Love the straightforward and non pretentious approach you guys take on your gear review videos. I also enjoy the humorous banter between Alan and Jason.
It's typical fishing rig,catches fisherman/preppers. A good old spool of line ,bobber, & speedhook. Work great. Still a great video guys .Thanks for doin the video 👍
Personally I got bored the other day and decided to take an old gift card and made my own personal hand reel, works well for small fish, it'll most likely break with anything bigger than 2lbs. at that point though I'm most likely just tie some line onto a wooden pole and just do some cane pole fishing.
As far as the reel… I’ll stick to my “Yoyito” handline. The XL is way over priced. I think a 6” Bayite Rod wrapped with cargo tape would suffice for around $15 max. I had problems with the lighter sleeve but Jason debunked my troubles with the lid coming off. Nice review of these products. I sure hope y’all get around to the Toaks stove I sent in. Be nice to hear more granny Great Depression videos too. 👍👍😁🇺🇸
I coveted that Ferro Rod XL for a while, but couldn’t justify the cost. So I got me a 1/2x5 rod from another company, and a Bison Tube of appropriate size, a drill and some epoxy, and made my own. And, I added half of a U-Steel (for flint and steel) to my Purefire folding model to make it more multifunctional. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
@RAF_Ai I haven't used it much yet. So I can't speak to much on the durability of the rubber part. I mostly got it to have in my get-home bag, as it's way more compact than a telescopic rod and reel.
The 5 Dollar Ferro and some waxed jute, or a waxed jute "English Wick," is the best combustion pairing I've seen. Good to see Allen's doing well after all these years. He made me an Alone Nut.
That looked more like a Double-French Bowline than a bohemian timber hitch... but I couldn’t tell for sure.... 😉 Maybe someone else who trained at Pickle Meadows in the 1980’s could confirm that? Semper Fi
An easy way to always have tinder.. take jute twine and braid it, use it for the lanyard on the cheap ferro rod. Keep up the great videos! I Enjoy watching them
Love exotac machining but more often than not, the price isn't worth that of other gear (like the best hooks & braid) If you've got money to burn, there's certainly worse things to spend it on. Highly recommend the MatchcapXL but I'd buy the titanLIGHT over that ferro rod (but my tru utility peanut lighter is still working after 7'ish years, cost like £5)
I caught the XL on sale plus a 10% discount code with a few other items so I actually got my hands on it for around $30 so it didn't hurt as bad. I also replaced the lanyard with fire cord for a backup to my backup for tinder and attached a wazoo ceramic striker. The best thing about the silicone lighter sleeve is the top keeps the button from accidentally being pushed while in your pocket or your kit. The reel was cool , but I made my hobo reel out of a 10" piece of 3/4" pvc cut in half with a coupler in the middle screw on caps at each end for storage and on one end I put spider wire for actively fishing and on the other end I put #12 bank line for trotlines with ranger bands on each end to hold the line in place. . .
Best ferro rod scraper is a carbide paint scraper blade. I don't use my knife as ferro rods contain toxic metals and a friend was testing his children's toys for lead and the ferro rod tested positive. I don't want cross contamination when cutting cooking sticks etc.
Love the vids bud. A trick with the bick lighter is always pull out that child sfty piece of metal over the roller. It could be underwater, fresh or salt for days or even weeks. Take it out of the water & run it real fast on your thy part of your jeans, back & fourth The heat will dry out all of the components & you will be able to use your lighter again & start a fire with a wet bick.
Great look at some quality products. I have the firesleeve - Awesome / wish they would make it for a mini bic as well. The Xreel looks nice but I like Jason's little fishing kit he showed in another video. As for the XL - looks awesome but the price just kills it for me. Thanks Alan, Jason and the ninja apprentice. Nate
I got two very big ferro rods for $16 and they work flawlessly, will not buy ever this so expensive and not necessary at all ferro rod (not to mention that after paying $60 you still need a striker). The fishing tool awesome, looking forward to get one. Bests regards from a Venezuelan follower!
Made a ripspool out of a 410 shot shell and a sewing bobbin,shhh don’t tell the folks at EXOTAC their stuff is so much more elegant, and pricey! Knock the primer out and secure the bobbin in the primer hole with a spent magnum rim fire casing, wrap with the tape of your choice and voila!
