Fantastic video. I had been having issues with getting sparks using my carbide sharpener on softer rods. When I did not have the striker at a 90 degree angle it would just scrape the metal off without burning and would start causing a bumpy/wavy texture on the rod. If I keep the striker at a 90 degree angle i can get some wicked ribbon sparks that glow for a good 4-5 seconds after scrapping however it really takes material off the soft rods.
Ferrocerium, Misch metal, and ferro rod all mean the same thing, as far as I can tell. This kind of rod is also called by and sold under some incorrect names, like “fire steel” and “flint and steel.” Those latter names belong to a different fire-making technique.
I hate wasting my hard earning money on fancy stuff. I use exclusively Chinese made ferro rods because is a nice compromise between price and reliability. Check it out how I light a 1 year old dry and hard homemade napalm with a very worn out $0.49 Chinese ferro rod. (If you look closely you'll see half of the ferro rod is missing LOL!) It doesn't matter the ferro rod you use, is to know to to use it. Thanks for sharing your collections of ferro rods.
Great video share, thank you. Just purchased an “Uberleben” FerroRod and going to try against some of my other ones. Lots of talk about how good they are..??......I’ve heard about the Light My Fire, there a good rod, haven’t tried yet. Thank you for sharing✌🏻✌🏻
I've purchased a thousand dollars worth of ferro rods from Firesteel.com, definitely the best I've ever seen, and more importantly used. I own over 60 rods total, and over half from different manufacturers, Firesteel.com are definitely my favorite rods. 40 of them are at least 5'×1/2 rod, and 6'×1/2 rods. I purchased a monster 6'×1inch rod that weighs too much to carry while hiking. I live in West Virginia, the mountain state, and I build a couple fires every day year round to stay sharp, work on my skill set, and I'm obsessed with them. I have to say bigger is better, especially when you have marginal tinder. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with me, I appreciate it sir.
I build dozens of fires every week, really enjoy it. Been using ferro rods for a decade now, I own 40 plus of every kind....... Firesteel.com is in my opinion the best I've used... I'm sold on either the 6 1/2 or 5 1/2 ones.... I own a monster 6 by 1in rod too..... Bigger is better for even marginal tinder I believe.... Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with me about ferro rods, I appreciate it sir
I have a small rat tail metal file, and it needs a hard rod for making any sparks. Otherwise, all you get with a scraper and a soft rod is to FILE down the rod (side or tip). Rather have a lot of sparks with my metal file (that is also multipurpose) vs a scraper.
doesn't matter hard or soft learn to use what you have and tinder to start a fire fast so you stay warm I have several I can start a fire easy make a bunch of feather sticks put a piece of 100% cotton at the base of the curls on one strike the ferro rod at the cotton hold the stick up and add the other feather sticks and presto fire don't worry were it comes from learn how to use it
Thx much for the good info bro. In other words, Bear Gryrl fire rod is a piece of sh!t hahahaaa. Actually, anything from that piss drinking Bear Gryrl is junk. I just can't spend my hard earn $ on those junk.
I dont know where you grew up. But a metal match is not a ferro rod at all. A metal match has lighter fluid in it and looks like a short magnesium block.
BUT what about a Bic lighter give you more than three thousand fires.You can strike a Fero Rod three thousand times and you would be lucky to get a hundred fires.Bic lighters are a lot cheaper than the Ferro rods,what's your opinion my friend.
Excellent review and info Sir!
Nicely done review and great video !!!
Finally a real man just like our dads
Fantastic video. I had been having issues with getting sparks using my carbide sharpener on softer rods. When I did not have the striker at a 90 degree angle it would just scrape the metal off without burning and would start causing a bumpy/wavy texture on the rod. If I keep the striker at a 90 degree angle i can get some wicked ribbon sparks that glow for a good 4-5 seconds after scrapping however it really takes material off the soft rods.
Yes it does but in an emergency that is what you want. Thanks for the view and comment.
Finger nail polish works to coat the rod for storing also
Excellent information. Thanks partner. It's always good to know the differences out there.
Thank you
Ferrocerium, Misch metal, and ferro rod all mean the same thing, as far as I can tell. This kind of rod is also called by and sold under some incorrect names, like “fire steel” and “flint and steel.” Those latter names belong to a different fire-making technique.
I hate wasting my hard earning money on fancy stuff. I use exclusively Chinese made ferro rods because is a nice compromise between price and reliability. Check it out how I light a 1 year old dry and hard homemade napalm with a very worn out $0.49 Chinese ferro rod. (If you look closely you'll see half of the ferro rod is missing LOL!) It doesn't matter the ferro rod you use, is to know to to use it. Thanks for sharing your collections of ferro rods.
Copy that and totally agree. The best way to learn gear is to ware it out. Thanks for the view and comment.
Thanks for the info!
Great video thank you for sharing
Enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work. God Bless
I really like this video you did a great job, I hope I can fine a good ferro rod!!!
Great video share, thank you. Just purchased an “Uberleben” FerroRod and going to try against some of my other ones. Lots of talk about how good they are..??......I’ve heard about the Light My Fire, there a good rod, haven’t tried yet.
Thank you for sharing✌🏻✌🏻
I've purchased a thousand dollars worth of ferro rods from Firesteel.com, definitely the best I've ever seen, and more importantly used. I own over 60 rods total, and over half from different manufacturers, Firesteel.com are definitely my favorite rods. 40 of them are at least 5'×1/2 rod, and 6'×1/2 rods. I purchased a monster 6'×1inch rod that weighs too much to carry while hiking. I live in West Virginia, the mountain state, and I build a couple fires every day year round to stay sharp, work on my skill set, and I'm obsessed with them. I have to say bigger is better, especially when you have marginal tinder. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experiences with me, I appreciate it sir.
Brad Barber I agree, firesteel.com is the best!
Those are good rods, but please seek help 😂
good info !!!!
I build dozens of fires every week, really enjoy it. Been using ferro rods for a decade now, I own 40 plus of every kind....... Firesteel.com is in my opinion the best I've used... I'm sold on either the 6 1/2 or 5 1/2 ones.... I own a monster 6 by 1in rod too..... Bigger is better for even marginal tinder I believe.... Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with me about ferro rods, I appreciate it sir
Is a bayite a hard or soft ferro rod? Have you heard of EricX rods?
I have a small rat tail metal file, and it needs a hard rod for making any sparks. Otherwise, all you get with a scraper and a soft rod is to FILE down the rod (side or tip). Rather have a lot of sparks with my metal file (that is also multipurpose) vs a scraper.
We will talk about that in tow or three vids in this series, stand by brother. I know what you are experiencing. Thanks for the comment.
doesn't matter hard or soft learn to use what you have and tinder to start a fire fast so you stay warm I have several I can start a fire easy make a bunch of feather sticks put a piece of 100% cotton at the base of the curls on one strike the ferro rod at the cotton hold the stick up and add the other feather sticks and presto fire don't worry were it comes from learn how to use it
Who has the softest rods?
These days? Guys under 30 yo
You call'em potatoes and I call'em potottos
Thx much for the good info bro. In other words, Bear Gryrl fire rod is a piece of sh!t hahahaaa. Actually, anything from that piss drinking Bear Gryrl is junk. I just can't spend my hard earn $ on those junk.
I dont know where you grew up. But a metal match is not a ferro rod at all. A metal match has lighter fluid in it and looks like a short magnesium block.
BUT what about a Bic lighter give you more than three thousand fires.You can strike a Fero Rod three thousand times and you would be lucky to get a hundred fires.Bic lighters are a lot cheaper than the Ferro rods,what's your opinion my friend.