Those are some good points, bacpacjac!

Using a ferro rod with one hand takes practice just like any other skill, but it's certainly doable. If I could carry only one fire starting system, then it would be a ferro rod and knife.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0bU0F0hKdI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l10DV95HA1I&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XeZV86pUA8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ_yiR26wxw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6ql8yt_wHo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bf5ukPIDJ8
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