Ferro Rod Tip That Few Know... And Even Fewer Utilize! 

I agree. I keep a large ferro rod with a full size striker, and also a magnesium fire starter block which I find works better than just shavings from the ferro rod.

We burned our trash in 1968 when I was 10.

Oh, the vicarious practice technique. LOL! Thanks!

Some people just don't have the "bug". Thanks friend!

Hope you're hanging in there. City boy's curiosity may grow, his appreciation of the cabin environment may grow and if he's old enough to be getting feisty maybe even the challenge of "OK, but what if you didn't have (insert items used in his preferred technique here) what would you do?" May The Force Be With You (lol)!

You teach by example. Later on your grandson will understand. Long after you are past away of old age, he will be greatfull and regret that he can not say that to you anymore. Prepare him by telling you do not mind that (even if you would have aproblem with that) and give him an other fire making example. By the way, I have the same situation here with my grandson. I had a lot of quarrel with my daughter. She start being thankful at the age of 30. We are great friends now. That is how I know about your and my grandson.

They set them up for failure. I noticed on some behind the scenes training they got from an “expert”. He was letting one lady struggle with bow drill. All she needed was to do the standard “brace your wrist against your shin” advice. He stood there and watched her struggle, pop out, and then said she was doing a good job. That’s despicable!

Sharp!

Thank you!

I like that feeling... of using materials readily at hand. Thank you!

That is something I've never tried white quartz. I'd like more information on this process.

Thank you!

Living it in a practical way.

I'm from Missouri but lived in Auckland for 3 years with my girlfriend. I really wish she was from the South Island because Auckland has way too much cement and artificial lighting! I did fish off the docks when I could though but the homeless and asians always came and watched haha

LOL! Do like me, EDC a BIC, ferro rod, and fresnel lens. You'll be more able to make fire than most of the skilled fire makers. Thanks friend!

Thanks for that friend!

I learned a lot of solar ignition techniques from Corporals Corner 8 years ago and Lonnie put this channel on the map about 4 years ago when he shouted me out twice.

After watching the pump drill demos for awhile, I'd think that would be less exhaustive than the bow drill.

I see. Thank you!

I didn’t realize so many people were practicing fire techniques until I asked for feedback in this video. TY!

Thanks William and goodnight.

Thanks ST!

LOL! Funny. Thank you!

Cheers Brad!

Lol! TY!

That sounds like you're well practiced, but would like to get in more. Thanks for responding!

Thank you friend!

What I like is when people scrape that new coating off like that or even when they scrape off that mild corrosion build up that happens between uses. Several scrapings off into the air, then ignite the tinder, and then call it a one strike ignite.

You are well practiced and ready to go.

You may not be able to stop once you get started ferro rod igniting fat lighter and punk wood!

Nice!

2 tried and true fire starters. TY!

Thanks Michael!

Thanks friend!

Cigarette butts are everywhere, solar ignite or empty BIC ignite easily, and have great coal extending properties.

You're in good hands.

My pleasure. TY!

Thank you very much!

1 Cor 3:13... A good explanation at this LINK www.bibleref.com/1-Corinthians/3/1-Corinthians-3-13.html

Just read it again. I like the explanation!

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl It really is clarifying. Thanks for the reference, and the great videos

Bow drill is so satisfying!!!

I love this hobby. Thanks Matt!

I'll have to try the Fostar some day.

You're as dedicated as I. Thanks friend!

Most people don't have that much interest in fire practice anymore. TY!

Thanks Bobby!

A reasonable amount. It'll keep your confidence up about making fire. Confidence is huge in being able to make difficult fires catch.

I watch Ali Carroll's Fire it up Fridays bacon burn.

You'll never have another ripple or spot of oxidation on your rod.

Thanks Judy!

Thanks!!

That'll keep the corrosion off your ferro rod, the rust off your steel, and your knife needing some sharpening!

I haven't tried the Stinging Nettle, Dogbane, nor Milkweed fibers yet, but the barks work well... Yucca, Hickory, Basswood, etc.

Then you can relate to all my melt downs lately! Thanks friend!

I'm glad you keep coming back.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl u bet sir. In 2005 I had a heart attack my kids were very cruel to me they said they wanted to take me on a camping trip and we went far from where I lived and they started in on me and I left my dog there with them I had this feeling that the predators from where I was they were javelina's mountain lions and bears I would smell my dog and it would bring them to me so I took my lighter from them and my shovel and I started walking and it was very hard to walk I just had a heart attack and I had to walk on the side of these dirt roads that had a hundred foot drop and as I was walking everything God told me to do I did I found a big thing that went on the side of a tire to a summer and it had rained not long before I thought well I'll die from dehydration before I will of a person before someone comes to get me so I took it with me and I kept picking up water when I needed it and I found old cigarette papers and a rubber mat thick rubber mat that went to a car and a big rubber a big black plastic bag and then I knew in my heart that I had to stop and make a camp somewhere or I was going to die cuz it was so terribly cold and I walked to 16 MI had no pain pills or anything with me they were in the car so I climbed up a hill and I had to take my shoes off I knew if I took them off they weren't going to get back on but they were real cheap thin rubber shoes and my feet had 3 in Long blisters everywhere I had to walk on the forest floor like that and Carrie Wood and bring it back and then I found a three trees put together drag big branches and made up a wind block and then I made a firing and I tried to start a fire and it would not start that lighter I kept saying it's just going to break then I remember the cigarette papers that God told me to pick up my trouble those up and put them underneath the pine needles and sure enough it started and then for a weapon I put the very tip of my shovel into the red holes and then I sat on that thick rubber mat because I knew that if I sat on that ground the ground was going to suck the heat from my body and then I grabbed that black paper bag and put my legs black plastic bag put my legs in it keeps some of the warmth in I think it was about 4:30 in the morning when the rain just found me I didn't stray far from the highway I was only about 10 feet off the highway up there a little embankment and I started a fire I never trusted my kids again but I always felt the need to learn more and I believe God led me to your channel and I'm learning more everyday God bless you sir

That's a lot.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl yes it is. We can never learn enough. God bless you sir.

