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#33949 - 11/02/04 09:56 AM New way of useing fero rod
jamesraykenney Offline
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Registered: 03/12/04
Posts: 316
Loc: Beaumont, TX USA
I just read about this and wanted to pass it on.
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#33950 - 11/02/04 12:20 PM Re: New way of useing fero rod
Trusbx Offline
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Registered: 01/16/02
Posts: 397
Loc: Ed's Country
Ok, i tried it, but I couldn't get it to work.
I a burn hole in the paper, but not fire. Got lots of sparks and even burnt myself on the sparks!
Maybe I'm a doofus...... <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the link though. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

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#33951 - 11/02/04 02:53 PM Re: New way of useing fero rod
brian Offline
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Registered: 07/28/04
Posts: 1468
Loc: Texas
Completely ingenious! I must say I'm impressed! This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments! This really works, not mention that it makes it much easier to start a fire with knife and ferrocerium rod one-handed, which is something I practice often. I've tried this only a couple times so far but I imagine by this weekend I will have tried it with every form of tinder known to man. I have also been looking for an easier way to light natural tinder that may not be in ideal shape due to weather etc and I believe this may be the answer. More tests and I will know for sure.
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