I have about a dozen of them laying around. I kept getting them when they were super cheap and putting them in all my packs for hunting camping etc, and in all my vehicles in a Ziploc bag with dryer lint and a bic lighter all together. I've had to use the magnesium a few times over the years to get a fire to start quickly in wet conditions, so I love em! As long as you have them the dryer lint, or some cedar bark you can usually get a fire started even if the conditions for starting a fire suck!

Make a little "catcher" for the sparks (like a bird's nest) out of your duff or flammable material and sometimes you can get it to catch on the first strike. That's how you impress everyone!

Harbor freight has some decent ammo cans., .30 cal and .50 and I think even some plastic ones., you know for storing things and keeping the moisture out..

😳 man my jaw dropped when you hit that blade on that magnesium bar 😂 I definitely agree with you these are of poor quality but I guess it's better than having nothing at all. Thanks for the video and for all your support with the Groups Todd 🤝

Good review. Agree, not the best quality, but will work. Picked one up at HF a few days ago for a buck and a half. Good for practicing and conserving your DOAN'S bar if you are fortunate to have one. Not sure there's a USA made mag bar anymore. COGHLAN's were stamped USA made. I scrape mine with an old 6" file I cut the tang of off.

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Great video! I have one somewhere now I get to go look for it after watching this video.