It boils water quickly because it has such a strong updraft. For the same reason, it burns wet tinder, kindling, and fuel well.

You get a lot of good practice. I know. Thanks friend!

Interesting, TY!

Ahh!

Thanks friend!

And like me, some of your practice sessions last much longer than others.

Heavy on the Solar practice like me. Thank you!

You sound like you have it well under control though. Love the practical use of your fire practice... bonding with your grandson and cooking up some good food!

Sounds like you may be in NC or further North.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl, Much further north. I live in lower Michigan. I did make a couple of trips to S Carolina when my Daughter was stationed in Goose Creek. Very nice state and such friendly people.

200 miles away, TY!

Thanks Sully!

A good sharp scraper makes it a pleasure to practice. Thanks!

Y'all sound well-practiced. Thank you!

Brown glass is tougher than the others for striking a ferro rod too.

Hmmm, I understand the need for stealth in a neighborhood or busy park or campground, but try to accomplish as many burning tinder bundles as possible. Crush them back out if you have to. Going the whole way to a self sustaining fire is vitally important practice also. Thanks friend!

Aren't they great and durable?... I've cut miles of cardboard with mine over the years.

From my eyes. I can't stare at anything flammable for too long, you know.

Man that sounds... peaceful. I can almost see the orange glow and hear the crackles.

You should've seen how "experts" were making tinder bundles 10 years ago when I first started this channel... Walk through the woods for an hour or more, collect up a dozen different tinders, and then make them into a tinder bundle about the size of a basketball. LOL! Just a hand full of leaves will USUALLY make an ember go to flames and then burn hot enough to ignite your tinder.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl that's what I was thinking as well! I liked the hobo stove made from a big can of green beans. you could easily put a small cast iron skillet on top of that and cook. That's very compact and easy to haul around. I think that is the first reasonable hobo stove I've seen made. what did you use for the cross bars on top? You were using it to cook with that little 6" skillet to boil water, cook grits and cook eggs on. Didn't look like it would be that hard to make them, a couple of slots in the middle, and I guess you could either notch it where it rests on the rim or make another slot with some snips. I guess you could use another one of the green bean cans and cut a couple strips off of it and flatten them out and make the notches. that was some good engineering; very simple but very useful!

Sounds like fun. Thanks friend!

I love that! Thanks friend!

Brass and chrome covered brass is too soft. It won't make a great striker. I use the stainless steel spine of my knives for strikers. Do some comparison tests with harder strikers.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I found out the hard way today! I already replaced the key with a snapped off piece of hacksaw blade. Thanks!

Now that'll scrape!

Man! I know what you mean, 90 degree temps with indexes into the hundreds. Thank you!

Cotton and ashes fire roll is another easy one that really WOWs people. Thanks!

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl haven’t had time to practice that yet. It does look awesome and its on my near future list. With all of these skills the practice time increases efficiency and therefore reduces time from start to fire.

That blows my mind! I was just thinking about a version of that statement a couple of hours ago.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl Great minds think (alike). It’s just like the bible, if you don’t practice it often you’ll not be a good as you could be :)

My favorite bible verse is Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Thanks Les!

TY!

I've been trying to clean up my hand drill technique this week. I have too much sway at the top of my spindle which causes heat loss at the other end. The problem is my right hand is doing most of the work against my left. I made blisters this week, but also made progress on getting "both hands" to work at the same rate.

They'll always remember and make the same memories with their kids.

I'll be harvesting some fresh new Horseweed in a month. I've been out of good one's for months now.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I've been using a spindle with a plug with horseweed plugs I did now and drills last year at bible camp for survival class, kids loved it, so I hope to do hand spindles this year out of 40 kids we had about 5 fires which I was on one end of the bow on most of those there were several that got smoke

Nice!

Coal forge... sounds interesting.

That would depress me. TY!

Thanks for responding Joseph!

I’ll bring the graham crackers. You bring the chocolate and marshmallows.

I use that technique occasionally.

We practice about the same amount! My sessions may be a lot longer though. Thanks!

That sounds reasonable. You must enjoy it like I do. Thank you!

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl yes,I do enjoy fire making, been teaching my grandson as well.🔥

No, but I've always heard they're good.

That's a lot. I eventually, in the life of my sneakers, burn partially through one of my laces with a stray ember. LOL!

You must enjoy it like I do.

@@DavidWestBgood2ppl I do, and the kids love it when we go camping and only light fires without matches or lighters. I’ve learned a lot from you, thank you. 👍

If you're asking about today's video, no, all blends of fabrics will ferro rod ignite.

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I don't know.

See my hobo stove builds playlist.