Ferro Rod Pro Tips and Tricks from Survival Instructor and Certified Badass, Dan Wowak.

Tips and tricks to help you start a fire with a ferro rod from survival instructor and certified badass Dan Wowak.

Maybe you are ready to take fire making to the next level? Maybe it is time you become a fire wizard? Maybe… well….you get the point! Here are 5 tips that will help you how to get the most out of your ferrocerium rod...

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[neilredmond]

This is the best bushcraft channel excellent tips and information. Very informative.

[markodelagarza]

My all-time favorite natural tinder...
Pine needles.

Favorite man made material:
Dryer lent.

Fantasic videos.
I am learning A LOT.
Thank you!

[bjellison]

I practice daily. I've made 3 fires on first strike. Practice is definitely a must with a ferro rod

[iwantcheesypuffs]

Modified the p38 on my keychain to be used as a striker. Works great and still opens cans like a champ.

[jeffv]

That scraping off some ferrocerium rod pieces before striking sparks on it and the Duct Tape tip is awesome!
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[ManicMechanic]

It’s nice to actually see another person who knows how to use a file correctly!!! Great video!

[bigbuck]

I would recommend when you first get the ferro rod to scrape the black coating off so that way it’s ready to use it an emergency. And the other thing is you can also use a piece of glass or a rock to strike the ferro rod

[dwardconsult]

Excellent clear info..thanks. I'm not a survivalist or bushcraft enthusiast. But I do fish and hike. I carry a kit for emergencies because outdoor activities can go wrong sometimes. A tool can be useless without skill to employee it correctly. This video gives big value to my ferro rod in my kit. Thanks again!

[johnduffy]

By far, this is the best ferro rod I've seen. Thank you

[mat-ventures]

Didn't know the "ducktape as tinder" trick! Thanks Dan for all the tricks and tips!

[johnfoster]

You can also use a sharp edge on a hard rock to get a spark.

[t.curran]

You use yellow/orange fluorescent tape said I find it if I drop it in the woods. Good vid.

[MrDorian]

What an outstanding teacher you are Dan!

[BBQDad]

I keep both my ferro-cerium rod and my magnesium bar thickly coated with beeswax. The coating keeps them from oxidizing and can be used in conjunction with your tinder. (I found out only a few months ago that beeswax contains more energy, pound for pound, than propane.)
Thanks for this video. Excellent guidelines and some serious, pro tips.☺

[anzerupnik]

I found out that stabilizing the ferror rod helps a lot. So instead of just hoding the back end it is a good practice to lean the front end on something so if you can aim the sparks more precisely and, if multiple strikes are required, to the same target.

[sebkent]

We use ferro rods as our main ignition for our log burning stove at home, purely because of the discipline it enforces. Prepare for the fire before you light it. That said it is always handy to revisit the basics. I mean who is it going to hurt? Glad I did as well because of the hint on the speedbumps

[mrchordstriker]

Best advice tips I've seen in years simply awesome!!!

[dennisleighton]

Best tip! Leave your ferro rod kit in your pack as an emergency back-up (or till you realize you don't need it!). Replace it with a Bic lighter (or a $2, 73 3-pack) and a candle! A neat refinement on the candle: cut away two opposite sides of the candle wax, forming a flat candle. Get a normal wooden school ruler and cut in half (2 x 6" lengths). Place the candle between them and tape up with duct tape (so the candle doesn't break in your pack). Now you have all you'll ever need to make easy and RELIABLE camp fires. All the components can be readily replaced and give you thousands of fire starts. The components are small, light and easy to pack, even in your pocket. No more fannying about with ferro rods, and square-backed knives, and ultra-thin tinder and kindling. In an emergency one can even use the ruler bits and duct tape to start the fire, and replace them for the next trip! Nothing stopping you having great fun making fantastic feathersticks, as many people thoroughly enjoy doing. That will just make it even easier, and you might not even need the candle. But it is much easier lighting a fire with a candle than a microscopic piece of tinder coal. This is a technique taught me by a very clever Scoutmaster about 55 years ago, so I claim no credit! Just adhere to the Scouters' motto: "Be Prepared!" Cheers.

[davidreichard]

Ferro rods are also mounted in the squeeze-to-light sparkers for lighting gas torches. There's a convenient metal cup around the mechanism.

[AliceAttentionWhore]

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 Intro animation
0:28 Pro tip #1 – Prep it (duct tape)
2:03 Pro tip #2 – Scrape it (scrape off metal)
3:25 Pro tip #3 – Strike it (striking surfaces)
4:46 Pro tip #4 – Repair it
5:46 Pro tip #5 – Enjoy it (try different things)
6:13 Final words
6:25 Closer