Improvised Fire Steel Strikers

This is just a short video to show that you don't necessarily need flint or steel to strike a fire steel. For those of you that don't know what a fire steel is... Everyone seems to have a different name for them; Some call them fire steel, metal match or ferro rod.

Instructions ( from the manufacturers web site) of my Swedish Army model FireSteel^®

1. Take a small quantity of cotton balls, TinderDust, dryer lint or any other flammable material. Build them up into a pile.


2. a) Grip the FireSteel with one hand
b) Take hold of the striker with the other hand
c) Position the striker against the FireSteel


3. Forcing the striker "slowly down" with the thumb of hand holding the FireSteel

Need to organize? Sock it!

Just a few common man ideas for gear storage and organization in your packs. I have been doing this for quite a while and getting some mild ribbing from friends about swiping Julie's socks. It works great, so what the hell... Just keep quiet and don't anyone tell Julie what I am doing with her orphan socks. The socks like it! They get to go outdoors and I take them on adventures. :-)