It's all so shiny, I'm jealous! Mine is all cheap, old stuff, but they work. That being said, I'd LOVE an orange TitanLight XL, but it's just not in my budget. The Nano Striker XL is such a good idea to protect the ferro rod, I carry a small tin of a mixture of beeswax and linseed oil that I use for one thing to rub a bit on my ferro rod after I use it to protect it from corrosion, it actually works quite well. For my Bic, I just wrap a thin strip of duct tape under the button so it can't depress unless I peel it back. Thanks for the nice video.
@glennkoenig6078 Жыл бұрын
Definitely high quality "buy once, cry once" tools. They will certainly last a lifetime. Love the machining and design. I have the Rip Spool, Match Cap XL, and Nano Spark and love them all.
@ColeDedhand Жыл бұрын
My top 3 fire-starting tools. 1: Bic Lighter 2: Bic Lighter 3: Bic Lighter
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
you have never tried to start a fire in a high wind, have you
@debbiecurtis4021 Жыл бұрын
Beautifully manufactured ferro rods and fire equipment.
@KoniB. Жыл бұрын
I got sold on my first rod, ordered on your recommendation, now I just buy for gifts because you cannot go wrong with a Lifesaver.
@brian1335 Жыл бұрын
The best emergency firestarter are olights. They also make good grenades aswell.
@debbiecurtis4021 Жыл бұрын
I've got 550 Firecord as my bootlace, you never know when you might need it.
@riverrunner23 Жыл бұрын
"Fire is good. Yes, fire our friend."...
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
the quote is "fire good", not fire is good. read Prometheus Bound again
@earlshaner4441 Жыл бұрын
Good morning from Syracuse NY brother and everyone else thank you for sharing your adventures and your information
@choosen2preach320 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Please be safe out there. It's good to be prepared at all times
@jayabramson6702 Жыл бұрын
The best part of the Exotac Firesleeve is it keeps the flint wheel from oxidizing. I have one in my car that I test sporadically. The lighter has never failed to spark or light. A Bic lighter exposed to air will fail. Great product and great video!
@psynurse Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video. Ive been confused as to all the offerings on the market and bought some cheap Bic lighters, fero rods (which turned out to be way to large for my back pack.... So in other words I don't know what I'm doing lol. So seeing someone review each one helps greatly
@michaeldunwoody3629 Жыл бұрын
I keep a couple of butane lighters in each of our vehicles - kind of shocked how often I use them!
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
what does "kind of" shocked mean?
@TheGuidedSharpeningGuide2 ай бұрын
You can take the piece that covers up the nano xl ferro rod and twist it in to the threads where the striker came out of.
@delvaacoustic1985 Жыл бұрын
Good morning from Puerto Rico
@MichaelR58 Жыл бұрын
Good options , thanks for sharing , God bless !
@Otis010707 Жыл бұрын
Sootch you left out the braided line and teh firecord lanyard on the Rip spool! Two of the reasons I bought mine. I have four of these items and agree 110% on Exotac's quality!
@DavidHain-TX Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Exotac is an example of getting what you pay for. They are solid.
@chrissewell1608 Жыл бұрын
Well, its Made in Georgia! .... "Country folks can survive!" 👍👍
@chrissewell1608 Жыл бұрын
If that Rip Spool tool, would convert to a "Speedy Stitcher" style tool, it would be awesome! Similar but different. And maybe it does!?
@fearthehoneybadger Жыл бұрын
I remember a survival instructor saying that fire-starting skills are useless as those who know how to do it never forget their matches. 😂
@remystrach5212 Жыл бұрын
That’s probably true to a point, until your matches are defective, and your lighter is soaked. Probably land under the good to know category, but not absolutely essential
@shyowl3453 Жыл бұрын
I mean even for lighting a camp fire I don’t use matches, lighters are so much more convenient, idk what that guy was smoking but it’s dumb for survivals sake to rely on matches, easiest reasons are that matches can run out and matches as with anything EXCEPT your skills can get lost if you lose your pack
@shyowl3453 Жыл бұрын
@@remystrach5212I think for regular camping it’s unnecessary to know if you stay in a campground or something, but if you are going into the woods with a chance of getting lost for an extended period of time, you really need to know several methods, including ones that don’t require you to have tools with you or minimal tools
@remystrach5212 Жыл бұрын
@@shyowl3453 definitely. If it’s not life or death, you don’t need to know how to build a bow drill to have a good time
@shyowl3453 Жыл бұрын
@@remystrach5212 yeah, unless that is your idea of fun but it’s not my idea of fun to wear out my arm for a chance at a fire, it’s good to know but not my idea of fun XD
@glockparaastra Жыл бұрын
Great reviews!
