Ferro rods require good tinder. If you can't make it from available materials then you must carry it.
Agreed. I have always packed a candle stub, though, so I thought "no chance" with a ferro rod. But YouTube claims it will work if you scrape off the wax and feather the wick. I need to try this.
It works well if you carry a candle with a pre charred (lit once) wick. Spread it apart a bit, then flake some of the rod into the wick. Then spark.
Doubt it would work well wet, but haven't tried it.
Vasaline smeared on cotton balls or cotton face wipes for makeup seem to work okay damp. Haven't tried them thoroughly soaked either.
In Scouts we had a SERE instructor teach us to rub a knife back and forth on clothes to create fuzz. Basically pocket fuzz. That worked to catch sparks.
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