Do This With Your Emergency Fire Starter: Ultimate Sparks Every Single Time, Chainsaw Assisted Fire

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Komentáře • 234

  • @mr.zardoz3344
    @mr.zardoz3344 Před 5 měsíci +43

    In windy situations, you could also file those rod shavings onto a strip of duck tape and press in the shavings so they won't fly away in the wind. Plus, the tape will burn as well.

    • @MrTangent
      @MrTangent Před 5 měsíci

      Fyi, I tested the duct tape method and it didn’t really want to light. Sadly it doesn’t really work.

  • @mitchhall5942
    @mitchhall5942 Před 5 měsíci +13

    I have been carrying a 4 inch piece of file for years. It doubles as my fero rod striker , as it has a 90 degree spine on 1 side, it has a rounded and slightly de-tempered edge for use as a flint and steal striker, as well as still being able to use the file for tool maintenance...

  • @rocketman3474
    @rocketman3474 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Dan I think you finally found your groove. Your 5 year old videos are serious, to the point and full of great tools for the toolbox. Then your pendulum swung to the opposite end. Tons of great tools for the toolbox but wacky. Now you have settled in the middle. I love all your videos and I can’t decide which of your personalities I like best so keep them coming and I’ll keep watching. I’m going to ask again. Do you ever go back and watch some of those old videos? They are the BEST! Cheers, Jim

  • @Jaden48108
    @Jaden48108 Před 5 měsíci +15

    You can tell alot about a man's character by what chainsaw he carries. You go Dan.

    • @joshuastover1047
      @joshuastover1047 Před 5 měsíci

      What’s an MS660 with 36” bar say? 😂

    • @davidr6585
      @davidr6585 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@joshuastover1047 You're thinkin' about Marcel Ledbetter's Talkin' Chainsaw!

    • @downeastprimitiveskills7688
      @downeastprimitiveskills7688 Před 5 měsíci +2

      I thought he was going to take the chain off and use the bar as the scraper, the bar I bet has a sweet burr on the edges and would scrap the crap off that ferro rod, gobs of sparks for sure!

    • @StevenVeldt
      @StevenVeldt Před 5 měsíci +2

      I noticed how loose the chain was

    • @joshwelner1951
      @joshwelner1951 Před 5 měsíci

      I stopped watching when I saw the chain was that loose

  • @DaveBucklin
    @DaveBucklin Před 5 měsíci +61

    Awesome tip, but... "I know you're thinking Dan's gonna run a chainsaw across the ferro rod, but I'm not." It'd be a lot cooler if you did.

    • @fat_head_Carl
      @fat_head_Carl Před 5 měsíci +1

      Ive seen people open a beer with a chainsaw

    • @NobleOmnicide
      @NobleOmnicide Před 5 měsíci

      LoL! Imagine my disappointment when he didn't.

    • @bunyan6101
      @bunyan6101 Před 5 měsíci

      I waited till the end expecting him to just do it, since obviously it’s what we all came for. Haha

    • @NorthEastTennUSA
      @NorthEastTennUSA Před 5 měsíci

      Instead of grinding down a ferro rod, could you use a cheap magnesium one from the dollar store then strike that with your ferro rod?

  • @royharrell1760
    @royharrell1760 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Love the file idea. Buy a multi tool with a file and no need to carry the extra file. Thank you. Never thought to use a ferro rid that way.

  • @ROE1300
    @ROE1300 Před 5 měsíci +5

    WOW! What a GREAT idea.
    Thank you for sharing.
    I am going out right now to try that with the file on my Victorinox SpiritX to see if that will work. If not, it is off to Home Depot I go to get a small dedicated file to carry.

  • @budwilliams6590
    @budwilliams6590 Před 5 měsíci +4

    If you take the spark arrestor out of the chainaw. It could be that all you need is the chainsaw.

  • @wymanscorneroftheworld8777
    @wymanscorneroftheworld8777 Před 5 měsíci +7

    I like the carbide strikers cause they scrape off gobs of material. Good tip with the file
    My daughter loves your bushcraft kid book, thanks for making great content

  • @SavageVoyageur
    @SavageVoyageur Před 5 měsíci +2

    Dang, I was waiting for you to fire up the chainsaw, hahaha. Another great tip with the file, thanks buddy.

  • @darrinrebagliati5365
    @darrinrebagliati5365 Před 5 měsíci +2

    One helluva striker! First minute comment.
    I made sure my multitool had a file on it, for other reasons but now see that it us a true multitool!! Thanx Dan!
    Happy New Year to you and yours!