Yea exotac does have great quality gear. The lighter goes other way in fire sleeve. The slit end goes by fuel button to hold fuel on...Yea definitely spot on with the elderis also.Enjoy 😉
That lighter case is awesome. I need to get one of those because lighters rule. I have a dozen lighters all over my truck in in my rucks. However, as you guys know, a ferro rod is critical because you can't work a lighter in the cold and wet. It doesn't even have to be freezing for hands to be too cold to work a lighter. Ask me how I know! But when your hands turn to flippers, you can start a fire with a ferro rod and a knife, piece of metal, belt buckle, tool, bumper, etc.
Also doesn't hurt to have some matches on you too, I always got 2 book of them on me, since they weigh almost nothing. So even if you can't immediately get the fire going, you could use a whole book in 1 massive match. Or have a waterproof match container and keep some UCO storm matches on hand. Matches may not have the same shelf life as a ferro rod but in a pinch it may just be the better option between a striker Farro rod and matches, just because the match can get a fire going a faster, not excluding skills with a ferro rod.
Fishing spool and lighter cover is a winner...Xtra Strength farro rod is a cool design like all factors..But if it was like $39.99 I would pull the trigger. I got 2 their pocket size on my key chain...But $59.99...I don't think so...Sometimes less is more...Heads up Exotac..
I think I like my 1/2" x6" bayite just as good. Get 2 for like $12 on Amazon. I carry a carbide striker in my pocket always. Even the coglans small Ferro rod works great. Once you learn how to use them all work great. Make your money go further
I made a larger and wider spool for my xReel out of a 50mm PVC pipe joiner and the line retrieval is so much easier no need to look at the reel and it gives me two line options
Im not sure if it has been brought to your attention, but see you lighter in the exotac sleeve is put in backwards. If you rotate it 180° there's the slit in the sleeve to slide onto the button of the lighter and keep it ignited for longer usage without burning your thumb. I am no masochist I burned myself enough as I weld so why burn yourself even more with a lighter? Anyways, I hope that tip is useful. Thanks for the great content.
I've got to say, I haven't had a problem with a BIC lighter discharging in my pocket since they changed to ring around the striker wheel. I'm a smoker and have one in my pocket with my keys everyday. They last me at least 2 months. I don't buy the cheap lighters.
I use several different exotac products and all are great, I really like the supporting American business aspect and high level of quality. I also use a pure fire tactical rod/mag combo and it is also very good quality, and has a lifetime warranty how can you beat that lol.
I bought the Exotac XL ferro rod from the exotac booth at Bladeshow 2021 in Atlanta, and it was not sixty dollars, if it hadn't been marked down I wouldn't have been marked down and it was selling for sixty dollars I would have passed. That being said for the money I paid for it it's been a dandy of a ferro rod!
That guy reminds me of kris kristopherson or de ray white but you all together are super informative love you guys new subscriber so looking at past vids thanks for your knowledge...
One thing you missed with the lighter sleeve is that there's a part meant to be pulled up over the button in case your hands are a bit cold or you're wearing gloves.
It's a neat hand reel but for the size and cost i'd spend an hour carving and hollowing a stick (about 6-8 inches long, 1 1/2 thick and drill about 3/4 inch hole through it, wine cork to plug the cavity) Even better it floats, and if the game warden comes and hand reel fishing is illegal like here in texas you're only out tackle when you toss it instead of a fancy CNC reel
Have yall tried the yo yito hand reel look a tad larger, not much. Comes with a nice pouch that holds your fishing kit. And it fits into a pants or cargo pocket.
So the Xreel ... great idea but bet you could 3D print something similar or even better and fail on the hook 🪝 (I have made bottle tab and paperclip hooks that were tougher)
What's y'alls opinion on the coldsteel kukuris? Have a preferred model/size/metal, (and what machetes do you recommend? )? Looks like the ferrel rode is built more(hopefully) like a falcon from space-X! And not NASA crap.
I’ve been a big Exotac fan and own many of their products, however, the pricing on a couple of their latest releases left me wondering if they’ve lost touch with their market base. The Firerod XL is cool and I wanted one until I saw the $60 dollar price tag! That is way out there in left field and now a $100 hand reel??? Bushcraft has become a fad and the market is hot right now but when this trend falls out of favor the woodsman and traditionalists will be left and for the most part we’re a pretty pragmatic group. I’m just an old grey haired man but I’ve spent a fair share of my 61 years in the outdoors and I’m far too frugal for their new product lines. YMMV.
