Walmart Bushcrafting...Ozark Trail Fire Starter (TESTING/DEMO)

[@bunnyb9326]

First timer and novice adventurer and Starting my go bag or bug out bag. Picked this today for $5 at Wal-Mart mart.

[@bunnyb9326]

This video was very helpful! Thank you

[@waynehead7271]

I use the makeup pads too. However, I give them a quick dip in melted wax to make a good fire starter. They're waterproof, less messy than petroleum jelly, and cut into smaller pieces easily when I don't need a full 6 minutes of burn time. It takes a tiny bit of effort to fluff up a spot to take the spark quickly, but is absolutely worth it for easy carrying.

[@mamaindy61]

Thank you! This helped me a lot. I've never used a fire starter and of course there aren't directions on the package.

[@boggsfamilyoutdoors7447]

I recently bought one and it's now part of my edc. I replaced the lanyard with 550 and gave myself about 8 inches of extra 550 for a tail and wrapped it up with some duck tape some extra fuel to start a fire.

[@RagingUtai]

Why wouldn't you just carry a box of matches or a zippo lighter

[@boggsfamilyoutdoors7447]

@@RagingUtai I have about 6 uco storm proof matches along with this kit. As someone with a previous bad hip injury and surgery,a simple fall can leave me in a situation I may be left out overnight somewhat under prepared. So keeping this kit with me anytime I am going into the outdoors I pack this. I know I can at least get a fire and crawl around in the area to gather enough wood to stay alive. With the help of a good quality emergency space blanket in my small kit on my belt. The zippo lighter can become useless over time if you forget to keep it filled. Matches can also have issues. With this u know you have a last ditch effort for a spark to get a fire. I also found a sample pack of Vaseline lip protection that is about the size of one piece of double bubble gum or a starburst perfect for the kit as well. The rod and striker stays in my pocket tho. Everything else is stored in a tin inside the belt pouch with the space blanket.

[@gerardnivek4458]

How many uses can you get out of it before you have to replace? In other words should you buy a few of them or does one last a long time?

[@sloppy2nds321]

I used some dryer lint and it started no problem.

[@StepUpMedia039]

I keep a standard Bic lighter for emergency situations but this works great too and is a nice backup.

[@Diakonov29]

I tried this today with dry black birch bark. Couldn't start a fire. Sparks burned out too quick.

[@cutlerylover]

HD version is still processing :)

[@jamesvan2201]

Just bought one myself today. So i searched up how to use it and it brought me here. It works quite well once you scrape the black (im assuming its paint?) Stuff off.

[@Ace-1525]

Helpful! Been looking for some new ones to add to my nephews' Go Bags; can never be too prepared.

[@Jlord534]

I had a Gerber that looks exactly the same. So I wonder if Ozark trail bought the design from them

[@cutlerylover]

Ozark steals designs constantly...

[@asphyxiate14]

It's way more likely both sourced the same cheap chinese company to make the product and each just slapped their names on it

[@nobody2021]

@@asphyxiate14 this happens a lot more than people think. i once was looking for a hatchet. found one at harbor freight for i don't remember how much. looked at ace hardware for their options and found the exact same hatchet for twice the cost with a different brand sticker on it.

[@tylercarterr]

They are private labeled. I have one that looks identical and it's a different brand

[@tahnjr]

These are nearly identical to the UST Sparkforce, with one major difference. The ferro rod is great; but unlike the Sparkforce, the attached scraper is crap. I bought two and had to sharpen the scrapers to make them useable.

[@KnivesSurvival]

Not a bad deal for a few bucks.

[@amigopiojo11]

Thank you I got one of this yesterday! (Jun-23-2023)

[@nolongervailable9400]

I bought one and I tried and tried and it barely let off a spark at all no matter how hard I tried :/

[@KingAntDaProphet]

Yeah it sucks

[@opinyinatedhomeydonpladat3212]

I've tried 3 different strikers along with 3 different blades, in dry conditions, and none of them are creating a spark...each from brand new packages. I get no sparks at all regardless the combination. Does anyone have any suggestions? hat... Edit: each are Ozark Trail brand..1

[@KingAntDaProphet]

The tool sucks im using it rn

[@alln5739]

I found holding the striker upright so the flat surface scrapes the flint rather than at a angle worked well for me. Just like he did in video, flat surface (like back of a knife blade) not angling it forward 45 degrees. Hope that made sense.

[@QwinnieLu56]

The measurements are for reading scales on maps i think...

[@xx9mmskeeterxx174]

Yeah it is… I just got one and I can’t pull it out of the case thing

[@brendarueda8460]

Dangerous if you trip and fall on either piece around your neck with the lanyard .

[@iLikeDucks235]

You sound like Brian from family guy

[@yourlocaljunk3209]

lol can’t pull it apart once i closed it

[@ashleychance4354]

Thank u so much I was clueless now I know👍

[@gerardmcquade]

what is the point having the measurements in there

[@cutlerylover]

just adding something to an already useful part lol like adding a ruler to a multitool, its only helping

[@Zaque-TV]

I think its scrap from something else

[@nagjrcjasonbower]

Neat. Thanks!

