Try at least middle sized rod like 6.5mm x 75mm or 8mm x 80mm or 10mm x 100mm - the thicker and longer the better as will be easier to use. Then you will find with practice and use you will get the best perforance from your rod.
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Put the magnesium rod 45 degree to the ground and the scraper blade vertical to the surface, quickly scraping magnesium rod until sparks burning the dropped magnesium turnings. Practice with different tinder material and you will soon improve your technic.
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2PCS Small Ferro Rod Survival Drilled Flint Fire Starter with Toggle Hole for Paracord Bracelet Necklace
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Made of high-quality carbon steel material, it is durable, not easy to break, and has a long service life. In outdoor sports, you can shoot quickly and use the FireWire easily and conveniently. Material:high carbon steel.
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Universal Flint Fire Stones Metal Fire Starter Replacement Stones Emergency Survival Accessories Lighters Replacement Tools
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To produce leaves or paper and quickly pull a strip of magnesium to form sparks to burn magnesium oxide. Material: magnesium rod, iron scraper. Camping Helper: Magnesium Fire Starter Yes A survival tool that must not be missed on any trip to nature, the ideal gift for any nature lover.
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Check out YouTube on how to use a "flint magnesium firelighter". Then ignite them from a shower of sparks produced by the striker & flint.
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This coating needs to be gone before a spark can be created. A general rule of thumb is that you should see a shiny area on the rod/striker where you will scrape. you can use anything from sand paper, stones, a knife, a file.
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Before the first application the black protective layer must be scraped off the magnesium firestarter. 1 x bottle opener ruler. FIRE STARTER. SIZE: 10.5cm.
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