How to Use a Magnesium/Flint Fire-starter

[@mspinksosu]

Remember when youtube videos used to be short and simple like this? No intro, no sponsors, no filler, no bs.

[@bonesaw36]

There are still some good creators out there

[@Redboyd]

The only thing that mostly didn't change is short

[@09shadowjet]

"Doesn't take too long" *fast forward* haha I like that part! Nice tutorial though.

[@WIllyGilly321]

1:35 WOW tell me how to go into hyper-drive scratcher-mode too please!

[@cookiesftw4292]

"it doesnt take long to scrape off some magnisium" scrapes for 10 years but great video tho. i liked it

[@USA-kz5ts]

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[@essenceyt8116]

you beat me to it

[@Srog822]

That fast forward bit was too satisfying to watch.

[@kdchmln]

i'll make sure to bring my block of cement with me when i go camping

[@009rodan]

Have u ever heard of a rock dude.

[@Phlaw]

009rodan Shhh, Darwinism

[@ZootSuitWolf]

kdchmln and bring lots of it. In fact, chuck all your food and water so that you can make room for it. By the way, can you lone me a couple of grand... I'll pay you when you get back!!! Trust me, you are doing the right thing!!! :oD

[@ZootSuitWolf]

colin xi And the above is in reference to What? Please feel free to enlighten me as to the occasion(s) this has happened.

[@byAnArgentinian]

+kdchmln lol I was thinking the same

[@flaminggazelle]

Thank you so much for this. I have been trying to figure out how to use my firesteel for ages, to light my fire pit. I did not realize that the metal part was used as scrapings. And the paper was a god trick too!

[@bonesaw36]

Lol 8 years later, you still grateful?

[@MrRubenAlonzo]

Thanks for the tutorial, I have one and had no idea how to use it until now.

[@jacknolan62]

Wind proof kinda. The magnesium flakes will fly away in a breeze, so protect.

[@thomasmusso1147]

Scrape onto a strip of duct tape, sticky side up .. less blow away and the duct tape will assist in getting the fire going.

[@wynandjohankoegelenberg1516]

Here is a time-saving tip. Simply attach the fire-starter to your knife handle with the lanyard, or wind it twice around any button on your clothing, and dispose of that silly saw-blade looking rubbish. To start a fire, rub the magnesium directly onto dry kindling with the back of the knife; there is no need for a huge amount as per this video (or to speed the video up for that matter) - only about 5 scrapes is adequate. Then simply strike the starter. Hey presto!

[@deangelojackson5775]

Wow that's so cool man! I just got one I bought online and didn't know how to use it! Lol but thanks to u now I do. thanks :-)

[@RTRVII]

one of the most entertaining channels on youtube. very informative again!!!

[@SatsumaTengu14]

A few weeks ago we had a series of sever rain storms with high winds here on Vancouver Island. For those of you not "in the know" this is one of the wettest areas in North America. My firesteel was still able to get a small fire going at first- but due to the amount of rain it quickly went out. On the next try there was so much water running down my arm and hand over my firesteel that neither my buddy nor I could generate any sparks. Ranger bands did not even work, thank god for Fatwood!

[@mrequi1]

Damn. Yah I do know 'how it is'. I live just a few hours S of you in SW WA USA. Wet spring this year.

[@ellasmith9945]

Thanks bro I needed to know this for school in 2020 because the pandemic but this is awesome

[@mohdridzuanzainal]

is that u barry allen??

[@colemorton3685]

Very cool tutorial, even with the "fast forward" 👌😎

[@Gex121]

Dude, i have been practicing for weeks and i still dint get it right like you do. Tell me your secret, how did you learn to scratch off the magnesium that fast?? that's pretty impressive

[@ajjackson1526]

Are you still trying?

[@Habsolutely]

fast forward

[@marenas9038]

Does anybody know why I can't get spark Im pressing as hard as I can i tried few techniques and I still can't get spark

[@thomasmusso1147]

​@@ajjackson1526 😁.

[@thomasmusso1147]

​@@marenas9038 Matches for you laddie .. matches.

[@kmetharom]

Thanking you kindly. Very short, simple and clear.

[@krycer123]

great for wet conditions, but tbh, with the effort and time it takes with these things, a good quality ferro rod (like the bush tracks fireballer) would save u alot of effort and money

[@KTMBOY1112]

please make more videos more often. i love watching them.

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

Now if only flat clean paper, and concrete blocks occurred in nature.

[@CloroxBleach-mc8qy]

Well you don't need concrete and paper but I get what you mean

[@stan2880]

Why don't you just rub 2 sticks together and fart on it

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

Ramana Maharshi Of just inject my penis with grain alcohol. Squeeze, flick, whoosh!

