offer custom laser engraved art and graphics.
Please contact us to discuss your specific requirements.
Mini Coco Bolo TinderCarry shown with full size for comparison.
Mini Coco Bolo ( with grip rings as shown )
Standard $75
Leather Lanyard $80
TinderCarry $85
Custom #2 Coco Bolo - $115.00
The 2nd Generation Mini-pistons offer nearly the same lighting capability as the larger versions and a distinct advantange in carrying.
Due to their higher compression, the full size pistons have a slight advantage in efficiency when it comes to lighting more challenging tinders. Tinders such as cattail fluff may require more than one attempt and will first char then ignite to coal. For most commonly used tinders the Mini's will ignite in a single effort just like their larger siblings.
Can't decide which model to buy? Why not have all three! The new "Convertible" comes with both tinder bag and lanyard and lets you re-configure your fire piston to Standard, Lanyard or TinderCarry style by simply changing the vent screw. How's that for versatility...
We have a limited supply of 2nd Generation pistons available in Sambar Stag. This material has become increasing difficult to obtain and raw material prices have gone through the roof.
Sambar Stag - $150.00
"WOW, I like it very much. It looks better than the pictures. I used it right out of the box and it worked one the first plunge. Thank you so much, I will enjoy this fire piston for many years to come. "
-- Full size 1 1/8" X 4 1/2" 
