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Looks like a decent fire starter, unless it gets wet. I took a nice chunk of good pine fatwood, almost see through, and made a handle for a ferro rod out of it.. Just shave off a few shavings from the handle, lights easy every time even if you get it wet.
If you pull the rope out of the tube part, you can use it to blow air to your fire. There are even rectractable fire tubes or pocket bellows built for that purpose, which could added to the kit. However my idea for the DIY project is to modify somewhat silly novelty item, extendable roasting fork, which has similar radio antenna tube. First you should find version where the fork part is screwed on into antenna so it could be removed. Then the wooden handle should be drilled open to form a tube. Wooden handle doesn't matter because it could be scraped as tinder if necessary and when it runs out the new handle could be made from fatwood..
Yes. It would indeed make a good tube for blowing the fire. I do have a video where I talk about making improvised fire tubes which are also known as a pocket bellows as you mentioned.
I’ve loaded up on old car & home radio antennas at our local thrifts over the last 3-4 years, to use as pocket bellows. I use a flaring tool to flare out the end I saw the tip off of, so that it is easy to re-extend, once it has been collapsed. I give them to my family & friends who are bush crafters or want them for their bug out bags.
@@WayPointSurvival I was thinking the same thing. I like this, but man it's big. Maybe try making one from smaller 3/16" diameter steel brake line with double flared ends for easy feeding of smaller jute, and then epoxy a smaller ferro rod to the brake line. Make the whole thing maybe 2" long and now you have something that can fit almost anywhere and still do the job you need. Since it's so small, any striker will work, and it doesn't have to be half a pipe or tube. I mean a cut down hacksaw blade gives you a hard striker, with the teeth to fray the jute if you need to and you have a hole in the blade to attach it to the jute. Heck, I think I might have talked myself making one for myself. haha Keep up the great work.
Nice bit of kit. Only thought is - keep it dry. That combination of Aluminium, ferro-cerreum rod & steel striker is going to corrode super fast with any moisture at all & the Jute will absorb it. So do keep it super dry !
I got this for my wife a couple years ago. She was having a hard time with regular ferrocerium rods and this was so simple it made sense. Great video and really wise choice for the prep community
A simple but ingenious idea. They offer several choices , a large one , a small one and the waxed replacement rope. A person could get by with just the rope and a previously owned ferrous rod. For the price the full kit seams like the best item to have.
FOR WELL OVER A HUNDRED YEARS THEY HAVE MADE A SAILOR ROPE LIGHTER , THATS THE SIZE OF ANY OTHER LIGHTER!!! Why not just carry the kitchen oven???? This thing is huge. If it were sized down to the size of a cigarette lighter or just a little bigger. This thing takes up the space of at least 20 zippo lighters. I'd say you could get 15 Bic , or other knockoff compressed gas lighters I'm that bag. Plus if this gets wet , well you're trying to light a wet rope. An idea , but not thought out in the "REAL WORLD OUTDOORS ENVIRONMENT"'. Sure it made a great video , but the amount of room it takes , and when you need fire the most is in cold rain. Yes I would like to keep one in my vehicle , but it's still a dumb idea for " REAL OUTDOOR USAGE!!!"
I failed to mention it but the Rope is coated with a wax type treatment. It would work just fine in a real world Outdoors environment. Thanks for watching.
I made one of these from Jute, Copper Straw and small Faro Rod, maybe 2 years ago. Works awesome, and generally first (mainly) or second strike. Cost me like $4 if that all together. I have it in my Go Ba... I mean my "Camping Bag", LOL!
If it gets wet, it doesn’t work. Why not just carry several Bic lighters on every trip? They’re stupid cheap and found everywhere. They’re compact, weightless and easy to keep dry. I carry 3-4 of them on every backpacking and hunting trip. They’re all I used when I hiked the entire pacific crest trail in 1998 and 2006.
I have the smaller version, its a game changer when lighting my folding natural food stove and my campfires. Deffinitely worth the money you pay for it which honestly 20.00 isnt that bad of a price, good for hifting as well, trust me your man will love this...its fire for crying out loud!!! Lol. Be well and stay blessed yall
Yet another interesting innovation. (And, I guess, there have been many good fire starter innovations throughout the years). But please note that the components are consumables. If you have managed to pre-plan (and you're not forced into making a friction fire), perhaps a cigarette lighter (or two) is still better! Lol. Takes less space, costs less, and is less vulnerable in wet conditions. Just not as "romantic" as the featured item. (No disrespect intended, but I have been at this for 50 something years). Peace.
