Starting a fire with Misch Metal Rod

I had some qustions about the misch metal rods and there effectiveness. As you can see they work just fine, but need a bit more control. I also used this rod to start the fire in my camp fire cooking vid. You can find the rods at goinggear.com

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[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

[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

[Vim281]

Could you buy the Misch Metal Rod at Canadian Tire?

[beast12101]

@Vim281 dont know

[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.

[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.

[ace69errrr]

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

[SkuIICrusherGhost]

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

[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.

[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.