Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

---

Part of our series on on Ferrocerium Tinder Tricks: using ferrocerium fire starters with natural and man-made tinder.

Even terrible tinder such as these moist twigs and debris we found laying in the dirt can be lit with a ferrocerium rod with the right approach.

Ferrocerium Rods are available on our website as well as traditional flint and steel and the Emberlit Wood Stove: emberlit.com