[@oneguysmoking7246]

Hans S. you don't need either of those things dude

[@ThinkFaster66]

@AwesomeMrCheese haha the correction is wrong. flint is a black stone that does not burn at all. correct, he has no flint there. he has magnesium and fire steel. fire steel(aka a ferracium rod) is generally an alloy of iron and a few other "sparking" metals. back in the day when people commonly used flint and steel, the flint was the striker, the steel sparked. you can get the same effect with flint and the back of a high carbon steel knife.

[@johnhempstead3074]

In the south we use what they call fat lighter, it is amazing to start fires with so easy and a little goes a long way. As far as i know it is only found in certain parts of the country. Just use a little of fat lighter and pile your tender on and you got a fire quick. I'v seen it for sale on ebay. If you ever use it you will not want anything else.

[@nrz666]

Gonna order the thing from Dealextreme. 2-3 pcs. This is pretty straight way to get some powdered magnesium fast enough to compose some flash powder of magnesium and gypsum.

[@icedgodz428]

MY MANS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dalebeasley3113]

only 20 fires out of a ferro rod? mine is heavily used and 2 years old

[@ulvschmidt7174]

yeah me too but i dont scrape a bunch off it first

[@keytube1012]

Yeah I know, I'm pretty sure Flint lasts way longer then 20 fires.

[@bindayirwin1523]

Carry Bic lighters in different parts of your camping kit, they work. Carry a Ferro rod on you aswell whenever you go to anywhere remote , it will work when you have nothing else....

[@lilrascalrc]

That bigger Mag block one is available at Harbor Freight "Magnesium Fire Starter" for $2.00

[@metalslug97]

Not the most convenient but definitely useful if you really needed a fire. My Amazon knife came with a small thing of magnesium

[@alejandrohermida8044]

That was quite a few strokes leaving one a bit out of breath for the magnesium.. I would get much more fire from a Bic Lighter albeit I got to keep it dry.. These gadgets are still handy as backup..

[@FantastyckplastycK]

OMG i loved the FF part, it made me feel gooooood :)

[@dobypilgrim6160]

$1.99 at Harbor freight for the big one. Bought a couple today. I use an actual knife to get the shavings.

[@MA-vw1pl]

My lowrider neighbors have stolen magnesium wheels on thier lowrider, excellent source of magnesium... 👍👍👍👍 one could say a lifetime's worth of magnesium for starting fires

[@SleeperAccord]

@samieWI when your lost in a jungle hungry and cold, with only raw bird meat..... you'll see what he means by doesn't take long.

[@abazdarhon]

Remember to carry the block of cement white paper and the heaviest striker you can find .... and after 30 minutes off scraping magnesium you can start your fire by dumping all the wood on Fire

[@n33oh]

nice demo, i've always wondered how to use that

[@wheelsgonewild1286]

How many fires did you say? I think many more than that. It works well enough but would last longer than about 20 fires.

[@FredPhillip601]

How do you make that look so easy?! I'm sweating...my sparks hit the mag but it won't ignite.

[@osallivan231]

oh man... please make more vids! I like 'em very much!

[@adampaul4566]

Well done video...short and concise ...to the point. Thanks for the demonstration..‼ ......🔥👍🔥

[@BongEyedAsdan]

@9austin2 Zippo's are much more expensive and run out of fuel over a peroid of time, whereas a Magnesium Flint/Fire Starter is virtually unlimited.

[@liptonplay6522]

Thanks i needed it to start a campfire

[@LegoShortClips]

thanks for the vid I couldn't figure out how to use my block one but now I do thx.

[@kenlee514]

Wow, are you flash or superman? You move pretty fast!

[@eiojgahum]

Nice! Now I know hot to use my roadeavour.

[@Prometheus1111]

nice video. thank you. well done.

[@rozenzoon]

Short and clear👍🏻

[@tylerk1793]

When I go out in nature I use the sensible method by carrying a BIG MOTHER FUCKIN' FLAMETHROWER. It's the great tool to use in case of an emergency.

[@RICHARDVINCSNIPERV]

is that all the fire starter comes in 2 pieces stick together(Magnesium/flint).???..because in other vids it seems to be in 1 piece stick.

[@charliepamment1]

just a little tip. you get better sparks if you use the back of your knife, those strickers are crap

[@jleos0306]

That looks cool going fast

[@off-grid-essentials]

Cool Video! Great Fire Starter tips!

[@Soulzarath1]

You should try it and make a video.

[@MACYNET323]

Friend why at 0,20 shown 2 differents bars united?They are same materials or just the small can be used?

[@AxelD99]

hi, im going to buy this mainly to have it in my boat. would this still work if you toss it to the water??

[@yrag0001]

Thanks just what I need to see to make a purchase!

[@BassSniperTV]

I got some too works great.

