Why Every Outdoorsman Should Carry a Ferro Fire Starter

Theknifeconnection25 Mar, 2026Business

These fire starters should command a place in every outdoorsman’s pocket, or at least in the bug-out bag. Here’s why. First things first, don’t call it a flint. Many people do, but that’s a misnomer. Rather, ferrocerium is a mischmetal that is made of pyrophoric compounds that, when shaved thin and exposed to air, spontaneously oxidize (ignite), releasing heat.