Well, it lights when wet, as the jute rope has some sort of wax treatment on it, is very cheap to replace, or you can use natural items that you can find in the woods, the ferro rod will light when wet and in any temperature and is good for at least 12,000 strikes whereas a Bic lighter can start maybe 50 fires and they are very susceptible to not working well when they get wet or too cold. Thanks for watching.
I do love your vids but a "Game changer"?? I think that's a bit over the top. They have just taken an already existing product and glued a ferro rod on the back of the bellow. And its huge, my whole kit, wick, bellow, ferro rod, tinder etc fits in an altoids tin and would weight about a 3rd of that thing. You dont need that size and that much wick.
It certainly looks easy to use even with half frozen hands or for those with arthritis in their hands. At first I thought it was a bit too big but smaller ferro rods and strikers can be difficult to use under certain circumstances.
That's my take on this too. With frozen hands, your typical ferro rod can be difficult to hold, let alone strike. It doesn't need to be this long, half that length and it would still work as well, but for those with limited hand/finger movement, I can imagine this to be a true lifesaver.
Have you done any videos on clothing? It is very cold here in Ohio (8degrees today) and I am wondering what the best bang for my buck would be. Great fire-starter idea, I think I will purchase one.
Yes, I mentioned in the video that it retails for $25. It's actually not a bad price considering the size of the ferro rod and similarly priced ones that are for sale commercially.
Yes! This is what I was talking about. I’m trying to make one. I just need a little piece of tubing. My rope will be waxed cotton rope. Thank you for sharing this. 😊
What happens if the jute falls into the drink? Packing a spare length of jute double bagged in heavy-duty zip-lock baggies would give me additional confidence if I carried this product. I do like it for those who have difficulty with conventional ferrocerium rods and strikers. I had to build a custom striker for my petite Asian daughter because she did not have enough strength in her hands when she began bushcraft/survival training with her Mom and me.
James, bought one myself. It’s a great setup. Enjoyed your video. Mine came with a QR code coupon to make a video of you using it and posting it they would send a free replacement rope.
"Game changer" is thrown around WAY too much....but I've learned to pay attention to it on this channel. Very smart item considering you don't waste half the striker, have a handle, and from what I see, can really get your flame to some tinder without getting your hand near it either destroying the pile or burning yourself.
Thanks so much! I try not to be overly sensational with my titles but it's difficult sometimes as it's very difficult to get people to click on a video and watch it these days as we are all over saturated with content. I really do appreciate your kind words, and I really do think that for some people, this could be a game changer for their fire starting efforts.
It's an oversized sailor's lighter. Tech has been around for a couple hundred years at least. Instead of a striker wheel, they glued down a ferro rod and gave you a heavy striker. I've seen and used tons of variations like this but this one seems to be a lot of unnecessary weight. Like the saying went in the service, ounces make pounds and pounds make pain. Might be useful for a car kit or a glamping.
Make my own firestarter: jute or sisalrope and braid them and dip them in hot leftover candle wax in a pot. You can make many metres for few cents and last very long. Good thing it's waterproof.
Thanks for sharing this with us James! Looks like it would be an outstanding addition to our kits! God bless you and your family and stay safe my friend!!
Great video of a new product. An interesting variation of ferro rod and tinder. Personally I like the Holland's lightning strike fire starter. I have added an upgrade to my tinder recently. I bought the fiberglass wick used in tiki torches and the like and fill an old spice bottle or similar with lamp oil for the torches. I cut 5 or 6 wicks to the length of the spice bottle and immerse them in the lamp oil and seal the lid. The fiberglass wick is not consumed by starting a fire. You can let it burn as long as you need to then remove it from the fire, extinguish it and put it back in the bottle of lamp oil for the next use. It will wick up the oil and be ready for the next use. It is very easy to ignite. You can use a ferro rod or Bic lighter to get it going. My new favorite tinder. Hope this idea helps somebody.
How you creat get school business like yours? My state 350 Acer plot opened sale for lot money lot, actually but it my old boy scout camp for summer and this only way think to save it keep at least out door for scouts people young and adult public.?
This is super cool. thanks for sharing. It would be nice if the scraper could be stowed a little more securely. There's a bit of bulk there if you wind the rope around the whole thing. I guess that's why it comes with a bag though.
To big for my liking. I have a small tube with waxed jute and a fero rod which does the same thing. However, the tool you showed makes it easier to do. And that large fero rod and large jute rope should last a very long time.
Thanks for watching. I know that it's not for everybody but I think it's something really neat to be aware of and that's why I wanted to showcase it on the channel.
