For many in the survival community, carrying ferro rods is kind of a given. They offer sparks without fail, time after time, even when are wet and leaky lighters have given up. If you know how to use a ferro rod, it will give you a bright, hot fire even when the night is cold and damp.

The problem is, many people don't know how to use a ferro rod. They carry them and even successfully shoot sparks, but to know how to use one effectively every time is a skill reserved only for the proud and the few.

What's more, many people use their knife blades to drag sparks from the rod, leaving a dull edge and scraping far more from their lifesaving firestarter than they really need.

So how do we fix this problem? By watching the highly instructive video on the next page.

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