Out of all the fire starting videos i have seen with the leatherman signal you are the first one to say practice. It really does take time to get to know a tool and the last place on earth you want a crash course is where you need it most. Thank you for the video sir.

What a great lesson to people who might buy such a tool and think that they'll never need to practice!! Excellent!

Great video Mike. I admire ya sticking it out and getting the job accomplished. I'm really liking that Leatherman Signal.

Kudos for showing the difficulties and not just the successful outcome.

Carry some cotton balls or dryer lint. Those materials will light well with a ferro rod.

Thank you very much for actually putting the Signal to the tes instead of just talking about it, you have proved the "hater's" wrong.

With a ferro rod that small I’d be hunting down some fatwood or using the back of the saw to scrape up some super fine tinder

Well done Mike, glad you stuck with it.....remember guys... it's all about the tinder...ferro rods like very fine material to grab onto...like anything...practice, practice, practice...especially in crappy weather..

Thanks for video and the great tip to get an extra rod and practice with it, will do!

I love my signal. I added a small cylinder pill container with an emergency Black Beard waterproof tender. You can cut it in half for two emergency fires. Works great.

You can actually crack open the worn down whistle/ferro rod and use the underside of it. You can also snap it back together and the whistle will still work. Great video btw!!

I subscribed because of this video. I like how you documented all of the facts, the challenges, the resources & overcame your self-imposed handicaps for the win! Excellent. A very balanced presentation...ok...I also had to support another SIG fan 😏 I love the SIG Legion series, especially the 220 in .45 & 226 in .356 SIG 🤗 I consider firearms essential self-reliance items as well 🇺🇸

Great vid, Mike! My wife gave me the Surge a year ago. I use it everyday. Keep up the great work.Mark

That is a great EDC! And yeah, it will work with small ferrorods, if you do your part! Great vid, Cheers, Marc

Nice work brother, hey by the way sometimes scrapping the wood with the back of the saw helps to make some nice fine wood powder if you know what I mean, easier to light up and then use the feathers to catch the flame. Good job mate

Im glad You did not make it look easy! Keep it real! thank You! Great Video!

very good

Very interesting video. I can only imagine how hard it is to do this with just a leatherman.

awesome brother! great show of skill and gear. thanks!

Great job Mike. Thanks for sharing

Good vid on the Signal Mate (been carrying and using mine on a daily basis for the last few months --great multitool)...

Way to gut that one out Mike! That was awesome!! Very well done my friend.

Excellent! Never Give Up! Thanks Much!!!

Well Done! Mike, you deserve a T bone steak and a 6 pack after that. : ) Tyler ...Thought you'd like this...

👍's up and may the good Lord bless.

Great video man, excellent determination! Yes, it is a true survival task!

You get an "A" for effort. With that small fero rod, a piece of Fatwood would sure look good. I wonder how many strikes you get from that fero rod?

haha, we are spoiled with big fire steels. I guess its good practice to use the one we carry the most. Myself i EDC i LMF scout on my bunch of keys and a small folder. Mostly the one you sent me buddy;)

Nice one mate. Looks a good tool but down here in Oz it's around $220 or so Australian dollars. Could find it cheaper with a bit more looking but it's not something I really need :) When you said Hemlock I thought of "Me Grimlock" from the Transformers and started making the transforming sound Hahahaha. Anyway take care. Craig

Brilliant video...made me a subscriber.

wow, that ferro rod really sucks. it's so tiny to begin with but then you can hardly even scrape it with all the plastic covering it.

Great stuff Mike. Good info on the fero rod.

Great video

Great real life video.

Leatherman should redesign the Signal,bigger ferro rod etc.kinda gimmicky too

One & Done! Good job man!

Great video amigo

Isn't the tool's paint wiped off ?

I'm assuming you've taken enough abuse for this video. This is quite an old vid so I assume you've been told all about fatwood and picking the right material. If it doesn't ignite right away, something is wrong.

Great video and show of determination to get the task done. Just a thought while watching. DO you think it would have helped if you had made a small pile of saw dust? 'or would that have been just a waste of time?

Were you wearing a Black Scout Survival bracelet? My picture is fuzzy

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You did secede that's what matters