Magnesium Fire Starter Rod for Emergency Survival, Camping, Hiking (Pack of 2) Usage Directions: 1.Remove the coating, the ferro rod comes with a paint of coating that prevents oxidation 2.Prepare effective tinder, such as cotton balls, jute twine, sisal fiber, very fine fibers,dry grass and tissue etc. 3.Scrape some ferro powder on tinder, use the serrated end of the scraper, angle the scraperat about 45degree angle. Place the end of the rod right next to the tinder, place the scraper ontop of the rod and drag the rod back. If you whittle the scraper, you may bump your tinder awayfrom the sparks. 4.Put it in a bag after you use it so the moisture doesn't get to it. Material: mischmetal alloy Color:Black+Green,Black+Orange Package includes:2 x fire starters