Uploaded December 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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

Many manufacturers include a magnesium component attached to the ferrocerium rod as a source of tinder. Sometimes this leads to confusing magnesium with ferrocerium. Magnesium is a great tinder when used properly. It burns super hot and is completely waterproof.

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