  • @Antonio-MadTexMex
    @Antonio-MadTexMex Před 5 měsíci +3

    Should have demo'ed with the file on your leatherman. Either way awesome video

  • @ashleybuckner8773
    @ashleybuckner8773 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Great idea! I noticed your multitool; looks like a Leatherman. Mine has a file/rasp that will accomplish the task.

  • @rogueraven7603
    @rogueraven7603 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Great tip and the file can sharpen your machete.

  • @Mouse357
    @Mouse357 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Awesome, thank you Dan!!!

  • @islandjason
    @islandjason Před měsícem

    I used your filing tip to clean up my ferro rod this weekend. Also lit my first char cloth fire. Im really learning a lot from you. Thanks.

  • @williamdowdy8846
    @williamdowdy8846 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Double cut bastard file is what I have carried for years. So many other uses for a file in the field

  • @bkay1067
    @bkay1067 Před 5 měsíci +4

    A file is rather handy in the pack , sharpen the handle to a fine point, the other end sharpen a chisel end , not only for putting on a quick edge , can do tin can projects, save your knife edge , many other uses too

  • @roel.vinckens
    @roel.vinckens Před 5 měsíci +1

    This.
    Why I'm subscribed.

  • @jasongarling20
    @jasongarling20 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Use a file as mY back up to my back up, to my back up. But works amazing as a striker and I can sharpen my axe-hatchets- knifes. Etc. Been doing this for years! Great stuff Dan, use it like magnesium!

  • @fjulyflores
    @fjulyflores Před 5 měsíci +2

    My bibury multi tool has a double sided file (diamond grit sideand a nail file side. ) I’m sure it will work fine for this purpose 😮!!!😅

  • @MultiOhioman
    @MultiOhioman Před 5 měsíci +1

    Your multi-tool file could make the duct and knife supply the ignition sparks. Good Idea and the small file could be handy for other things.

  • @analogoutdoors
    @analogoutdoors Před 5 měsíci +2

    The back of a folding saw blade will throw nasty big gobbs of material off of a ferro rod, and you can leave it closed for safety. In an emergency situation that would be my go to.

  • @kirklunsford7530
    @kirklunsford7530 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks, already did, my flint and steel is a broken piece of flat file with 3 edges ground to a 90. Great scraper and still have a file.

  • @danielkutcher5704
    @danielkutcher5704 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I guessed at where you were going with this. I am happy to be correct for once!

  • @mauriaikio2837
    @mauriaikio2837 Před 5 měsíci +2

    A really good idea especially in winter with a lot of snow in the icy forest like right now here in Finland (now outside -30C = -22F)

  • @jamespaul2587
    @jamespaul2587 Před 5 měsíci

    From the title, I was expecting a Tim the Tool Man episode! 😊

  • @jerrydeanswanson79
    @jerrydeanswanson79 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Hey Dan...thanks for the program...reminded me to refresh my fire-starting supplies. Thanks for the website too. And Happy New Year from Wisconsin!

  • @wayne-oo
    @wayne-oo Před 5 měsíci +2

    A great demo !

  • @wvpok
    @wvpok Před 5 měsíci

    Another awesome podcast. Love the tech behind the 2A.

  • @donz8501
    @donz8501 Před 5 měsíci

    And....this combined with the powder of a bullet....wow 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @FreedomYak
    @FreedomYak Před 5 měsíci

    I came here to see that chainsaw throw sparks and walk away looking for one of my small files. Not as exciting but certainly more practical. I like to keep an 80 grit sanding disk with my gear for this. It doubles as a striker for matches in case my lighter doesn’t work. I have not yet “needed” to start a fire with a ferro rod but it’s fun and keeps the skill alive.

  • @ArkCity
    @ArkCity Před 5 měsíci

    Great tip Dan. Passing it on to my scouts.

  • @coasterbrookie
    @coasterbrookie Před 5 měsíci

    I said it before and I’ll say it again… I LOVE this channel. Thanks for such fantastic videos.

  • @dadum634
    @dadum634 Před 5 měsíci

    Canada here: I’m deep in the “Queen’s Bush” and you’re one smart f🤫r. Absolutely genius! And ya, really, the queens bush😮.

  • @bobbythepirate1430
    @bobbythepirate1430 Před 5 měsíci

    I've been tying the end of cheapo hacksaw blades (snap em off, file till rounded) to my ferro rods, works for me

  • @evanf1443
    @evanf1443 Před 5 měsíci +1

    A lot of people like to use old files to make steel strikers for flint and steel so between that, tool maintenance, and now this a file is shaping up to be quite the useful tool.

