Outdoor Element is Rewriting the Outdoors: Introducing Pen-Metheus

June 16, 2026

EDC Pen with a Hidden Fire-Starting System Launches on Kickstarter Jun 17 @ 2:17 PM CT

Englewood, CO /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Outdoor Element (OE), the maker of award-winning outdoor gear such as the scout feather™ adventure survival knife and firebiner™ fire-starting carabiner, is rewriting the outdoors with its newest innovation: pen-metheus™, a rugged everyday-carry pen with a built-in fire-starting system. Launching on Kickstarter June 17, @ 2:17 PM CT., pen-metheus continues OE’s mission of sparking confident outdoor adventure through innovative gear.

At first glance, pen-metheus looks like a premium EDC writing pen. Hidden inside, however, is a replaceable ferro rod and fire tinder, providing a reliable way to start a fire outdoors. By unscrewing the pen body and repositioning the internal ferro rod, users quickly transform the pen into a compact fire-starting tool.

Crafted from hard-anodized aircraft-grade aluminum and available in Safety Orange, Gunmetal Gray, and Black, pen-metheus is designed for everyday carry in backpacks, glove boxes, field kits, notebooks, camp setups, and pockets alike. O-rings seal compartments from moisture and weather, while the cap doubles as both a grip extension and tinder vial.

“A pen is stronger than any memory,” explains Outdoor Element Founder and Innovator Michael Mojica. “Outdoors, we believe preparedness works the same way. There’s a reason people say, ‘Two is one. One is none.’ pen-metheus adds another reliable way to start a fire to something people already carry every day.”

The name pen-metheus is inspired by Prometheus, the figure from Greek mythology associated with bringing fire to humanity. The product also reflects Mojica’s own Native-American name, Bodaway, meaning “Fire-Maker,” and continues the fire-starting philosophy central to many OE products: when you carry the right tools and skills, you can Explore with Confidence.

Key Features of pen-metheus™

• Hidden replaceable ferro rod fire-starting system
• Hardened 90° striker edge integrated into pen clip
• Hard-anodized aircraft-grade aluminum construction
• Waterproof O-ring sealed storage compartments for tinder & ferro rod
• Replaceable ink cartridges included
• Cap doubles as grip extension and tinder vial
• Compact everyday carry design for outdoor preparedness

Pen-metheus is available through the Kickstarter campaign beginning June 17, 2026, at 2:17 PM Central, visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oe-/pen-metheus-rewriting-the-outdoors?ref=7wb96l

About Outdoor Element (OE)

Outdoor Element sparks confident outdoor adventure through innovative gear. Michael Mojica founded OE as a side hustle and shortly after left his advancing aerospace career in 2017 to focus full-time on his passion for outdoor product innovation. With the Native-American name of “Bodaway,” meaning “Fire-Maker,” it’s no surprise that fire-starting capability has become a recurring theme throughout OE’s product line.

Today, Mojica holds 10 granted patents with more in the works. OE products are available online at www.outdoorelement.com, in 16 national parks, at several national outdoor retailers, including REI, and at hundreds of independent outdoor shops in over 12 countries worldwide.

Let’s Rewrite the Outdoors and Explore with Confidence.

Media Contact:

Maylynn Steiner
Outdoor Element
Phone: 720-507-6963
Email: marketing@outdoorelement.com