FERRO RODS EXPLAINED

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@Gator-357 Жыл бұрын

I use and carry both kinds. The situation and my mood at the time determines which one I choose. Pro tip: when not using your ferro rod for an extended period of time, or like I do, after every use, coat your rod in a thin coat of vaseline or chapstick to prevent corrosion. Either one will not affect the performance and will only add a bit more fuel to your strike.

@ghoste809 Жыл бұрын

Dude thank you.

@Cool-Lake Жыл бұрын

How do you find one with more magnesium in them. The ones I’ve seen don’t have a breakdown of metals in them.

@ben_nerf_lego 8 ай бұрын

You can also use wax to coat it

@DontLookBehindYou1 8 ай бұрын

Good thinking... I just got my new rod and did a little scrape and practice and then was like, crap, how am I gonna keep that protected now ... Smart

@waveman0 Жыл бұрын

those chatter marks can all but be eliminated through the proper technique. Plus you can use a file to remove them. I prefer an XL rod, my current 10"x 1/2" is the best one I have ever used. You can really develop massive amounts of sparks with a large rod and they make lighting fires easy. I use fire-cord paracord to weave a handle on 5" of the rod and then can make a 5" stroke.

@LivingtoLearn Жыл бұрын

Yes the washboard marks do happen. We always have to clean em up after classes and events. Thanks for the info/ joe

@jimthomas1989 Жыл бұрын

Orion , I agree with you , I have over 100 Ferro Rods from Nathan 4071 and over 700 pieces of Fat Wood , So it doesn't matter much how long of a stroke I get , I usually get Fire on the 1st or 2nd strike , And I have 2 massive 1inch by 10 inch Ferro Rods if ever I need to set the Earth on fire , I too have 550 Paracord /Firecord plus wax infused juke string , I will be sending Nathan some very soon so watch for his video

@liammalarky3483 10 ай бұрын

Living on a salt water estuary can have an effect on your ferro rods. I noticed this a few years ago. One rod, having been forgotten at the bottom of my bergen, had "furred" up (oxidised) due to the high salt content in the air that we have here. Good video. Thank you.

@aaronweber8837 2 жыл бұрын

You guys have been uploading like crazy I love it

@Danganbeg1 2 жыл бұрын

So not all ferro rods are born equal

@haroldmiller6853 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of the differences in the rods thanks for sharing guys

@inforestsandlands 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 😀

@thewoodlandschoolltd3999 2 жыл бұрын

Liking these pocket size videos. Definitely great for watching during quick breaks. Keep them coming.

@LivingtoLearn 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother ! Got a good few on the editing table now. Thanks for watching 🤜🏼🤛🏼

@Korpicat 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joe and Ida 🙂 Your videos are so inspiring! I haven't known about those differences in fire rods before 🙂

@inforestsandlands 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome glad we could help sort that out 😀👍

@anthonyowens3527 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe and Ida just found your channel brilliant video guys 👍👍

@KnowAviation 5 ай бұрын

Straight to the point, well done

@julesgardet659 2 ай бұрын

It is not the length but the sparks. 💥

@eugeniovaldez7205 Жыл бұрын

👍👏🪓 great video as usual!

@c.e.benson3263 5 ай бұрын

Swedish vermonter in the house😄 Thanks so much! Just learning how to use my ferro rod. God bless....stay warm.😊

@double531 2 жыл бұрын

Informative as always Joe. ATB.

@LivingtoLearn 2 жыл бұрын

And the same to you brother. Thanks for watching!

@PrepperDel 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Joe, thanks for sharing ATB Del

@jinxjones5497 2 жыл бұрын

_I'm a big fan as ferro rods are the idiot proof end of the fire lighting methods. "Washboarding" or "Gals stomach 10 years ago" is always in a slightly twisted configuration suggesting that it's actually the fault of the manufacturing process where a softer and harder "mishmetal" are twisted together_

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

BOOM

@wemcal Жыл бұрын

Great video and wonderful information

@LivingtoLearn Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤜🏼🤛🏼

@eizlan48 Жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. Thank you. Cheers from Malaysia.

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

Means a lot Muhammad ! Thank you too

@ilijabosnjak76 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏,nice video,I knew this but it's good to refresh the memory...

@inforestsandlands 7 ай бұрын

Always good to have a gentle refresher to stay on top of things

@Cool-Lake Жыл бұрын

Nice explanation, thank you.

@thomasrcleary 2 жыл бұрын

Love it folks.