It's a matter of scale. You can start many fires with this system as you get about 12,000 strikes with the ferro rod but only about 50 fires with a Bic lighter in ideal conditions. Even though you do have to replace the cord, that's a pretty cheap proposition and you don't have to worry about warming up the gas in cold conditions either like you do with a lighter.
Wow I've been using one I first made back in the 80s cept my rod is in a half shank of pvc pipe n my scraper if my kbar from the 50s n my juke cordage comes from tractor supply or farm n home supply or Walmart n my rod is capped into place wit a small pipe clamp n the cord go's thru under the rod . I try many times to market it but never got a pat. Number for it so it totally rocks to see someone else got same idea as me n got it to market
That's nice looking set up. Only flaw I see in it is how the ferro rod is nesting on the handle. It's a nice sized ferro but where is placed it looks like hald of it is in the nesting cradle. Even though it will be a very long time of using it but it looks like ¼-½ of of the rod will be unusable once you get it down to the handle level.
I have recently purchased a similar product, it it came in a canvas canvas bag, but it has a separate tube built in with one end sealed and a removable cap at the other for putting extra pieces of kit in, like fire starters or fishing kit.
James, why don’t you make a smaller version and use the jute as a necklace, then you have it on you all the time? I’d like to see what you can come up with. Appreciate all you do.
Amazon Canada has only one seller and it's 75$ and the one you provided the link to does not ship to Canada, I need to find a 6 inch metal tube to make it lol
Thanks James for this review. This looks like a great product. I've made homemade tinder wicks out of tubing and jute and used them for years to light fires. I also like your empty toilet paper roll dipped in paraffin for a fire starting hack.
Nice fire starter. Not sure it would be something I would carry in my survival kit if I was out in the woods somewhere is there a better ones out there but I do like it quite a bit
Think I will still stick with my tradtional ways, flint and steel, tinder tubes, make my own slow match cord and char cloth and collect horse hoove fungus this stuff has been around for a good 100 + years our fore fathers were very proficient with it and it still out last any modern type fire ignition.
I have one , I'm really not very impressed at all . The Lightningstrike fire starter is a far, far , better product . These guys need to go back to the drawing board . Fix that crappy striker , so it works better , consistantly , and figure out a way to attach it to yhe body . If your going to cast an aluminum body, for anything , do it right . Another fail is having that rope wound around the thing . I refuse to carry something like that around . They just have not thought it through completely , or taken it to the level they need to for a realistic product . Dont waste your money folks , a large ferro rod is still better at this point . You still like the waxwd rope , just cut yourself some manageable lenghts , and call it good . This thing should never have gone to market , as it is clearly , still in the prototype stage .
I'm sorry you had such a negative experience with it. I find out that the striker works extremely well and strikes consistently every time. You also don't have to wind the rope around it that's just for storage and carrying. It seems to be quite well thought out and works as it's supposed to.
@@WayPointSurvival Yeah , its not for me , I was highly dissapointed . The lightningstrike just works so much easier , with a good design . one of their sells , is that you could use it one handed if you were injured .
That is so cool. I believe I have enough stuff to start a fire though. Once my fire paste comes in I'll be able to make my own fire rope and thank you so much for that idea James. May God bless
A mix of old and new technology. In colonial times they made a pipe lighter by taking a metal tube, usually copper and putting a rope, usually cotton, Inide the tube with an inch sticking out one end of the tube and extra rope hanging out the other end of the tube. They charred the short end of the rope. They would strike a spark on the charred end. They would blow on the ember until it was big enough to press into thier tobacco pipe to light the pipe. In a group of men they would pass the "lighter" around after meals or when taking a smoke break. This idea attaches a modern "flint and steel" to the tinder tube. A fast and easy way to get a fire going.
A bic lighter is fine for some situations, but in survival, there are better options. A Bic is only good for about 50 fires under ideal conditions. A ferrocerium rod of this size is good for around 12,000 strikes and is impervious to being cold or wet, which will cause a bic lighter to fail.
@@WayPointSurvival I really enjoy your videos on hobo camp items and usually I agree with most everything you say, I have a larger size ferocium rod in my pack whenever I head out in nature but honestly most of the time it so much more easy and convenient to use a Bic to start any fire even when cold and wet you can get it to work and you must know that you can light way more than 50 fires with a Bic, ask a smoker, how many smokes they can light with one Bic if they don’t loose it. That thing was bulky and takes up too much room for a simple fire making device. Again I love your videos, I’m just not impressed with that device you were demonstrating. Not trying to insult you or minimize your level of skill, you’re great at what you do, I just disagree with you on that one device.
