Starting a fire with Misch Metal Rod

[12wolfsL]

I got my misch rod today but the thing doesnt shoot the concentraded sparks it throws normal spark for some reason can you plz tell me why I also watched his videos on how to spark it but still does not work

[beast12101]

@12wolfsL i suppose different brands use different recipes of metals , where did you get yours from, and what are you using to strike it

[ace69errrr]

you can buy the kit at canadian tire for like 10 bucks comes with striker and metal

[walkergreen1]

at 2:40 did he say sh*t

[roybofmn]

Thanks... This is very useful info. Just starting to put together an emergency kit and these tid bits may seem simple to most but they make a lot of sense to those of us that don't have the experience to know what to use. Thanks again. By the way. Those of you that feel your lighter will always work an all conditions... carry a lighter.

[theairsoftkid123]

hey what would you say is better flint and steel or magnesium block? i want to know before i buy one!!

[Daphnehcy]

does anyone know where to get this in canada??

[flamedrag18]

what size ferro rod are you using in the video?

[beast12101]

@flamedrag18 I honestly dont remember, I have a bunch of them, I get them at going gear dot com

[SkuIICrusherGhost]

@beast12101 would a quick swipe with a small round file work?

[Vim281]

Could you buy the Misch Metal Rod at Canadian Tire?

[beast12101]

@Vim281 dont know

[ArmyStinger150]

The Misch metal rod looks like the way to go, thanx for sharing...I had not known about it before I discovered your videos.

[beast12101]

@serialkissersband no, cheaper metal, flint

[natofyelsew]

i would get the footlong and cut it with a hacksaw at 4 inches so u get a 4 inch piece for ur survival tin and the 8 inch piece for fireplaces and stuff

[myg0Troll]

Great vids man, I'm trying to get into long-term hiking and your vids have helped me a lot. Keep up the good work!

[emel60]

Cool firesteel, when I chew up my new one I will deffinetly buy this one. The problem with my new Primus one is that the paddle you make sparks with doesn't work, it just glides and I have to apply great force while sparking. Any advices?

[kevbot31]

i couldnt find it on the site

[jeffyoung60]

What it comes down to is that whatever you purchase, be it a ferrocerium rod or Swedish fire steel, you need to take it outside and practice with it. Even different ferro rods from different manufacturers will require slightly different strokes, angles, pressure, and force. It's not a good idea to wait for an emergency situation to learn how to use your ferro rod. I own ferro rods and Swedish fire steels and each requires different stroke techniques, but it's not difficult to learn.

[Panaru2010]

This is a fantastic Video!!! Cheers matey.

[man2wild]

ferro rods are fun to start fires with.

[blaaskaak666]

Enjoy dying of hypothermia when your lighter fails on you after you fell in a creek and it's cold and windy outside.

Ferrorods ALWAYS work, even when wet and are a much better camping/survival tool than a lighter.

[rawimpact]

do you understand how rare it would be for someone to be in that situation... you might as well carry a raft on you inc ase there is a tsunami in the middle of ohio somehow...

[blaaskaak666]

You mustn't go on many hiking trips. I won't mourn for you if you get yourself killed when you do.

[rawimpact]

how about spending more time learning how to complete sentences properly rather then going hiking?

welcome to our society btw.

[BeyondHiking]

@rawimpact You mean rather THAN going hiking, don't you? Good tips, professor. By the way, is BTW how you finish sentences properly, or are you just another lazy YouTube critic?

[rawimpact]

@BeyondHiking the latter btw

[42105]

@rawimpact

fail

[rawimpact]

@42105 nope

[1971mgb]

@rawimpact

Rather than,moron.

[alexpoz09]

you should always be prepaired for what might happen but there are exceptions like you mentioned

[cowboy82272]

@blaaskaak666 Water doesn't hurt a lighter, I've had a BIC lighter go through the washer several times and it fires right up afterwards. :)

[1971mgb]

@cowboy82272

How does it do lighting a fire when it runs out of gas?

As a survival tool a Bic lighter comes up real short when it runs out of fuel.

Flint and steel and ferro rods never fail.

[cowboy82272]

@1971mgb When I was a cigarette smoker, some years ago..a bic would last me more than 2 months and thats using it 20+ times per day, so I have no worries on how long it would last me in a survival situation.

[rawimpact]

@blaaskaak666 Do you know how a lighter works? Even if you submerge it in water and take it out it will still work as long as you dry it off. The gas is in the chamber with high pressure, it will naturally want to come out when the outlet is open. And flint will still spark... not sure why you idiots make a deal about it getting wet. The real issue is it breaking. That really is unlikely unless you carry it in your pocket for some dumb reason.

[democ]

It does look fun. cool vid

[TheDudeJeffCanuckski]

cool..

[wizzla111]

I hadn't heard of these, thank you for the video.

[beast12101]

Yeah, a few people were having trouble using them , so I wanted to show how easy it is. Thanks

[tiekoms2]

very nice :)