[@lcoopcooperl]

Great tutorial man!

[@BelloBudo007]

I was hoping I could get one to use to start my gas burner for camp cooking. But now I'm not too sure with all that magnesium scraping & all.

[@krycer123]

depends on the brand and how big u shave off, ive seen some brands with massive shavings

[@ExploringAndMe]

i have the flints but idk how to spark it

[@ChrisPavlides]

Thanks for the video,helped me understand how this thing works.Now i know it worths the $2 :)

[@mrequi1]

You paid $6 or $7 for that block? Harbor Freight sells them for .97 & used to give them away free.

[@kurtsimmons9735]

"Pretty much indestructible as well" he says, and drops it from less than a quarter inch to prove it

[@Jonnboy6485]

looks easy when seen but mine doesn't do a damn thing but spark. how much shaving is required

[@Shoepacalypse]

Great video!

[@TheDarthChop]

Wind proof? One little gust, or if you sigh (from the strenuous shaving lol) there goes all your magnesium.

[@Yosefschannel]

I'm getting the same one

[@SocialHysteriaPAGE]

@prt1667 Yeah, i just ordered one. I haven't got it yet though. But i did find it

[@freeallinfo]

"you've just got to be careful" "oh, nevermind it worked perfectly for me" WAIT! CAREFUL OF WHAAAT!?!

[@StealthyPotatoes]

@prt1667 yes i think they are considered camping tools

[@ewtoutdoors]

Cool video, thanks. Take care.

[@McCormicksvlogs]

if you have a moltey tool with a good file uses that

[@leighrate]

Shave it directly into your tinder bundle. Reduces the amount you need and is way more effective.

[@taniacruz2213]

Uau men you realy help me tank you from Portugal

[@vertfreak09]

Thankyou for this tip

[@cjack7554]

very good info

[@gracefool]

How is that pile of magnesium windproof?

[@lakeriarianx5226]

Iv got a survival watch with a fire flint but can't figure out how to use it any ideas please? X

[@alejandrohermida8044]

I used this model got quite a few strikes from it before the flint unglued still it was ok..

[@icedgodz428]

do the flint and magnesium come togather?

[@sagelynx6757]

i was doing this and almost kolled my hamseter im crying

[@zigster9999]

Wondering if a ferro rod works in wet conditions, as magnesium does? Because it isn't a survival tool if it doesn't. That's the one situation where you absolutely must have fire. Wet + cold = dead before sunrise.

[@HammerBlow500]

1:30 "It doesnt take too long" LIES good video though lol

[@warsword2538]

Very helpful 👍

[@lobo669z]

@prt1667 you can get these things at any camping(outdoor stuff) store

[@DIB09]

Thank you. Now I will win survivor

[@galanie]

Ferro rods are NOT flint. At all. I know, because I make real high carbon steel strikers to use with actual flint chips from knapping flint. You are never going to get a spark from a hack saw blade with actual flint. I make these sets for historical re-enactors and people wanting to be historically correct. I can start a fire faster than that with a real striking steel and tender that I can get an carry easily in an old Altoids box. Just saying this for people that say you can start a fire with just a flint and the back of any old knife blade. You cannot. If it's actual real flint. For most that are watching this, you don't care, I know. Just don't tell people that any old steel you have works with a flint. It won't. You have to have a ferro rod, NOT flint or chert. Magnesium shavings do make great tender though if you live to sit there and shave enough of it off LOL.

[@pbgrafx]

HFT part# 63733 for $2. Works great!

[@randallbollinger1449]

So paper and concrete are carried with you to the woods?

[@ZootSuitWolf]

randall bollinger Yes, he does!!! He also stuffs rattle snakes in his sleeping bag to keep rodents away from him at night and fills his canteens with salt water so that he doesn't have to carry both water and a salt shaker. You should give it a try when you go camping the next time!!! :oD

[@randallbollinger1449]

ZootSuitWolf friggin chuck Norris :-)

[@ZootSuitWolf]

randall bollinger Actually, it would be more like Bear Grylls, rather than Chuck Norris if someone were to try the things I suggested. :oD

[@BroSolo]

"Doesn't take too long" *Video speedmotion*

[@spyman2184]

Nice video

[@umicon42]

@SpecialForcesHooah Harbor Freight. $1.99. Used it, worked perfectly

[@brandonpittman5243]

Dam does it take that long

[@EmperorArek]

nice video

[@KuroiTenshi18]

Thank you so much now I know ho to use my starter Mag starter ^_^

[@SmackontheWeb]

Your point (other than the one on top of your head)?

[@jathquigley1]

i got mine there too it workg great

[@sauromano]

Thanks

[@matthewgrogan7067]

Harbor freight tools has the larger one for 10 dollars