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thought we had alll the ways already. will check this out on your link
Looks like a decent fire starter, unless it gets wet. I took a nice chunk of good pine fatwood, almost see through, and made a handle for a ferro rod out of it.. Just shave off a few shavings from the handle, lights easy every time even if you get it wet.
@@KillerNetDog the cord is actually waxed so it won’t get wet and once you fray the end it’s fresh.
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I learned a lot from you guys. That does the bush craft and stuff
If you pull the rope out of the tube part, you can use it to blow air to your fire. There are even rectractable fire tubes or pocket bellows built for that purpose, which could added to the kit. However my idea for the DIY project is to modify somewhat silly novelty item, extendable roasting fork, which has similar radio antenna tube. First you should find version where the fork part is screwed on into antenna so it could be removed. Then the wooden handle should be drilled open to form a tube. Wooden handle doesn't matter because it could be scraped as tinder if necessary and when it runs out the new handle could be made from fatwood..
Yes. It would indeed make a good tube for blowing the fire. I do have a video where I talk about making improvised fire tubes which are also known as a pocket bellows as you mentioned.
I made a “pocket bellows” with a broken selfie stick I picked up at Goodwill, works great and was super cheap and easy.
I’ve loaded up on old car & home radio antennas at our local thrifts over the last 3-4 years, to use as pocket bellows. I use a flaring tool to flare out the end I saw the tip off of, so that it is easy to re-extend, once it has been collapsed. I give them to my family & friends who are bush crafters or want them for their bug out bags.
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Great idea and thanks for sharing, James. I have a hunch there will be a future video about your DIY version 😊
It's definitely been in the back of my mind!
@@WayPointSurvival I was thinking the same thing. I like this, but man it's big. Maybe try making one from smaller 3/16" diameter steel brake line with double flared ends for easy feeding of smaller jute, and then epoxy a smaller ferro rod to the brake line. Make the whole thing maybe 2" long and now you have something that can fit almost anywhere and still do the job you need. Since it's so small, any striker will work, and it doesn't have to be half a pipe or tube. I mean a cut down hacksaw blade gives you a hard striker, with the teeth to fray the jute if you need to and you have a hole in the blade to attach it to the jute. Heck, I think I might have talked myself making one for myself. haha Keep up the great work.
Nice bit of kit. Only thought is - keep it dry. That combination of Aluminium, ferro-cerreum rod & steel striker is going to corrode super fast with any moisture at all & the Jute will absorb it. So do keep it super dry !
Thanks for watching!
Hello from Spain!!🇪🇸
Hello! Thanks so much for watching!
Yep, there are a few versions of this but the shape of this striker seems unique. No harm in having multiple fire starting tools.
Indeed.
One is none, according to the guys who actually know what they are doing.
Bought one James thank you for sharing.....ATB
Excellent, thanks so much for watching!
I have used these types before and made a couple of diy ones. They work very well
Very cool!
I got this for my wife a couple years ago. She was having a hard time with regular ferrocerium rods and this was so simple it made sense. Great video and really wise choice for the prep community
That is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!
A simple but ingenious idea. They offer several choices , a large one , a small one and the waxed replacement rope. A person could get by with just the rope and a previously owned ferrous rod. For the price the full kit seams like the best item to have.
Agreed. All together it makes a pretty decent package, I believe.
If my past coworker looked like you ,Ìd still be employed, Happy holidays🎉
Lol. Thanks for watching!
Very nice fire starter James , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !
Thanks so much and God bless you too!
That's a very ingenious product. Great idea. Thanks for the video James and for sharing your thoughts, ideas and experience with us.
You're most welcome, thanks for watching!
I received one of these as a Christmas present .. FANTASTIC
Ibthought about epoxying fatwood to the other side....
Excellent idea!
FOR WELL OVER A HUNDRED YEARS THEY HAVE MADE A SAILOR ROPE LIGHTER , THATS THE SIZE OF ANY OTHER LIGHTER!!! Why not just carry the kitchen oven???? This thing is huge. If it were sized down to the size of a cigarette lighter or just a little bigger. This thing takes up the space of at least 20 zippo lighters. I'd say you could get 15 Bic , or other knockoff compressed gas lighters I'm that bag. Plus if this gets wet , well you're trying to light a wet rope. An idea , but not thought out in the "REAL WORLD OUTDOORS ENVIRONMENT"'. Sure it made a great video , but the amount of room it takes , and when you need fire the most is in cold rain. Yes I would like to keep one in my vehicle , but it's still a dumb idea for " REAL OUTDOOR USAGE!!!"