  • @ed5042
    @ed5042 Před 5 měsíci +1

    My buddies and I ALL had zippo lighters in the 60's and 70's. Then we found BIC lighters, last ten years of more I found these mini torches Butane lighters on Amazon!

  • @BUZZKILLJRJR
    @BUZZKILLJRJR Před 5 měsíci

    I do this to remove the chatter marks on the fero rod and i keep a small file for my hatchet, so it worked perfectly! This absolutely works i have used it quite a few times for fires getting the chatter off!

  • @peterott-tn6pf
    @peterott-tn6pf Před 5 měsíci

    Very awesome tip Dan!!! That's real handy since I do alot of tree work!

  • @nicklutes420
    @nicklutes420 Před 5 měsíci

    Bought a file and a bay lite ferro rod I’m all set loving the upgrade to my fire set

  • @jfirish4858
    @jfirish4858 Před 5 měsíci

    I LIKE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS.
    YOU ALWAYS GOT COOL LITTLE TIPS. 👍

  • @gizmocarr3093
    @gizmocarr3093 Před 5 měsíci

    Good tip, thank you for the idea.👍

  • @edsomers7814
    @edsomers7814 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Excellent idea Dan.thanks.😊☮️

  • @OpenSpaceWellness
    @OpenSpaceWellness Před 5 měsíci

    SUCH A GREAT TIP!
    Thanks for sharing
    🙏❤️🌲

  • @andrewlane5536
    @andrewlane5536 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your videos.

  • @johnduffy6546
    @johnduffy6546 Před 5 měsíci

    Great tip!

  • @Robertssurvivalsystems
    @Robertssurvivalsystems Před 5 měsíci +1

    Good tip. I most often carry a small file for my axe or machete in the field. Got another use for it now.

  • @sinusnovi3826
    @sinusnovi3826 Před 5 měsíci

    Very good advice

  • @pyrosmoak53
    @pyrosmoak53 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome tip Dan, that ferro dust took off like a pile of gunpowder

  • @stephenpardysr2390
    @stephenpardysr2390 Před 5 měsíci

    great idea, thank you very much!

  • @yveskc1
    @yveskc1 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome video. Life saver on a budget 🔥

  • @57WillysCJ
    @57WillysCJ Před 5 měsíci

    A good chunk of high speed steel used in older lathes works well. It has nice sharp 90 degree edges. You migh want to attache it to a wood or antler handle if you have some problems with finger strength.

  • @beerdrinker6452
    @beerdrinker6452 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice tip. Concise video. Thank you.

  • @eastvantony
    @eastvantony Před 5 měsíci

    great tip thanks!

  • @williamsexton2800
    @williamsexton2800 Před 5 měsíci

    Wow, thanks Dan. Awesome idea

  • @hogue3666
    @hogue3666 Před 5 měsíci

    Another tool for the tool belt. Thanks, Dan!

  • @TheGentlemanRougeScholar
    @TheGentlemanRougeScholar Před 5 měsíci +1

    Awesome stuff, I’ll definitely be trying this, also my multitool has a file on it, so I’ll be trying that as well

  • @charlestreibley9904
    @charlestreibley9904 Před 5 měsíci

    Evolved to those right after I started trying fire with ferro rods myself.

  • @toddcarr.
    @toddcarr. Před 5 měsíci

    Using the carbide inserts from pull through sharpeners makes for great ferro rod strikers. Just a tip for other usage as its something that many have on them as well. Personally i dont use pull through sharpeners as they ruin the edge of a blade but as a ferro rod striker works great.

  • @hunter_1776
    @hunter_1776 Před 5 měsíci

    Thats awesome!

  • @linklesstennessee2078
    @linklesstennessee2078 Před 5 měsíci

    Good tip Dan

  • @mattthornton6729
    @mattthornton6729 Před 5 měsíci +1

    That was a great tip

  • @todd4480
    @todd4480 Před 5 měsíci

    Cool, thanks.

  • @somnisveritas6465
    @somnisveritas6465 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The file can be multi use too if you size it to sharpen your cutting tools. Not going to get them as polished as a 5k stone, but good enough in a pinch in the field.

  • @Seamus3051
    @Seamus3051 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the very useful tip 🙂

  • @ed5042
    @ed5042 Před 5 měsíci

    I have been following you since you started, thanks much for your channel and videos!!!!

