Nice Dave! I made a glass arrow head from a beer bottle, and used it to strike a ferro rod, and man did it shower the sparks! Up til that time I never realized you could use various materials to strike a ferro rod. Thanks for posting Brother!
@RoZZ92
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Dave! I hope you live long and teach as long as you can.
@TheBikerBarn
12 жыл бұрын
Dave.. I'm A Veteran Circus Clown with a love for the outdoors... Many clown props shoot sparks.. for instance i got this spark ring that works off of flint.. you load a Zippo flint in it and wind up the key and press the button on the ring and a 2 foot spark explosion shoots out of it.. it's meant to make me look like i'm getting shocked by a microphone but makes a mean fire-starter as well as a great conversation piece once the fire is done... thought i would share. Good day, bud
@JohnFleshman
12 жыл бұрын
put me on the list of people who didn't know this. Very cool info Dave! thanks.
@Pauljs82
12 жыл бұрын
Dave I just want to say thanks I doubt there is anyone in the bushcraft/survival/wilderness self-reliance field that works as hard or contributes as much for free to the public.
@beebob51
12 жыл бұрын
Tried a piece of chert I found in my driveway...worked like a charm. Chert and quartz are similar in hardness from what I can gather. All the useless pieces of freeze-fractured chert we have in my area just got useful :)
@Memphistiger02
12 жыл бұрын
I got one of yours in the mail today along with several other things. Thanks man. im getting ready for a trek in Land between the Lakes.
@23Belligerent
12 жыл бұрын
Thats awesome, didnt know you could strike a ferro rod like that. I used to do outdoor electrical work, spent a lot of time with a shovel. One day I found a whole massive sheet of quarts when I was diggin, Grabbed a 5 gallon bucket and filled it, huge chunks of it. Thought it was cool to find so I kept some of it.
@SagebrushLongshots
12 жыл бұрын
Dave, thanks again for sharing your experience.
@JustinPinkley
12 жыл бұрын
Good job as always, Dave. Enjoy your vids. Thanks for turning me on to BadHorse too!
@QuiChiYang2
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another informative video. I did not know this one, I appreciate all you video's Dave, you are the best!
@1911Fan85
12 жыл бұрын
Another great teaching!! Thanks Dave!!
@earthpod
12 жыл бұрын
Dave works hard, it shows.He needs a chance at a new tv deal!
@Pabloosiro
12 жыл бұрын
Great tip Dave! Greetins from Brazil.
@JimmieGuy1
12 жыл бұрын
Good tip. I always thought it had to be a metal object to strike that rod. I've always used old saw blades. One under the ranger band on my sheath of my knife and a few others that o have made smaller through out my kit one in pretty much each pocket in my kit. Even one in my canteen cover.
@OregonCoastAgates
Жыл бұрын
Had this exact question, great video, thank you for being awesome!
@huyked
12 жыл бұрын
The ferro rods are awesome. I've never had one. Probably should get one and put it in the car.
@reddrick69
12 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man! Keep them coming.
@themoodyjennifer
11 жыл бұрын
Learned something new today thanks Dave
@mma4l
12 жыл бұрын
another tool for the tool box thank you Dave
@PatriotPrepper
12 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid and tip. You guys rock. KEEP ON PREPPING
@unholymethod
12 жыл бұрын
Love your vids, man. Keep 'em coming...
@NorthSurvival
12 жыл бұрын
I tried a sandpaper on the ferro rod once and it worked great.
@Terry_Baker
12 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual .
@Foxr6
12 жыл бұрын
Great tip! Thanks for the post!
@Paul_Whaley
12 жыл бұрын
Sweet tip, I'll have to try it out. Stay strong.
@cre8tivesolutions
12 жыл бұрын
Dave; very cool, never would have thunk it!
@The_Osprey
12 жыл бұрын
Awesome. You just saved somebody minutes/days/hours finding that out on their own possibly in a hostile environment.
@Birchpointoutdoors
12 жыл бұрын
i love the new entrance video dave!
@mysss29
12 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!
@afanofPanterA
12 жыл бұрын
Indeed i do now.Thanks Dave.
@jovotron
12 жыл бұрын
You rock man .
@jonahwalker7717
12 жыл бұрын
Moral of the story, no one ever has to be without a source of fire.
@bizzarrogeorge
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Dave!
@Electronicpoacher1
12 жыл бұрын
yet another great tip.keep them vids going my friend
@bushmasterm17
12 жыл бұрын
nice tip i learn something new every day this one should of been obvious anything hard will strike a spark thanks bro
@wallaceknifeworkshomestead
12 жыл бұрын
Learn something every day! now to find some quartz! not easy around here.
@Simplemansnature
12 жыл бұрын
Very good tip, thanks!
@CarlosPortoPhotography
12 жыл бұрын
Great tip.
@JaxTacPJ
12 жыл бұрын
cool video that had never even crossed my mind
@bigdaddylec
12 жыл бұрын
simplicity of solution.
@mesa401
12 жыл бұрын
I saw a guy use lint collected from the clothes dryer as fire starting material. It seemed to work well.
@TwoFeatherChannel
12 жыл бұрын
We will be waiting.
@137smc
12 жыл бұрын
I actually never knew this great information
@nowayduude
12 жыл бұрын
A more interesting and dire method is knowing how to use quartz to create a spark and fire from your carbon knife :)
@johnmonk66
12 жыл бұрын
Great tip, although I always have a tiny knock knife as backup, you never know...
