>>597062>i have lighted hundreds of fires the times i used a feather-stick: 0I guess that makes you an expert on the subject.
>having a ferro rod in kit as a last resort is okay if it fits in your kit and the weight is manageable for you but you shouldn't use it unless you have to ie lighter broke and you are out of matches.It's dumb to carry a ferro rod as a last resort if you haven't practiced with it in different conditions.
>>597066>just shake them and pretty accurately gauge how much fuel left by sound and feel.Yup, its empty. That's very comforting in a surval situation.