  • @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234
    @quinntheeskimooutdoors6234 Před 5 měsíci

    😮😊thanks Dan. I have many saws and files. Cool

  • @ed5042
    @ed5042 Před 5 měsíci

    I learned to carry road flares, not lightweight, but when that wood is wet, you are wet , and you are not an hour or two walk to the car. Besides the butane lighters, petroleum jelly cotton ball jar, a few fatwood sticks, a small bottle of hand cleaner alcohol base, Forest service matches and strikers plural ; Thank you Wranglestar, and two huge industrial garbage bags, pepperoni stick, water bottles; thank you half liter and liter soda bottles. Folks may chuckle, I guess you have never been stuck in the High Catskills in Winter? I cannot believe I forgot what I keep in my pocket at all times, My Ferro Rod and Striker!

  • @xforce708
    @xforce708 Před 5 měsíci

    That is awesome

  • @seedy-waney-bonnie4906
    @seedy-waney-bonnie4906 Před 5 měsíci

    Very good video.

  • @adrockey
    @adrockey Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great idea!! A round file would keep it compact and is what most people use.

  • @13outdoors47
    @13outdoors47 Před 5 měsíci

    Great tip. I also have a pretty good file in my multi-tool

  • @nathanwhite5602
    @nathanwhite5602 Před 5 měsíci +1

    That’s a great tip

  • @jK-yj2tl
    @jK-yj2tl Před 5 měsíci

    Will be using that tip…thx.

  • @kmk1428
    @kmk1428 Před 5 měsíci

    Makes good sense. 👍

  • @mouthboehm
    @mouthboehm Před 5 měsíci

    Very cool!

  • @KevinsCampingAdventure
    @KevinsCampingAdventure Před 5 měsíci

    Good stuff. I found this technique useful for a magnesium brick from the store. ✌

  • @Vares65
    @Vares65 Před 5 měsíci

    You can also use the edge of the file as the steel with a piece of flint to throw sparks.

  • @two6520
    @two6520 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Just turn the thermostat up that is the safest way, no dangerous blade needed.

  • @gerardmartyn1738
    @gerardmartyn1738 Před 5 měsíci

    Another tool for the tool box. Also can be used for your are. Thank you 😊

  • @apar1560
    @apar1560 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesomeness

  • @Crafty.Veteran.Survival
    @Crafty.Veteran.Survival Před 5 měsíci

    Outstanding, Sir 🫡

  • @davidmt23
    @davidmt23 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice vid.

  • @darrenvanderwilt1258
    @darrenvanderwilt1258 Před 5 měsíci

    Great idea. Many multi tools have a file also.

  • @chrisrocker4742
    @chrisrocker4742 Před 5 měsíci

    You have made many great videos over the years , but this is genius. Put 5 gold stars on your fridge. Or axe handle.

  • @johnredburn3760
    @johnredburn3760 Před 5 měsíci

    Good stuff

  • @marleneplatcek6364
    @marleneplatcek6364 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome

  • @spiritwhispers667
    @spiritwhispers667 Před 3 měsíci

    brilliant

  • @ebony5766
    @ebony5766 Před 5 měsíci

    That is cool! I'm going to my garage now because I have several extra files!

  • @rustyknifelover4463
    @rustyknifelover4463 Před 5 měsíci

    I use the saw works great

  • @RT-fb6ty
    @RT-fb6ty Před 5 měsíci +1

    Use the file that comes on your multi tool, or that you use on the axe. Better than the old Magnesium strip too.

  • @deanaseligman2594
    @deanaseligman2594 Před 5 měsíci

    I thought this was click bait but that was awesome. Gonna try tbat out

  • @jerrydeanswanson79
    @jerrydeanswanson79 Před 5 měsíci

    Morning Dan...and Happy New Year's from Wisconsin. and BTW...better tighten up the tension on your saw chain, eh? Smiles.

  • @freddyoutdoors
    @freddyoutdoors Před 5 měsíci

    Ace stuff dude

  • @cenewton3221
    @cenewton3221 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice video, and a great tip! New sub!

  • @rnealmcgough
    @rnealmcgough Před 5 měsíci

    Little fireworks. Nice video!

  • @billm9709
    @billm9709 Před 5 měsíci

    Ferro rods are a great impliment and handier than a pocket on a tee shirt, but there's just something about the old timey flint and steel.

  • @ab377.
    @ab377. Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome 👍🏾

  • @debluetailfly
    @debluetailfly Před 5 měsíci +1

    Have you tried taking the spark plug out of the chainsaw, holding the shavings near the plug, and pulling the rope to make the plug spark, and thereby start a fire! 🤣