I failed to mention it but the Rope is coated with a wax type treatment. It would work just fine in a real world Outdoors environment. Thanks for watching.
I made one of these from Jute, Copper Straw and small Faro Rod, maybe 2 years ago. Works awesome, and generally first (mainly) or second strike. Cost me like $4 if that all together. I have it in my Go Ba... I mean my "Camping Bag", LOL!
Very cool!
Interesting device..thanks for showing us..now i can DIY for myself for cheaper
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
For $25 I would pick one up (about $35 CAD with exchange). But in Canada Bezos sells them for *$75* !! That's a lot of hidden shipping charges.
Wow, sorry to hear that! Maybe you can have someone in the states send you one.
An interesting modern combination of a Fire Tube & Ferro Rod. Thanks, James.
Indeed!
If it gets wet, it doesn’t work. Why not just carry several Bic lighters on every trip? They’re stupid cheap and found everywhere. They’re compact, weightless and easy to keep dry. I carry 3-4 of them on every backpacking and hunting trip. They’re all I used when I hiked the entire pacific crest trail in 1998 and 2006.
Actually, it will light quite well when wet. I failed to mention it, but the jute is treated with some sort of coating.
nice kit ... tks for showing. Nevertheless too bulky for my liking. I'm afraid being a minimalist :-)
I know it's not for everybody, but for people with cold hands or arthritis or for a beginner I believe it really would be a game changer.
I have the smaller version, its a game changer when lighting my folding natural food stove and my campfires. Deffinitely worth the money you pay for it which honestly 20.00 isnt that bad of a price, good for hifting as well, trust me your man will love this...its fire for crying out loud!!! Lol. Be well and stay blessed yall
Totally agree!
Yet another interesting innovation. (And, I guess, there have been many good fire starter innovations throughout the years). But please note that the components are consumables. If you have managed to pre-plan (and you're not forced into making a friction fire), perhaps a cigarette lighter (or two) is still better! Lol. Takes less space, costs less, and is less vulnerable in wet conditions. Just not as "romantic" as the featured item. (No disrespect intended, but I have been at this for 50 something years). Peace.
Well, it lights when wet, as the jute rope has some sort of wax treatment on it, is very cheap to replace, or you can use natural items that you can find in the woods, the ferro rod will light when wet and in any temperature and is good for at least 12,000 strikes whereas a Bic lighter can start maybe 50 fires and they are very susceptible to not working well when they get wet or too cold. Thanks for watching.
I do love your vids but a "Game changer"?? I think that's a bit over the top. They have just taken an already existing product and glued a ferro rod on the back of the bellow. And its huge, my whole kit, wick, bellow, ferro rod, tinder etc fits in an altoids tin and would weight about a 3rd of that thing. You dont need that size and that much wick.
It's definitely not for everybody but for folks with cold hands or arthritis or a beginner it would definitely be a game-changing system, i believe.
It certainly looks easy to use even with half frozen hands or for those with arthritis in their hands. At first I thought it was a bit too big but smaller ferro rods and strikers can be difficult to use under certain circumstances.
Indeed. It really is a well thought out system.
That's my take on this too. With frozen hands, your typical ferro rod can be difficult to hold, let alone strike. It doesn't need to be this long, half that length and it would still work as well, but for those with limited hand/finger movement, I can imagine this to be a true lifesaver.
Have you done any videos on clothing? It is very cold here in Ohio (8degrees today) and I am wondering what the best bang for my buck would be. Great fire-starter idea, I think I will purchase one.
Absolutely. I have one from a few years ago and just uploaded one today about Hobo's and cold weather.
👍...GREAT product... 🧐 I can see another not mentioned use of that tool... That is if we take off tha rope, we can use the tube as a fire blowing...😉
Absolutely. Thanks so much for watching!
Did I miss the cost? Looks overpriced and easily replicated. Thanks for the idea, brother!✊🏾👍👌
Yes, I mentioned in the video that it retails for $25. It's actually not a bad price considering the size of the ferro rod and similarly priced ones that are for sale commercially.
Yes! This is what I was talking about. I’m trying to make one. I just need a little piece of tubing. My rope will be waxed cotton rope. Thank you for sharing this. 😊
Excellent, glad you liked it!
What happens if the jute falls into the drink? Packing a spare length of jute double bagged in heavy-duty zip-lock baggies would give me additional confidence if I carried this product. I do like it for those who have difficulty with conventional ferrocerium rods and strikers. I had to build a custom striker for my petite Asian daughter because she did not have enough strength in her hands when she began bushcraft/survival training with her Mom and me.
