Would anyone on here recommend these? I'm thinking about getting one, which one would you recommend?
Magnesium Firestarter Sticks.
- Thread starter Steve_1975
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If you want to go with a mag bar and ferro rod you can't go far wrong with a Doan bar. Steer clear of the Chinese knock offs, no guarantee it will work when you need it.
rancid badger
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
No. they're overpriced ( no matter what the price is)
If you want a no nonsense but pricey(ish) piece of kit, just buy either a "Firestick" from Woodlore or else a "Light My Fire" Army model.
If you don't want to pay so much, just pick an 8cm x 8mm cheapy off ebay and stick a handle on it but use a good flat scraper blade to strike your sparks. Any ferro rod will work well enough with a decent, square edged, non serrated scraper:
[video=youtube;bc2wQ9ryts0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc2wQ9ryts0[/video]
Good luck
Steve
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My latest buy from China (five 8 x 80 mm rods for 6 pounds) works just as good as a more expensive one I had from before.
Whittler Kev
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I bought some......big mistake, Very rarely use the magnesium and its still sitting there when the tiny ferro bit has ran out. Better to buy a stand alone magnesium in reserve and stick to the largest ferro you can afford imho
If you don't want to pay so much, just pick an 8cm x 8mm cheapy off ebay and stick a handle on it but use a good flat scraper blade to strike your sparks. Any ferro rod will work well enough with a decent, square edged, non serrated scraper:
Steve
I'm impressed with the scraper Steve. Pretty sure I've seen your demo video before and it seems to work really well. Is it home made?
Nothing wrong with research at all. I do 90% research and 10% buying. That way It saves a bunch of money on buying crap.
Good advise!
I attach pieces of hack saw blades to mine; always a good scraper at hand:
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