#outdoorskills #outdoors #bushcraft In another episode of the 'Ask an Instructor' series Richard Prideaux answers a question from Aaron in Georgia (the American one): "Which is better to use and carry - a ferro rod/firesteel or a flint and steel?" This was filmed in January 2024 in North Wales. Our Courses: https://courses.originaloutdoors.co.uk/ Our Podcasts: https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/podcast/ If you have a question which you would like answering by an outdoor professional then send it in to us by commenting below or contact us through social media or our discord server (links below) Chapters: 00:00 Start 00:29 Ferro Rod or Flint and Steel? 01:14 What is a flint and steel set? 02:27 How a flint and steel set works 03:24 What is a ferro rod? 04:41 Other uses for a ferro rod 05:08 Ferro rod is more useful than a flint and steel set 06:40 What is better than a ferro rod or flint and steel? 08:48 Practical options for lighting fires ***************************** Original Outdoors is an established outdoor skills training business based in the U.K. - specialising in wilderness skills, bushcraft, foraging, mountain safety, survival skills and private events. We run training courses for the general public, outdoor instructors, emergency services and the military. We also consult for major outdoor events, television and film and other projects. You can find out more about our courses, plus articles, blogs and more free information at https://www.originaloutdoors.co.uk/ and https://www.outdoorprofessional.co.uk/ ***************************** – Become a member on Patreon https://patreon.com/originaloutdoorscontent – Join our Discord Community https://discord.gg/SqG9ghFuUR – Original Outdoors website for articles, reviews and more information https://www.originaloutdoors.co.uk/ – Original Outdoors on Social Media: Instagram https://instagram.com/originaloutdoor Facebook https://www.facebook.com/originaloutdoors Twitter https://twitter.com/originaloutdoor – Richard on Social Media: Instagram https://instagram.com/richprideaux Twitter https://twitter.com/richprideaux – Amy on Social Media: Instagram https://instagram.com/agreenoutdoors Twitter https://twitter.com/agreenoutdoors