Review on All-In-One Flint And Steel Fire Starter Kit With Waterproof Tinder Wick Rope And Steel Fire Striker - Patented Firestarter Prepared4X - Perfect For Survival And Outdoor Activities by Briceston Criss

SO, This is my very first time attempting to use a ferro rod!. I watched Y-tube video's about them and wanted something to start my Apt prepping just in case the electric/gas went out this winter. Following SensiblePrepper, City Prepping & The Macs, I decided to buy this. I WAS ABLE to light the end of the cord with the rod, sparking it. THIS surprised me!:). I didn't have to remove the black coating from the unit, I just took it out the round package/bag and starting striking it. About the 3rd/4th time, the sparks lit the end of the cord as you can hopefully see in the pic. I did put it out. But I wanted to be sure I can ACTUALLY light it having NEVER used one before. Female, almost 60yrs old in an apartment, I might have to light a fire and I want to learn with all that's going on around us right now. I have some tinder(procamptek) and the kelly kettle is on the way, so will work on lighting up some twigs from the apartment parking lot. The cord CAN slid OUT of the unit, if necessary and the black striker can also be detached, as you can see from the pics. It might be large for exp preppers/campers/hikers, etc. but I wanted something I can hold onto as a newbie. Here's to new experiences!