@ChildRebelSold1er
12 жыл бұрын
Dave reminds me of Tommy Lee Jones from The Hunted. BAMF!
@yankey4
12 жыл бұрын
love it brother I did not know this thanks!!
@Kane856
12 жыл бұрын
I always thought you had to use steel! Nice one :)
@predcaller
12 жыл бұрын
Good tip.
@arheru
12 жыл бұрын
Everything harder than ferrocerium can be used to get sparks. I've tried (among other things) glass and granite, and the piece of granite I used wasn't even that sharp. It helps, of course, but it's not necessary.
@BigHickory357
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip
@fishingbear64
12 жыл бұрын
good info brother, but will differ with one point, yes most ferro rods are alike, but the misch metal rods are much much better than the standard ferro rod. Im sure you have tried them, if not give em a try, i install one on every one of my survival knives with nylon belt webbing and cap screws, looks factory, and holds rod in place. Love the molten metal is shoots off instead of just sparks. life span is shorter than ferro, but results are worth it. especially if its wet conditions. RLTW
@EatCarbs
12 жыл бұрын
A good reason to carry more than one knife >_o Great tip Dave.. I wonder if a car or house key would work. Thanks for the video
@backwoodstrails
12 жыл бұрын
On a sad note, I find lots of broken glass in the back country. The only positive is the broken glass works with a ferro rod as well.
@ArlenStark
12 жыл бұрын
had no idea you could do that nice :)
@LNLconst13
12 жыл бұрын
I always thought it had to be a piece of carbon steel to get a spark off of one too. This is a great trick to know. I always cringe at the idea of having to use one of my microtechs or Emerson's to strike a spark.
@MustObeyTheRules
12 жыл бұрын
So this method would work on the back of a knife ? Or any steel ?
@martyransford7043
12 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave: How about flint, glass or other sharp, non steel materials. Will they strike a ferro rod?
@DoubleTapTheRockies
12 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I didn't see that bopper on your website, where did you get it?
@motombocolombo
12 жыл бұрын
what about rodent teeth (from a dead rat e.g.) or other animals' teeth? are they hard and sharp enough to strike sparks off of the rod as well?
@CazierJA
12 жыл бұрын
Whats the name of the band that plays you intro song, i love it?
@stanf9898
12 жыл бұрын
In a situation where you lost your knife, I assume you would not have a micro inferno handy. What tinder would you prefer in these less that ideal conditions that you could collect from your environment?
@Simplemansnature
12 жыл бұрын
Dave, I have a question. I've seen other videos from other people where their ferro rods have corroded over time. Would it be good to put some fixing wax or tallow on a ferro rod to prevent corrosion? And would that effect a ferro rod and cause it not to spark?
@yourmajesty07
12 жыл бұрын
I walk creeks constantly and quartz is my least likely find, but good tip
@curraheetnwoodlands3000
12 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave. Did you make that bopper? I soldered I brass cabinet knob to a piece of 1/2" copper and it works pretty good. Thanks again for the tip and the video. CURRAHEE!
@waxonwaxoff13
11 жыл бұрын
All the way.
@The_Lorax0331
12 жыл бұрын
Would a magnesium rod be as effective as mini inferno at catching a spark? It seems it would last longer in an emergency because you could scrape off what you need instead of using all of it like the inferno.
@Handsofnephilim
12 жыл бұрын
What's a popper or bopper for
@Doodeloodeloo
12 жыл бұрын
If you can bring a ferro stick and mini inferno, can't you just bring a quality lighter? Takes the same amount of space, and will produce a fire very reliably. I know ferrosticks can be used many times, but how many times do you need to make a fire in a survival situation? 100 times? you can do that with a quality lighter. Just a question, I'm not second guessing the great skills involved in preparation and improvisation. Respectfully, Boris
@maisetas
9 жыл бұрын
what is the song in the begining ?
@eBikercoyote
12 жыл бұрын
wow Im the first to post a comment!! thanks Dave love your vids.. One day we must meet up and do some fishing Randy in Ohio
@drumgodtim
12 жыл бұрын
That bopper is multi use 4 sure. How many times have u whacked your thumb with a bopper? I can see myself flaking a few hits!
@scout1267
12 жыл бұрын
thats really interesting, but if you look into the ferro. then i should have discovered this earlier and not from this video, because as apposed to steel, ferro. scopes off and the ferro burns via friction from the scraping so now i feel pretty stupid
@BornRandy62
12 жыл бұрын
yet another great example that you dont absolutely need to laydown big bucks to get great results. too many substitutions to count for replacing expensive gear.
@gman77gas
12 жыл бұрын
Use ones metal- "steel" belt buckle as a striker. Steel is iron and carbon. No carbon you just have iron.
@Gillty555
12 жыл бұрын
nice, i didnt know that.
@redfireman37
12 жыл бұрын
what would happen if you set the ferro rod on fire with a lighter??????????
@MrKevtmiller
12 жыл бұрын
Any chance you could wear a pair of safety glasses when you are breaking rock or flint? I wince everytime I watch you do this.
@cheeselyman
12 жыл бұрын
on facebook didn't you say that you were doing a discovery show with myke hawke? if not i must be going crazy?
@afanofPanterA
12 жыл бұрын
From everything i've heard,i thought ferro rods could only be struck with carbon steel.
@SIOSpawn
12 жыл бұрын
This is going to seem out of no where, but are you a Freemason?
@netfischer
12 жыл бұрын
why dont you people go out and try for yourself what works and what doesnt! :D
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