Fire Tricks Ferro Rod and Quartz

[@polemicvs]

Nice Dave! I made a glass arrow head from a beer bottle, and used it to strike a ferro rod, and man did it shower the sparks! Up til that time I never realized you could use various materials to strike a ferro rod. Thanks for posting Brother!

[@RoZZ92]

Thanks again Dave! I hope you live long and teach as long as you can.

[@OregonCoastAgates]

Had this exact question, great video, thank you for being awesome!

[@SagebrushLongshots]

Dave, thanks again for sharing your experience.

[@NorthSurvival]

I tried a sandpaper on the ferro rod once and it worked great.

[@JohnFleshman]

put me on the list of people who didn't know this. Very cool info Dave! thanks.

[@Memphistiger02]

I got one of yours in the mail today along with several other things. Thanks man. im getting ready for a trek in Land between the Lakes.

[@Portif0y]

Good job as always, Dave. Enjoy your vids. Thanks for turning me on to BadHorse too!

[@23Belligerent]

Thats awesome, didnt know you could strike a ferro rod like that. I used to do outdoor electrical work, spent a lot of time with a shovel. One day I found a whole massive sheet of quarts when I was diggin, Grabbed a 5 gallon bucket and filled it, huge chunks of it. Thought it was cool to find so I kept some of it.

[@beebob51]

Tried a piece of chert I found in my driveway...worked like a charm. Chert and quartz are similar in hardness from what I can gather. All the useless pieces of freeze-fractured chert we have in my area just got useful :)

[@JimmieGuy1]

Good tip. I always thought it had to be a metal object to strike that rod. I've always used old saw blades. One under the ranger band on my sheath of my knife and a few others that o have made smaller through out my kit one in pretty much each pocket in my kit. Even one in my canteen cover.

[@QuiChiYang2]

Thanks for another informative video. I did not know this one, I appreciate all you video's Dave, you are the best!

[@TheBikerBarn]

Dave.. I'm A Veteran Circus Clown with a love for the outdoors... Many clown props shoot sparks.. for instance i got this spark ring that works off of flint.. you load a Zippo flint in it and wind up the key and press the button on the ring and a 2 foot spark explosion shoots out of it.. it's meant to make me look like i'm getting shocked by a microphone but makes a mean fire-starter as well as a great conversation piece once the fire is done... thought i would share. Good day, bud

[@huyked]

The ferro rods are awesome. I've never had one. Probably should get one and put it in the car.

[@Pauljs82]

Dave I just want to say thanks I doubt there is anyone in the bushcraft/survival/wilderness self-reliance field that works as hard or contributes as much for free to the public.

[@Pabloosiro]

Great tip Dave! Greetins from Brazil.

[@earthpod]

Dave works hard, it shows.He needs a chance at a new tv deal!

[@mma4l]

another tool for the tool box thank you Dave

[@1911Fan85]

Another great teaching!! Thanks Dave!!

[@themoodyjennifer]

Learned something new today thanks Dave

[@Paul_Whaley]

Sweet tip, I'll have to try it out. Stay strong.

[@PatriotPrepper]

Excellent vid and tip. You guys rock. KEEP ON PREPPING

[@johnmonk66]

Great tip, although I always have a tiny knock knife as backup, you never know...

[@cre8tivesolutions]

Dave; very cool, never would have thunk it!

[@arheru]

Everything harder than ferrocerium can be used to get sparks. I've tried (among other things) glass and granite, and the piece of granite I used wasn't even that sharp. It helps, of course, but it's not necessary.

[@Birchpointoutdoors]

i love the new entrance video dave!

[@bizzarrogeorge]

Thanks, Dave!

[@mesa401]

I saw a guy use lint collected from the clothes dryer as fire starting material. It seemed to work well.

[@Generic_Username_0331]

Would a magnesium rod be as effective as mini inferno at catching a spark? It seems it would last longer in an emergency because you could scrape off what you need instead of using all of it like the inferno.

[@martyransford7043]

Hi Dave: How about flint, glass or other sharp, non steel materials. Will they strike a ferro rod?

[@reddrick69]

Love your videos man! Keep them coming.

[@motombocolombo]

what about rodent teeth (from a dead rat e.g.) or other animals' teeth? are they hard and sharp enough to strike sparks off of the rod as well?

[@curraheetnwoodlands3000]

Thanks Dave. Did you make that bopper? I soldered I brass cabinet knob to a piece of 1/2" copper and it works pretty good. Thanks again for the tip and the video. CURRAHEE!

[@The_Osprey]

Awesome. You just saved somebody minutes/days/hours finding that out on their own possibly in a hostile environment.

[@unholymethod]

Love your vids, man. Keep 'em coming...

[@Shannon_Lacey]

Dave, I have a question. I've seen other videos from other people where their ferro rods have corroded over time. Would it be good to put some fixing wax or tallow on a ferro rod to prevent corrosion? And would that effect a ferro rod and cause it not to spark?

