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I took this item, dual arc lighter and pyro putty, from my mailbox directly to the backyard for testing. Having a dual arc lighter already, although not waterproof, I was most interested in the pyro putty. I just became aware of pyro putty with this purchase and wanted to evaluate adding it along with a waterproof dual arc lighter into my fire making kit as a redundancy. As they say, two is one and one is none. While I have multiple methods of fire starting and even more options for tinder I do like this pairing. Granted, I did start my fire with this pairing on a warm and windless day with dry kindling so it wasn't the worse case scenario of cold wet and windy. However, I am hoping that cold wet and windy is the sweet spot for this duo. The lighter is waterproof although I don't know to what depth as I only tossed it into a couple of inches of water that was in the dogs water bowl. The lighter does not float which in shallow or shallow moving water could be a plus but a minus in deep water. The lid is spring loaded and flips open once the latch is depressed and won't work against you as you maneuver the lighter. The latch catchment on the lid is plastic and will likely wear quickly especially if you push the lid closed against the latch rather than depressing the latch then closing the lid followed by releasing the latch. There is a pressure clasp that secures the lid tighter against a gasket to ensure a waterproof closure. The clasp also prevents unintentional opening of the lighter in pack or pocket. The USB charging port and arc activation button are located at the top of the insert and are protected by the lid, gasket, clasp combination. The arc activation button has the potential to be a weak spot due solely to its repetitive use. I did not see if the lighter was waterproof without the clasp engaged or only relying on the latch to provide water tightness, I would guess that the latch alone would not provide water tightness. I am also unaware if the lighter were to get water on, around or in the insert whether it would short out and become unusable or whether it could be operated once it "dried" out and "recharged". I may test to failure at a later date just out of sheer curiosity. The lighter is plastic so it has weaknesses associated with plastics such as melting. My preference would be for a smaller lighter but it by no means is big just a personal preference for compactness. Battery failure (life) and charging is a concern in electronic devices. Charging in the field using an external power bank is an option. I think a compliment to this duo would be incorporating a Portable Magnetic AA/AAA Battery Micro USB Emergency Charger that operates on two AA or AAA batteries. I personally always have spare AA batteries in my pack for items like my gps, radio, flashlight and emergency strobe along with the ability to charge them with a portable solar panel. Batteries from these devices or spares could be used to give a sufficient charge to the lighter under a dire situation or when someone forgot to recharge the lighter while at home. While not totally unique, (other than proprietary blend) as other tinders utilize a fibrous medium infused in an ignitable slow burning formula (see Colghan's waterproof tinder - a good tinder), pyro putty has introduced a little disruption to the market place by offering three different putty options (specialized) nicely packaged along with "newer" heat/ignition source technology. The winter putty, 0.5 oz shipped in this package, does ignite well using multiple methods. It gives off a sooty black smoke that is likely due to it containing atomized aluminum, maybe magnesium, that I assume aids in burning off carbon from fibers through a higher localized temperature allowing a more complete burn. You can see flickers and spark trails when burning which indicates a flammable metal but not the instant bright illumination typically associated with magnesium tailings, thus my assumption of aluminum. Don't know if the other two blends exhibit similar characteristics as the winter blend. While this package or kit came with a 0.5 oz tin of pyro putty they apparently sell a larger can 2.2 oz for around $10. I initially thought that they were selling 0.5 oz for that price which would make it very expensive stuff. The manufacturer/seller should make the tin sizing clearer by adding it to the product title, especially given that both tins appear identical. Just as everyone should have multiple ignition sources for redundancy one should have redundancy in their tinder or a variety. Pyro putty (and lighter) will make it into my fire starting arsenal next to other tinders. The 0.5 oz tin is a great size for my fire kits as it leaves room for other tinders. Happy with the purchase and appreciate the personalized thank you note, small details matter and distinguish great companies from good companies. Will update with anything of potential interest.