I believe that the jute is treated with a wax type substance so it is decently waterproof. I failed to mention that in the video.
James, bought one myself. It’s a great setup. Enjoyed your video. Mine came with a QR code coupon to make a video of you using it and posting it they would send a free replacement rope.
Yes, that's a really good offer!
"Game changer" is thrown around WAY too much....but I've learned to pay attention to it on this channel. Very smart item considering you don't waste half the striker, have a handle, and from what I see, can really get your flame to some tinder without getting your hand near it either destroying the pile or burning yourself.
Thanks so much! I try not to be overly sensational with my titles but it's difficult sometimes as it's very difficult to get people to click on a video and watch it these days as we are all over saturated with content. I really do appreciate your kind words, and I really do think that for some people, this could be a game changer for their fire starting efforts.
It's an oversized sailor's lighter. Tech has been around for a couple hundred years at least. Instead of a striker wheel, they glued down a ferro rod and gave you a heavy striker. I've seen and used tons of variations like this but this one seems to be a lot of unnecessary weight.
Like the saying went in the service, ounces make pounds and pounds make pain.
Might be useful for a car kit or a glamping.
It's especially useful for people that struggle with getting a fire started using this method. For them, it's a real game changer.
Make my own firestarter: jute or sisalrope and braid them and dip them in hot leftover candle wax in a pot. You can make many metres for few cents and last very long. Good thing it's waterproof.
Yes, I failed to mention it but the rope that comes with this is also treated with a waterproofing material.
Crap I bought one months ago!!!! I gotta find it lol but I tried it and worked great! Love your videos brother.❤
Awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for sharing James. Nice product. Will probably be picking one up myself.
Excellent. Thanks for watching!
I purchased this very same model a few years back.
My favorite, even tho I do have other styles.
2 is 1
1 is none!
Indeed!
Thanks for sharing this with us James! Looks like it would be an outstanding addition to our kits! God bless you and your family and stay safe my friend!!
Indeed! Thanks for watching, my friend!
Wow thata just what i need to slip into my boot. Lmao. Better buy something else, maybe something that you can actually have tucked into your pocket.
I wouldn't put it in a boot, but it's definitely something you can carry in a pocket. Thanks for watching!
Great video of a new product. An interesting variation of ferro rod and tinder. Personally I like the Holland's lightning strike fire starter. I have added an upgrade to my tinder recently. I bought the fiberglass wick used in tiki torches and the like and fill an old spice bottle or similar with lamp oil for the torches. I cut 5 or 6 wicks to the length of the spice bottle and immerse them in the lamp oil and seal the lid. The fiberglass wick is not consumed by starting a fire. You can let it burn as long as you need to then remove it from the fire, extinguish it and put it back in the bottle of lamp oil for the next use. It will wick up the oil and be ready for the next use. It is very easy to ignite. You can use a ferro rod or Bic lighter to get it going. My new favorite tinder. Hope this idea helps somebody.
Yes, I actually did a video on something similar a few months ago.
How you creat get school business like yours? My state 350 Acer plot opened sale for lot money lot, actually but it my old boy scout camp for summer and this only way think to save it keep at least out door for scouts people young and adult public.?
You might see if you can get a group of investors together to help you reboot the campground.
Hello from Florida. That looks like something I need. It would be a great addition to my kit.
Dwayne
Thanks for watching, Dwayne!
This is super cool. thanks for sharing. It would be nice if the scraper could be stowed a little more securely. There's a bit of bulk there if you wind the rope around the whole thing. I guess that's why it comes with a bag though.
It's actually not too bad considering how much you get with the whole package.
THAT; is fugging AWESOME!!! 🤟🏻👽🙏🏻🖖🏻👽
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Pretty nifty . Good morning James . Got my YT back up and running. Have a great day
Great! Hope it does really well for you this time!
To big for my liking. I have a small tube with waxed jute and a fero rod which does the same thing. However, the tool you showed makes it easier to do. And that large fero rod and large jute rope should last a very long time.
It really makes it much easier for people who are getting started in the outdoors or those who have dexterity issues.
Thanks for the informative video. Just not something I would ever use.
Simple is better when it comes to firestarting.
Thanks for watching. I know that it's not for everybody but I think it's something really neat to be aware of and that's why I wanted to showcase it on the channel.
nice firetool, i remember that i buy something similar but smaller around 25...27 years ago in spain. but it is not working when it gets wet
This one seems to have some sort of a wax treatment on the cord.