[@alanwilliams5836]

Big knockoff of the UST SparkForce, which is about one dollar more on Amazon. The striker seems a little flimsy compared to the one on the SparkForce. I have a Spark Force in every fire kit I make. Great backup. Also good for a lightweight loadout (backpackers, etc).

[@cutlerylover]

Ozark trail is known for knocking off anything popular and making a super cheap version of it, I noticed this when YETI 1st became a known thing lol

[@IdahoPatriot21]

it's the Chinese doing what they do best, ripping off other companies.

[@InsuranceIsLegalizedRobbery]

@@IdahoPatriot21 Nah man, you just hate on Chinese. ripping off is an american thing not even Asian to start with… ever heard of globalization ?! and that itself is a western thing, hate to admit it ha?

[@GarciAnt1]

Lol dont let wranglerstar hear you like the metric system 😂

[@cutlerylover]

lol I dont mind it but still feel extra American that we made up our own for no reason at all lmao

[@aaronblair9583]

@@cutlerylover we diddnt come up with it at all. We just carried the British imperial system way after they switched to metric for most things. GB still uses miles per hour for example. after the revolutionary war, we weren't close to other European countries so why change...GB in the other hand was doing business with other European countries during the industrial revolution so it made sense for them to come on board with the metric system for most things dealing with manufacturing.

[@med8615]

@@cutlerylover It's called the Imperial system for a reason, its from the Brit. Americans didn't make it.

[@thelifeofjools8384]

Well, which ever system you use, it's better to just have the one system. In UK our butchers use pounds and ounces...pubs use pints.....the petrol comes in litres, although efficiency of a vehicle is measured in miles per gallon 🤦🏻‍♂️...distance is measured in miles...milk in pints...land in acres....all our cook books use grams and millilitres... it's a ball ache ! 😂

[@TheAcidheat]

nice vid. i have esee firesteel scraper but it kind of low sparking maybe its not sharp idk please suggest somthing :) my firesteel is prometheus design werx.

[@michaelnieter990]

I always suggest exotac products. Literally any of them

[@TheAcidheat]

@@michaelnieter990 i have exotac firerod they are good i agree but what u suggest for scraper i dont want to use my brk 3v knife thanks :)

[@michaelnieter990]

@@TheAcidheat I would look into a speedy sharp sharpener. It is marketed as a knife sharpener but it works amazingly as a striker.

[@TheAcidheat]

@@michaelnieter990 thanks i will try to find

[@michaelnieter990]

@@TheAcidheat no problem

[@pyrosmoak53]

Hey Jeff have you tried the ust spark force (strike force maybe)? it's the setup, I think a a comparison vid would be Kool

[@dcran33]

It's 0-10 mm

[@cutlerylover]

thanks

[@johnwestervelt7454]

I paid 5 and ebay is ripping people of at $20 each

[@daradiant1]

I ❤ it! I got 2 of them!

[@farangtravels3956]

What's wrong with a lighter 🙄

[@zipzip8239]

they run out of fuel, they fail, they dont work when wet...whats wrong with a fero rod?

[@swynty777]

@@zipzip8239 both eventually run out and both are good options if you take care of them well, just like putting nail polish or Vaseline on a fero rod after each use because they will corrode easily

[@zipzip8239]

@@swynty777 ive never done that to a fero rod and ive never heard of anyone else doing it. i never said lighters are bad, i said what was wrong with them.

[@swynty777]

@@zipzip8239 I never said you said lighters were bad though? And fero rods are deff very corrosive if not taken care of and out of the elements. Anyone that has used them multiple times in the weather knows that

[@zipzip8239]

@@swynty777 so why are you replying to me?

[@louislebron9630]

😲😎😍

[@psychocuda]

Is it pronounced fero-cium or ferro-cer-ium?

[@masemasemasie]

First word

[@cutlerylover]

ive always said ferro-see-um...

[@psychocuda]

@@cutlerylover Interesting, I've heard it pronounced both ways. There's a dude from your state Coalcracker Bushcraft and I heard him say 'cerrium

[@b5maddog]

First time being first. Love your channel Jeff

[@cutlerylover]

thanks :)

[@clintonlewis1261]

Not bad for 5 bucks or so !

[@LJf360]

Tying off comment is L

[@StSebbe]

Why would you start a fire when it's windy outside?? I'm happy to wait for more responsible weather xd

[@pfsrwp]

Bic makes a cheaper disposable semi-auto fire starter.

[@cutlerylover]

yes thats true but they dont work in the rain or when the flint is wet :)

[@garyalensr]

@@cutlerylover I've had one of those for awhile now and used it alot. It is definitely a good thing to hold on to. Also are you gonna do a follow up on the Ozark Multi tool? The good one that you reviewed

[@ugandaknuckles1898]

Kaboom

[@InsuranceIsLegalizedRobbery]

I’ve bought this over a year ago never opened the package still LOL 😂 I really thought this is just probably a piece of junk crap won’t start a fire.. but obviously it isn’t junk!