BradySure, but the Vargo has a rod and striker built in. It's a bit of an apples to oranges comparison. Granted I already have plenty of firestarters, but the idea of having one self-contained with the bellows is rather appealing, although I haven't weighed my fire starters to see if it would be a net weight/volume loss or add. If the starter included in the Vargo works well this would be a great "all in one". I suspect it would actually make a really great gift for someone who doesn't have a starter yet.
EverythingIsBetterOutdoorsI thought of that, and I do like the firestarter being integral. Just a little concerned about stripping the plastic or dropping the firesteel. Also, that kind of striker is terrible. A flat surface would be better. In the end, I ended up getting it off Amazon for a better deal and I stripped the striker off. I like it now!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LDSW5BA/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1478795529&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=bellow