@elizabeththompson4424 Жыл бұрын
I have a BIG Ferro Rod that I put my own handle on I do have the ExoTac Zippo like lighter which is great never dries out like a Zippo I don't smoke so my Zippo is always DRY when I need it ⚠WARNING⚠ do not over fill the lighter! but the order I placed on Amazon... ordered GREEN and got ORANGE and the $$ has gone up in less than a year they are pricey! that SPARKY thing I just use an old BIC that I modify I went with the OneTigris Tool Roll it's a bit bigger tor that BIG Ferro Rod I have and other stuff
@ima6leaker Жыл бұрын
After years of watching you have fun with these strikers I decided it’s time to go nuts and buy a bunch. I thank you. But now you gotta do a video showcasing excuses that can be made to the wife 😅
@alf3553 Жыл бұрын
I have a few Exotac items & really like the quality. The TitanLight & the fuel will not evaporate. Also have a NanoStriker in a EDC pouch & a MatchCap XL with my large fire kit. Great stuff & looking forward to getting a few more items from them, just wish it wasn’t so expensive in Canada 🇨🇦.
@chriswilson9230 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff
@larryh3267 Жыл бұрын
I just received my o knife fortitude that you reviewed not to long ago ago and very impressed thank you so much I love this knife everything you said it was again thank you also purchased the saint it is awesome if I need something I view your channel before I purchase it
@brianleverich4467 Жыл бұрын
Propane torch with piezo igniter Minnesota always on four wheeler and in boat
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
right. large flames near sources of gasoline fumes are just what you want to get a good survival explosion going.
@anthonygorrell1343 Жыл бұрын
Nano Stryker XL bigger size same length hold tinderkwik Keychain EDC 👍
@deceptionsdemise Жыл бұрын
I literally want to buy all of these items (not joking) after watching this. I already have two of them but would buy them again for other packs. I like the variety too and the fact that most of these items have little compartments is a big deal for me. Currently playing around with dead palm tree branches for tinder so we'll see how that goes.
@shyowl3453 Жыл бұрын
Cotton balls and Vaseline, I’ve yet to not be able to start a fire regardless of rain conditions, it’s also cheap and waterproof (for the most part) so that’s what I would recommend, just put them in an old pill bottle or something similar
@deceptionsdemise Жыл бұрын
@@shyowl3453 I've been thinking about that too, although, we get an estimated 8.5 inches of rain per year where I'm from so that's probably why I haven't gone that route yet. It's a good idea though.
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
@@deceptionsdemise you are completely right of course. thoroughly soaked dead palm tree branches will always be better than waterproof Vaseline. I am very proud of you for being a man and sticking to your guns.
@TheChosenOne0001 Жыл бұрын
EXOTAC is awesome. They have a lot of different products, I need to get some more.
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
why? isn't 3 enough?
@johngalt23410 ай бұрын
This video brought to you by Exotac! (Not that he ever said it.)
@WolfinProgress Жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! Been looking for a firesteel for my 72 hour kit (latest vid on my channel)
@xderiwx Жыл бұрын
What kind of folding knife were you using here? It has a 90* spine? Thanks!
@julesgardet6594 ай бұрын
The Kardashians fire kit.
@eternaladventure-wm5fn Жыл бұрын
I’ve had the titan light for probably about two years at this point. The orings have cracked and fell off and the top piece has become wobbly and the pin likes to fall out.
@jaimemontano6923 Жыл бұрын
Where’s the magnesium fire starter?
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
at walmart
@chrissewell1608 Жыл бұрын
Fire.... It will burn yo A$$!
@lastchanceshinythings47 Жыл бұрын
What happened to magnesium / ferro rod combos? U shave off some metal and light it. Anyhow, 50 lighters for 20 bucks.
@cjt9938 Жыл бұрын
1st
@TheBluesprofessor Жыл бұрын
I just learned that Ontario knife company is going out of business for good and I think it's a terrible thing to see.
@chrissewell1608 Жыл бұрын
I have a Zippo (lighter fluid) lighter. It Never has fuel in it, when I need it. It was bought, just for survival. And I don't recommend it.
@DrSchor Жыл бұрын
how can something that requires fuel be a survival item? please explain what you were thinking.