Dragons Sneeze
The Dragons Sneeze has had particular success supporting younger children/ early years & SEND in Forest School & outdoor learning sessions.
The Dragons Sneeze is one of Muddy Faces most popular products designed by us for our customers its success has been phenomenal. Whether its Forest School groups or parents with their own children, it’s always a thumbs up. We have received lots of amazing feed back such as “strikes every time”, “success for children who have been struggling with other designs”
We are so proud of our Dragons Sneeze and how its helped so many have positive experiences outdoors.
- Two sizes to choose from. The amount of material in the ferrous rod in a large Dragon’s Sneeze is 3 x that in the medium and therefore lasts 3 x longer.
- Option of a Dragons Sneeze bag is useful to keep your sneeze and dry kindling in.
Looking for a gift take a look at our Dragon’s Sneeze starter set.
More about the sneeze below.
£19.99
exVAT
£23.99
incVAT
£24.99
exVAT
£29.99
incVAT
- Handle length: 7.5cm
- 4.5cm of exposed ferrous rod
- Ferrous rod weight 10gms
- SKU MFT104
- Length 12cm
- Handle length: 10.5cm
- 6cm of exposed ferrous rod
- Ferrous rod weight 32gms
- SKU MFT103
- Length 16.5cm
Made in the UKHelping to support UK industry and reduce our carbon footprint.
Additional Information
Where did the Dragons sneeze come from?
We were approached by a customer who had osteoporosis she asked us to make a fire steel that she could hold more easily. After lots of testing and a competition to find it a name the Dragons Sneeze was born. Read more and watch the video about its history and design here
Why is it such a fantastic fire lighting tool?
Thoughtful design and quality materials means that it is very easy to use, holding the handles in the full palm rather than finger tips means more control is achievable. It works brilliantly for younger children or anyone with reduced dexterity or strength, perfect for the elderly as well. It’s now become nationally recognised as a must have inclusive fire lighting tool.
The design includes :
- Sustainable design no plastic in product or packaging ( except bright lanyard)
- Large chunky ergonomic wooden handles making them easier to use.
- Use quality materials
- Long lanyard gives a greater range of movement than conventional fire steel systems.
- Brightly coloured lanyard to help locate the flint in a natural setting
Our manufacture:
- Dragon sneeze – Made in Sheffield UK by Muddy Faces
- Striker - Hardened steel blade striker with Rounded edges with a high resistance to corrosion. The striker lasts and lasts and practitioners have used the strikers with their existing fire steels of other brands because it works so effectively.
- Rod - Made from a premium quality ferrous rod, highly pyrophoric, manufactured in Europe. The rod is the part that wears down over time and replacement rods and handles can be brought separately.
- Handles - The handles are turned one of the last commercial wood turners in the UK.
Thank you to @sarahs_littlestars demonstrating the Muddy Faces Dragons Sneeze in action.
Watch an interview with Muddy Faces founder Liz Edwards about how the Dragons Sneeze was created HERE
Watch a quick video of a Dragons Sneeze being used below:
