I was going through my bag checking things out. Like flashlight batteries and found my ferro rod. What the heck happened? It hasn’t been hit that I know. 5A5592F8-4D36-4889-8862-5B504341C82E.jpgdo you suppose heat has blown it out?
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I was going through my bag checking things out. Like flashlight batteries and found my ferro rod. What the heck happened? It hasn’t been hit that I know. 5A5592F8-4D36-4889-8862-5B504341C82E.jpgdo you suppose heat has blown it out?
I once had a fire steel that sufferd some time between heat and moisture and it looks very much like yours.
They oxidize very quickly. The metal is very unstable, which is why it sparks readily.
Most come with a thick coating that requires several scrapes to get the first spark.
I order thin ones about 1/8" thick and keep one in my wallet duck taped to a survival card. I have to change them out every couple of years.
If you didn't bring jerky what did I just eat?
Haven't seen one that bad...
But I can see it happening.
Like kyrat, I change mine out now and then.
They do oxidize. The milder cases are a white, powdery, coating. The more severe are the pitting that you experienced.
I didn’t know that would happen. Thanks for the responses.
Some online claim using carbide scrapers work better; OTOH, I read that on the internet.
You want to see some fireworks, hit one with some sharp flint or chert!
If you didn't bring jerky what did I just eat?
I have a ferro rod, I also have some other backup ways to start a fire... but i mostly use my bic ligther.
As a friend of mine once said, fishing, gardening, hunting and tinkering with your car aren't just nice hobbies, but also a nice way to save money when you need.
When Bic lighters are a few or so years old, the flame is weak. The fix is remove the shield and rotate the flame control to turn the flame up.Originally Posted by Deimos
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