>>2163859>How does one use a ferro rod?First of all, this...
>>2164613>You throw it away and buy a Bic lighter....but if you absolutely have to...
>break away small chips from the rod with a knife until you have a small bunch>put that bunch into whatever fuel source is available, needs to be absolutely thin and dry because the chips aren't that effective>strike the rod to light up all the chips at onceThe other style is to just rapid-scratch the stick while holding it against the fuel.
It's a complete meme, harder to use than a lighter and the only thing it's actually used for is internet conversations where some random shithead has to try to get above other people by saying they use the "real and manly" option while "everyone else takes the easy way" and are not "real outdoorsmen". Much like what OP is doing ITT.