[@afanofPanterA]

Indeed i do now.Thanks Dave.

[@jonahwalker7717]

Moral of the story, no one ever has to be without a source of fire.

[@backwoodstrails]

On a sad note, I find lots of broken glass in the back country. The only positive is the broken glass works with a ferro rod as well.

[@stanf9898]

In a situation where you lost your knife, I assume you would not have a micro inferno handy. What tinder would you prefer in these less that ideal conditions that you could collect from your environment?

[@Doodeloodeloo]

If you can bring a ferro stick and mini inferno, can't you just bring a quality lighter? Takes the same amount of space, and will produce a fire very reliably. I know ferrosticks can be used many times, but how many times do you need to make a fire in a survival situation? 100 times? you can do that with a quality lighter. Just a question, I'm not second guessing the great skills involved in preparation and improvisation. Respectfully, Boris

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Learn something every day! now to find some quartz! not easy around here.

[@EatCarbs]

A good reason to carry more than one knife >_o Great tip Dave.. I wonder if a car or house key would work. Thanks for the video

[@bushmasterm17]

nice tip i learn something new every day this one should of been obvious anything hard will strike a spark thanks bro

[@DoubleTapTheRockies]

Awesome video. I didn't see that bopper on your website, where did you get it?

[@nowayduude]

A more interesting and dire method is knowing how to use quartz to create a spark and fire from your carbon knife :)

[@MrKevtmiller]

Any chance you could wear a pair of safety glasses when you are breaking rock or flint? I wince everytime I watch you do this.

[@Terry_Baker]

Great video as usual .

[@CazierJA]

Whats the name of the band that plays you intro song, i love it?

[@MustObeyTheRules]

So this method would work on the back of a knife ? Or any steel ?

[@Foxr6]

Great tip! Thanks for the post!

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

We will be waiting.

[@fishingbear64]

good info brother, but will differ with one point, yes most ferro rods are alike, but the misch metal rods are much much better than the standard ferro rod. Im sure you have tried them, if not give em a try, i install one on every one of my survival knives with nylon belt webbing and cap screws, looks factory, and holds rod in place. Love the molten metal is shoots off instead of just sparks. life span is shorter than ferro, but results are worth it. especially if its wet conditions. RLTW

[@Electronicpoacher1]

yet another great tip.keep them vids going my friend

[@drumgodtim]

That bopper is multi use 4 sure. How many times have u whacked your thumb with a bopper? I can see myself flaking a few hits!

[@CarlosPortoPhotography]

Great tip.

[@Kane856]

I always thought you had to use steel! Nice one :)

[@jovotron]

You rock man .

[@LNLconst13]

I always thought it had to be a piece of carbon steel to get a spark off of one too. This is a great trick to know. I always cringe at the idea of having to use one of my microtechs or Emerson's to strike a spark.

[@yourmajesty07]

I walk creeks constantly and quartz is my least likely find, but good tip

[@cheeselyman]

on facebook didn't you say that you were doing a discovery show with myke hawke? if not i must be going crazy?

[@scout1267]

thats really interesting, but if you look into the ferro. then i should have discovered this earlier and not from this video, because as apposed to steel, ferro. scopes off and the ferro burns via friction from the scraping so now i feel pretty stupid

[@redfireman37]

what would happen if you set the ferro rod on fire with a lighter??????????

[@Handsofnephilim]

What's a popper or bopper for

[@maisetas]

what is the song in the begining ?

[@JaxTacPJ]

cool video that had never even crossed my mind

[@mysss29]

That's awesome!

[@bigdaddylec]

simplicity of solution.

[@137smc]

I actually never knew this great information

[@ChildRebelSold1er]

Dave reminds me of Tommy Lee Jones from The Hunted. BAMF!

[@gman77gas]

Use ones metal- "steel" belt buckle as a striker. Steel is iron and carbon. No carbon you just have iron.

[@Shannon_Lacey]

Very good tip, thanks!

[@predcaller]

Good tip.

[@BornRandy62]

yet another great example that you dont absolutely need to laydown big bucks to get great results. too many substitutions to count for replacing expensive gear.

[@ArlenStark]

had no idea you could do that nice :)

[@yankey4]

love it brother I did not know this thanks!!

[@BigHickory357]

Thanks for the tip

[@waxonwaxoff13]

All the way.

[@afanofPanterA]

From everything i've heard,i thought ferro rods could only be struck with carbon steel.

[@Gillty555]

nice, i didnt know that.

[@eBikercoyote]

wow Im the first to post a comment!! thanks Dave love your vids.. One day we must meet up and do some fishing Randy in Ohio

[@SIOSpawn]

This is going to seem out of no where, but are you a Freemason?

[@netfischer]

why dont you people go out and try for yourself what works and what doesnt! :D

[@windflags]

I wasted by money on a knife! lol

[@jackeasta]

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