3 Helpful Tips for Using a Ferro Rod Fire Starter: Survival Fire Starting Made Easy!

Guys gals kids and dogs lol the reason it’s important to learn to throw better sparks is because as you progress and become more skilled you should be more efficient with different tinder types. My kid was 3 and was making fire with cotton balls. This video is about teaching you to get better and beyond just using store bought fire starters. Shavings in damp weather, duct tape balls and a damp birds nest. Igniting Those types of things with a ferro rod in adverse weather is what we are trying to learn.

Awesome video! I do alot of backpacking but I'm just now getting into bushcrafting. This should help in my endeavors

I came here to correct your wording! Let’s call it the “all spark” lol awesome video!

wow nice tip...i ll try and practice...

Sparks my interest your ferro rod style!

XD first point is so true

To recap: get a firm grasp on your rod, and apply a good bit of pressure when you stroke. 👍🏼

How long does the magnesium bar needs to be? ideal?

Thanks very much. You just fixed my problem!

It seems to me that you push on the striker and pull on the rod, both at the same time. Is that your preferred method? Would it aim the sparks better to stabilize the rod by leaving it in contact with the surface, and move only the striker? Thank you, very informative video.

Always have cotton balls with Vaseline on m they don’t weigh anything don’t take up space and one little itse bitse spark and you got a flame.

Somebody ought to tell these nitwits about $2 gas-lighters that last a year or two.. Also saves the firebug from trying to aim the sparks to where the kindling is!

Have it with you first practice before needed then don't Panic !! YOUR LIFE is on the LINE !!! You know why you have this critical piece of equipment with YOU --- !!!!

"Not a speed device, it's a pressure device" that is one heck of a quote and tip, cheers 👍

Great Tips! Thank you!

Good teaching. I would add two things. First, the part about shavings. If you are in a situation where the tinder or wood is wet, take some times to make shavings in a small pile inside the tinder in contact with the tinder. Then, a spark from the ferro rod will ignite those shavings if you aim well. It will burn a fraction of a second longer and might be the boost you need to get a fire going. Secondly, if you brace the tip of the rod against the ground or a piece of wood in your fire pit before you make sparks, you can aim the sparks to go exactly where you want them, especially if you have a pile of shavings to ignite.

I watched you quit on the Alone TV show ,
Why would I want to listen to a LOSER who quits ,
You took your opportunity from someone else and threw it away !

I need to buy a cap from you!

Thanks this help me

Good it explains why I can't use it.any ideals when you don't have the dexterity to do this

I'm amazed that you clearly using the rod to ignite a pile of tinder that is sitting on the forest floor. The first rule of fire starting is to clear the site
Of all burnable materials. I hope viewers don't repeat your actions and burn the woods down. Incredible.

Okay, so I did the pressure thing, and…it worked!!😱 Yay, thanks!!

its really helpful!

Haven't even used one for the first time and I feel like an expert. Great teaching.

Went outside right after this video and got a flame going.

Hi! I would love to use this (or parts of) video on my website. How do I get permission to do so? Thanks!

Look he brought why do i have to be receive

Thanks Dan, great video. I really like your personality and presentation. JT from downunder.

The “Spark” is coming from where the Ferro Rod meets the sharp edge of the knife…Put the tip of th knife on top of the dry material, then use the Ferro Rod to pull across the top of the knife, This will give you control of where the parks fly.

Thanks brother helped alot !

these is why i use a file. i can sharpen things and start a fire.
good tips

Hi
What is a Good BACKUP knife with a good 90-degree edge for use as a striker with a ferro rod

This has been soooooo helpful. Will be trying this out later!

So I came in here just to see and decide if I need this, who knows, electricity might be cut if Putin goes apesh** and trigger nukes?
Seriously, I want to see how this little magnesium can save a life, I've been reading so many horror issues recently of people out trekking in the forest thinking it's just gonna be a short walk, but then gets lost and some are presumed dead, like a recent Belgian woman who's now lost in Tasmanian forest. I really believe if someone decides to go hiking in the forest that he/she should bring something like this magnesium fire starter, or a lighter (like the $1 ones) and a small hunting knife, esp. in wild-animal infested areas or cold forest.

Very helpful. Thx!

Another great, " How to" video. Thank you for keeping it simple! Keep em coming.

Thank you. Striking the ferro rod from against the handle instead of the middle of the blade made all the difference for me.

U r da man !!!

Great teaching

Thank you for this information ☮️

I at 53 can easily start fire in case I am stranded. I did not have clue before.

Great insights/techniques, thanks!!!

Thanx Dan ! GOOD STUFF ****😅
- A Coalcracker '"Wannabe !"' 💪
(💥🔥💥)

I needed this. My metal toothed steel striker ? I wore the teet down. I was pushing hard. I'll be using your teqniques. Cheers from Australia dude. Subbed and liked 👍 😊

This vid was AAAA #1 ++++++ THANKS !!!!!👍👏👍

Thanks for making this video, it was really helpful!

Thanks so much
God bless 🙌

Cheap ferro rods don’t work. Spend more than $3. The higher priced Fire steel work much better. Stainless steel alloys don’t make good strikers.

Anchor the striker and pull the ferro rod away.