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother Thomas. Sorry for the late response but the comment section on our videos has been as glitchy as a Tesla in the winter

@DanSlotea Жыл бұрын

0:31 Haha, it's not an invention from Sweden, it"s from Austria. It's not a mixture of ferrous metals, it's an alloy of rare-earth metals (mostly cerium and lanthanum) and 5-20% iron, hardened wirh magnesium and iron oxides.

@LivingtoLearn Жыл бұрын

It is indeed all of the above. I say so in my talks at shows. But a 40 minute video about ferris rods is not something that's that entertaining. So I use the public space info which is not a lie. An Austrian chemist invented it. But the swedish military brought it into field use as we know it. Padding the numbers brother. Thanks for watching

@NorwayHikesTrails 2 жыл бұрын

Nice informative video 👍

@najroe 10 ай бұрын

I like replacing the striker with the p38 can opener with edges filed sharp 90deg. the true military issue ones are 1045 or 1050 hardened to 52-55 HRc (in the very military specifications, usually military specifications are strictly adhered to as you otherwise loose the contract and get fined), the cheap replicas are usually not hardened just stamped cold. some of the military ones (six of the twenty seven I have) even throw sparks with flint (not great showers but...)

@KnifeCrazzzzy Жыл бұрын

Great explanation bro! 🙌🏻

@Professionalmoochers 6 ай бұрын

Very useful information there, I didn't know there were different mixtures in rods... cheers!

@inforestsandlands 6 ай бұрын

Very welcome ! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment.

@smokyriverbushcraft 9 ай бұрын

Excellent Ferro Rod info!

@inforestsandlands 7 ай бұрын

Thank you sir !

@outsidertank Жыл бұрын

I Was wondering what was up with my Ferro rod " Wash boarding " Thank you Joe..

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

Very welcome my friend !

@adriangreiner2816 2 ай бұрын

The ferro rod was not invented in Sweden but in Austria, as you can see on Wikipedia: "Ferrocerium alloy was invented in 1903 by the Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach." It's also called "Auermetall" for this reason. Or at least the alloy was not invented in Sweden.

@inforestsandlands 2 ай бұрын

The alloy wasn't brother. The Swedish military employed its use as we know today. Arguably the Canadians too but they where more fond of the magnesium small Ferro combo.

@markatur 2 жыл бұрын

Really great! My metal matches are all on the hard side, but it would be cool to test out a softer and magnesium heavy too. Any suggestion of brand and type to look for?

@LivingtoLearn Жыл бұрын

Hey my man ! Sorry I missed this. KZfaq is not the best at notifying me about comments. The best soft ferro I have found is Wildo in sweden and helikon

@samreynolds3789 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Young Man !

@inforestsandlands 6 ай бұрын

Your very welcome !

@TheHawkman007 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe Price for yet another great and informative video Stay dirty my brother

@samreynolds3789 10 ай бұрын

WOW ! My phone WAS LISTENING to me ! 😅😂😅😮😢! Thanks from 👵🏾🧕🏾 🫡🤗in USA

@thequarantinecatholic 7 ай бұрын

Thats a great camera shot! Wonder what camera you are using? Great video!!!

@inforestsandlands 7 ай бұрын

All credit to the lady behind the lense. Its a Canon camera body. Anything more technical than that I will have to drag her back in from hiking to ask haha

@Sandbillybushcraft 2 жыл бұрын

🔥

@supersauvage Жыл бұрын

Nice

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! and your handle is epic haha

@mortenkalland 5 ай бұрын

Er den på BIltema Magnesium?

@cordellkent4790 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. Just wondering what your gloves are please? They look warm and strong in the fingertips.

@inforestsandlands 7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome. Apologies for the late reply but my gloves are from a Finnish company called Sasta

@cordellkent4790 7 ай бұрын

@@inforestsandlands Thank you.

@user-dr7wk6xd1r 4 ай бұрын

Who sells the good ones in bulk ? I use to get of ebay and came from china gave away as gifts

@craydimpel9289 Жыл бұрын

can you give me the name of one heavy in Magnesium and one heavy in ferrocerium ? i feel like there is so many options out there and non of them inform about this difference.. cant effort to just buy a bunch to figure out which i like.. might end up buying 3 in the same end haha. alot of people say the Exotac is good? but no clue what end it is in.

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

Apologies Cray for the late response. Commenting on our videos has been a major pain but we seem to have got it sorted. For one heavy in magnesium I would look at helikon and for ferrocium the exotac is a great another alternative is the ferro rod made by Kupilka. If you have any trouble finding let me know

@samreynolds3789 10 ай бұрын

I am in Boston , MA. and will RESEARCH also !