Why wouldn't a fellow just buy a cigarette lighter,and avoid all this
It's a matter of scale. You can start many fires with this system as you get about 12,000 strikes with the ferro rod but only about 50 fires with a Bic lighter in ideal conditions. Even though you do have to replace the cord, that's a pretty cheap proposition and you don't have to worry about warming up the gas in cold conditions either like you do with a lighter.
Well that's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠
Thanks for watching!
I like having multiple fire kits and this seems like a handy little gadget.
🤔 I'm thinking there's a diy in the future 😄
It's definitely something worth contemplating!
Cool. May go with the 4" version.
Sure. You could definitely do that!
Wow I've been using one I first made back in the 80s cept my rod is in a half shank of pvc pipe n my scraper if my kbar from the 50s n my juke cordage comes from tractor supply or farm n home supply or Walmart n my rod is capped into place wit a small pipe clamp n the cord go's thru under the rod . I try many times to market it but never got a pat. Number for it so it totally rocks to see someone else got same idea as me n got it to market
Very cool. I like your application and I might try to make one for the channel!
Nice expensive and heavy toy. What do you do about the fact that once you use the Ferro-Rod, it corrodes and pulverizes more and more ?
It's not that expensive and not that heavy and I have a ferro rod that I've been using for 7 years and it hasn't corroded or started to fall apart.
Great idea and video James. You now have my diy brain working on ways to build, and add ons. Cheers 🇨🇦
Right? Thanks so much for watching!
Nice!! I made mine out of a metal straw with jute rope. And ferro rod glue on top. Works just like it.
Excellent. Thanks for watching!
That's nice looking set up. Only flaw I see in it is how the ferro rod is nesting on the handle. It's a nice sized ferro but where is placed it looks like hald of it is in the nesting cradle. Even though it will be a very long time of using it but it looks like ¼-½ of of the rod will be unusable once you get it down to the handle level.
Actually, you should be able to continue to use it by using the corner of the striker.
i got 2 of them a few months ago. they r excellant 4 any bugout bags and beginners, i plan ordering more 4 sure 4 my family
Very cool! Thanks for watching!
With the fire rope from your earlier video and an appropriate sized piece of copper tubing you basically have the same thing.
Right!
I have recently purchased a similar product, it it came in a canvas canvas bag, but it has a separate tube built in with one end sealed and a removable cap at the other for putting extra pieces of kit in, like fire starters or fishing kit.
Interesting!
That's a neat interpretation of a long match. I do like the integrated striker like that
Indeed!
Well thanks a lot my wife and I got 1 each and my boss and his wife got one each as well..man u cost us..😂🤣
Well, I hope that you all enjoy using them as it really is a great fire starter!
James, why don’t you make a smaller version and use the jute as a necklace, then you have it on you all the time? I’d like to see what you can come up with. Appreciate all you do.
That would definitely be an interesting application!
Fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Really like that device.
You're welcome!
Awesome brother! Thanks,will be ordering one asap 👍
Great! Thanks for watching!
Amazon Canada has only one seller and it's 75$ and the one you provided the link to does not ship to Canada,
I need to find a 6 inch metal tube to make it lol
That is really expensive! Maybe you can contact someone in the states who can purchase one and ship it to you for much less.
Looks like its very well thought out and practical.
Thanks!
I have been looking at this companies equipment, a very nice review.
Thank you!
Thanks James for this review. This looks like a great product. I've made homemade tinder wicks out of tubing and jute and used them for years to light fires. I also like your empty toilet paper roll dipped in paraffin for a fire starting hack.
Thanks so much!
Funny how rope lighters go in and out of popularity every 3 or 4 decades.
What's old is new again!
Excellent presentation , good idea , I’ll be heading out to the garage tomorrow to make one for free . 👍
Great!
How many lights can you expect from that ferry rod?
It's a half inch by 6 in so it should be good for some 12,000 strikes.
I have one. Great product. 👍 reliable and simple.
Indeed it is! Thank you for watching!
cool beans, what a great item. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Purchased several after watching this video.
A great idea.
Excellent!
Nice fire starter. Not sure it would be something I would carry in my survival kit if I was out in the woods somewhere is there a better ones out there but I do like it quite a bit
Well, it's a real game changer for folks who are trying to learn how to start fires efficiently with the ferro rod.
Cool! Now soaked the rope in wax and lighter fluid.
The rope is already soaked in some sort of waterproof fire accelerant.
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Excellent. Thanks for watching!
Utilizing both ends of the ferro rod is, imho, the best feature of this product.
It is a good feature for sure!
