All About Pocket Knives

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:48 am Is this what you're talking about?

https://bpsknives.com/how-to-properly-s ... our-knife/

I have a ferro rod with a carbon steel Mora fixed blade that has a roughed spline, but I've never relied on it. When hiking I pack a lighter.

Mason Gallagher wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:52 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:48 am Is this what you're talking about?

https://bpsknives.com/how-to-properly-s ... our-knife/

I have a ferro rod with a carbon steel Mora fixed blade that has a roughed spline, but I've never relied on it. When hiking I pack a lighter.

This is the one I'm talking about

https://bpsknives.com/product/premium-fire-starter/

ThatWeirdKnifeGuy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:53 pm Lighters are obviously easier, especially windproof varieties. But fire starters are definitely cooler. Flints are old fashioned, ferro rods actually already have magnesium in them, they used to commonly come together but separate, a rod and a chunk of magnesium.
So that's convenient. Modern ferros throw tons of sparks, and are easy to use, if you've got proper tinder and kindling. You can have a fire going in seconds. But it'll never honestly be as easy or convenient as a lighter. Fire starter sets are inherently water proof, though, which is their primary advantage over a lighter.

You can buy ferro rods that are cut down to about 3/4 inch long with two holes drilled throught it. They can be put on a key chain, on your shoe laces, bag strap or purse. This way you can always have a backup nearby. As far as a striker goes, carbon steel is probably the best, but anything with an edge will work. I've seen people use glass and even hardwoods.

Best practice: carry both, they're small

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:54 pm

Mason Gallagher wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:52 pm

1967redrider wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 11:48 am Is this what you're talking about?

https://bpsknives.com/how-to-properly-s ... our-knife/

I have a ferro rod with a carbon steel Mora fixed blade that has a roughed spline, but I've never relied on it. When hiking I pack a lighter.

This is the one I'm talking about

https://bpsknives.com/product/premium-fire-starter/

If you give one a try, let us know how it works out.

Mason Gallagher wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:09 am I want to take a set with a ferro rod, but will it work? A set for igniting from BPS, I can't leave a link, the probability of getting banned is high. I hope you can help me, I will be glad to receive your answers

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:34 am

Mason Gallagher wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:09 am I want to take a set with a ferro rod, but will it work? A set for igniting from BPS, I can't leave a link, the probability of getting banned is high. I hope you can help me, I will be glad to receive your answers

Why can't you leave a link? Who's going to ban you with high probanility? Sounds a little bit paranoid. People leave links here all the time. Never heard or seen anyone get banned for it.

eveled wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 1:19 pm As a back up incase I get soaked or loose the lighter.
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I have a bunch of those 1/2 inch rods with 2 holes spread around. As zipper pulls and such.

Mason Gallagher wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2024 11:21 am

Ivoryman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:34 am

Mason Gallagher wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2024 9:09 am I want to take a set with a ferro rod, but will it work? A set for igniting from BPS, I can't leave a link, the probability of getting banned is high. I hope you can help me, I will be glad to receive your answers

Why can't you leave a link? Who's going to ban you with high probanility? Sounds a little bit paranoid. People leave links here all the time. Never heard or seen anyone get banned for it.

I also sit on other forums, so I know what I'm talking about. They ban people for links and product references.