@petepete66 8 ай бұрын

Can we self build a fire rod ? What are the incredentiens … ? And how can we make it ? … thx 🤔🤔🤔😜✌️🍀🔥

@inforestsandlands 7 ай бұрын

I would love nothing more than to expand on this but I have a feeling regular folk like us purchasing these materials may end up on a watch list haha

@petepete66 6 ай бұрын

@@inforestsandlands … thx … ok then I write me self on this list … 🍀🍀🍀✌️😂👍😜✌️✌️✌️🔥🔥🔥

@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead 2 жыл бұрын

You look and speak like you know what you are talking about…lol. NEW FRIEND HERE from Gander Newfoundland and Labrador Canada!

@LivingtoLearn Жыл бұрын

Right back at yah brother 🤜🏼🤛🏼

@Andrelmiranda 2 жыл бұрын

So now I know that my chinese made is softer and has more magnesium.

@Zulutime44 Жыл бұрын

I heard somewhere that any ferro rod handle not made from duct tape will eventually fail.

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

This is partially true. I havent seen any from kupilka or light my fire fail. But have had Casstrom and ones from custom makers fail.

@anupamroy1771 Жыл бұрын

Do these run out?

@waveman0 Жыл бұрын

yes, you can wear them out, it takes ages and many thousands of strikes. I've been using a 10"x 1/2" soft ferro rod solidly for 12 months and it's only about 1/2 worn down on one end and I have the other end still fresh and unused.

@addy405 8 ай бұрын

VId start at 1:37 Good Video apart from too much Blabberin before 1:37

@inforestsandlands 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@skovbo65 11 ай бұрын

Here is all you need to knov about ferrocerium: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrocerium

@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897 9 ай бұрын

What brand is your knife?

@inforestsandlands 9 ай бұрын

It's made by a British maker. Called Field and steel. fieldandsteel.co.uk/

@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897 9 ай бұрын

@@inforestsandlands Thanks again. Cool looking Website. Is yours O1 or AEB - L and whats your impression of it so far?

@inforestsandlands 9 ай бұрын

@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897 mine is AEB-L I co-design knives with field and steel so I am a little biased. But they defo get the job done. You can check more of them in use over on my instagram @joe_price_l2l

@yevgenz Жыл бұрын

Is that a Scottish accent? Greetings from Ukraine.

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

Hey Yevgen ! You were close. Its Irish

@kaydenmcpherson6028 Жыл бұрын

ITS CAPTAIN PRICE FROM MW2 CAMPAIN ifykyk

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

🤣

@jimthomas777 2 жыл бұрын

Ferrocerium Rods have 3 different metals , Cerium Magnesium Iron Ferro Rods come in Two types Hard and Soft They have different percentages of each of these metals to make a soft one than to make a hard one Neither one matters to me because I know how to use each one Also size doesn't matter Nor does Length to me I have over 100 of various types and sizes from super small to 1" inch diameter by 10" inches long huge 2 pounds each I have used multiple things to strike a Ferro Rod I also make my own handles from different wood species, Black Walnut Beech Hickory Red Cedar Oak Fat Wood (Pine) Red Wood Sequoia Mahogany Apple Maple Even Deer Antler

@LivingtoLearn Жыл бұрын

There about 15 different metals in them from the factories I have visited. Thanks for watching and the great info 🤜🏼🤛🏼 /joe

@samreynolds3789 10 ай бұрын

Where can I buy Antlers & what tools do I need to work with them & buy from WHERE ? In .England area!

@crazysquirrel9425 10 ай бұрын

Women say bigger is better - that applies to ferro rods!

@scaredofghosts6813 Жыл бұрын

First lesson, your at the store already, buy a zippo..ferro rods are a novelty not a skill

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

Amen to that. But here in Sweden its silly not to carry one

@ghoste809 Жыл бұрын

Don't be afraid

@scaredofghosts6813 Жыл бұрын

But its a man-made finite material🦧 what benefits does it offer over traditional lighters? Lighters work in extreme cold if you keep them warm in your pocket where they belong. Lighters run empty, but ferro rods only last so long until they break too. Its not a natural material so its not really a survivalist skill by any means, and it lacks any versatility of use(try relighting a pilot light or a gas stove or even a candle with a ferro rod) Everyway I look at this tool, Its a gimmick; like those every size sockets or floating tile floors

@inforestsandlands Жыл бұрын

@@scaredofghosts6813 have you spent multiple days out camping anf hiking in minus 30 celcius weather ? Lighters also have mechanical parts. This is just a large chunk of metal. Lighters are made of finite material too. Yes you can light all stoves with them and most pilot lights even trangias. Lighters are also not natural materials but what survivalist is not going to carry a lighter and multiple methods of fire lighting ?