Also if you pull the cord back so there is just a small flame at the end it becomes a candle. 😊😊
True!
Thanks for sharing in this video the amazing fire starter gear!!👍👍
Thanks for watching!
😊looks like a good system James. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks, my friend!
That's given me the idea to store that sort of rope in my aluminium hiking poles.
Great idea!
Think I will still stick with my tradtional ways, flint and steel, tinder tubes, make my own slow match cord and char cloth and collect horse hoove fungus this stuff has been around for a good 100 + years our fore fathers were very proficient with it and it still out last any modern type fire ignition.
Absolutely nothing wrong with that. I truly love the old ways as well.
Soaking the rope in gulf wax would be probably be a good idea.
I failed to mention it in the video but it already has some sort of wax treatment on it.
I’ve a 24hp Iseki with no storage on the swingarms.
Very good. How's the performance?
That is really cool! Checking out the link now! Thanks !
Awesome thank you!
I have one , I'm really not very impressed at all . The Lightningstrike fire starter is a far, far , better product . These guys need to go back to the drawing board . Fix that crappy striker , so it works better , consistantly , and figure out a way to attach it to yhe body . If your going to cast an aluminum body, for anything , do it right . Another fail is having that rope wound around the thing . I refuse to carry something like that around . They just have not thought it through completely , or taken it to the level they need to for a realistic product . Dont waste your money folks , a large ferro rod is still better at this point . You still like the waxwd rope , just cut yourself some manageable lenghts , and call it good . This thing should never have gone to market , as it is clearly , still in the prototype stage .
I'm sorry you had such a negative experience with it. I find out that the striker works extremely well and strikes consistently every time. You also don't have to wind the rope around it that's just for storage and carrying. It seems to be quite well thought out and works as it's supposed to.
@@WayPointSurvival Yeah , its not for me , I was highly dissapointed . The lightningstrike just works so much easier , with a good design . one of their sells , is that you could use it one handed if you were injured .
That is so cool. I believe I have enough stuff to start a fire though. Once my fire paste comes in I'll be able to make my own fire rope and thank you so much for that idea James. May God bless
Thanks so much for watching, my friend! I do believe that jute would work better for the fire rope that I posted last week. God bless you too!
@@WayPointSurvival Thank you so much, I appreciate your input on thank you
A mix of old and new technology.
In colonial times they made a pipe lighter by taking a metal tube, usually copper and putting a rope, usually cotton, Inide the tube with an inch sticking out one end of the tube and extra rope hanging out the other end of the tube.
They charred the short end of the rope.
They would strike a spark on the charred end. They would blow on the ember until it was big enough to press into thier tobacco pipe to light the pipe. In a group of men they would pass the "lighter" around after meals or when taking a smoke break.
This idea attaches a modern "flint and steel" to the tinder tube.
A fast and easy way to get a fire going.
Indeed. Thanks so much for watching and I'm glad that you liked the video!
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Come on man, a Bic lighter is way better than that. It’s ridiculous big and way more money than a simple Bic.
A bic lighter is fine for some situations, but in survival, there are better options. A Bic is only good for about 50 fires under ideal conditions. A ferrocerium rod of this size is good for around 12,000 strikes and is impervious to being cold or wet, which will cause a bic lighter to fail.
@@WayPointSurvival I really enjoy your videos on hobo camp items and usually I agree with most everything you say, I have a larger size ferocium rod in my pack whenever I head out in nature but honestly most of the time it so much more easy and convenient to use a Bic to start any fire even when cold and wet you can get it to work and you must know that you can light way more than 50 fires with a Bic, ask a smoker, how many smokes they can light with one Bic if they don’t loose it. That thing was bulky and takes up too much room for a simple fire making device. Again I love your videos, I’m just not impressed with that device you were demonstrating. Not trying to insult you or minimize your level of skill, you’re great at what you do, I just disagree with you on that one device.
Very cool and a true "Forever Match"
Indeed!
Very cool thanks James God bless you brother stay safe
Thanks for watching and God bless you too!
Bic lighters work pretty good in all honesty.
Yes, I carry one every day.
I think the only thing that could make that better is if they waxed the jute rope
Actually, they did and I failed to mention it.
Thx for the vid, innovative to say the least. Thx James
Yes, I think that it is going to get quite a lot of use.
How do we do this ourselves? Can you show it simply?
It's something that I am thinking about.
Can the carry bag be broken down and used as a tinder source? Worst case scenario type situation
Yes
I’ll bet that burlap bag is also jute tinder, in a pinch.
Indeed!
That'll fit nicely in my back pocket...
Yep!