This is a spot on comment! Love these guys videos, so not throwing any hate towards them of course.. But, Exotac is profiting A TON with these prices. In fact, there's a ferro rod exactly the same on Amazon as their Ferrostriker, for $5. I have both & can't tell a single difference. Its a shame they are so expensive, but it is what it is i suppose.
I would like to have a scabard for my mora neck knife like you have. Do you make those or where did you get it? Mine came with a reversible slip on sheath.
Only for the rich. I do own a sleeve and a nanostriker XL. I only have the nano because the rod is covered and protected. I see no reason to fork over $60 for an exposed firesteel. The issue with the sleeve is the air trapped inside, you got to burp it.
Man, good on exotac. 100 bucks for a spool you can put on your finger. I'm sure there's a bunch of guys lining up with there latest apple phones begging for them to take there money
@@ONThree At 8:16 the left hand looked like the idex finger was shy 1 knuckle. Only reason I bring it up. Don't mind me. Just being over analytical. Carry on.
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Love the straightforward and non pretentious approach you guys take on your gear review videos. I also enjoy the humorous banter between Alan and Jason.
agreed
Thanks!
Agreed to main comment. Definitely in my top 5 gear videos
I always wear fishnets out into the wilderness, this way you need no reel.
Caution during bigfoot mating season (about now)
Lol
Tactical and practical!
I'm sure it makes you popular with the locals as well !
*SIxty dollars* for a ferro rod?? I have a suggestion where Exotac can store that thing.
😂 try living in Canada - the XL ferro rod is around $100 😂
Can’t put a price on something that could save your life.
Cheap ferro sounds good but.
@@A.D.D.O.C.D.T But what? Inexpensive ferro rods make sparks. End of story.
Just checked. $65.95 on their website. Just shy of $60 elsewhere. Pretty steep for a $5-$15 ferro rod with a storage compartment.
It's typical fishing rig,catches fisherman/preppers. A good old spool of line ,bobber, & speedhook. Work great. Still a great video guys .Thanks for doin the video 👍
Personally I got bored the other day and decided to take an old gift card and made my own personal hand reel, works well for small fish, it'll most likely break with anything bigger than 2lbs. at that point though I'm most likely just tie some line onto a wooden pole and just do some cane pole fishing.
As far as the reel… I’ll stick to my “Yoyito” handline. The XL is way over priced. I think a 6” Bayite Rod wrapped with cargo tape would suffice for around $15 max. I had problems with the lighter sleeve but Jason debunked my troubles with the lid coming off. Nice review of these products. I sure hope y’all get around to the Toaks stove I sent in. Be nice to hear more granny Great Depression videos too. 👍👍😁🇺🇸
The granny episode was awesome...we need more granny.
Thanks! Granny is the best! I’ll see if I can get her talking some more. Shouldn’t be too difficult. Ha!
I coveted that Ferro Rod XL for a while, but couldn’t justify the cost. So I got me a 1/2x5 rod from another company, and a Bison Tube of appropriate size, a drill and some epoxy, and made my own.
And, I added half of a U-Steel (for flint and steel) to my Purefire folding model to make it more multifunctional.
👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Simple and to the point, I really appreciate you guys! Thanks!
I have the Xreel. Helpful storage tip for it Maxpedition makes a pouch that perfectly fits it. It's the Maxpedition tactical can case.
hey what I you long term view on the xreel now after 2 years?
@RAF_Ai I haven't used it much yet. So I can't speak to much on the durability of the rubber part. I mostly got it to have in my get-home bag, as it's way more compact than a telescopic rod and reel.
@@srbontrager thank you for the quick answer! just bought one :)
@@RAF_Ai No problem. Hope you enjoy it.
Nice to see the light-hearted subtle humor but still being informative
The 5 Dollar Ferro and some waxed jute, or a waxed jute "English Wick," is the best combustion pairing I've seen. Good to see Allen's doing well after all these years. He made me an Alone Nut.
Love this type of content as well as the filming style. Give us more videos about Alan and the ninja apprentice!
love listening to these guys😁 more power to you all!\m/
Thanks for the tip with the Bic sleeve. I have the orange one and it's part of my "neck" kit.
That looked more like a Double-French Bowline than a bohemian timber hitch... but I couldn’t tell for sure.... 😉
Maybe someone else who trained at Pickle Meadows in the 1980’s could confirm that?
Semper Fi
It's pretty close to the triple larks'a'doodle but soo many knots come from similar families
To each their own ^o^
Everyone knows that@Flushdraw 😸
An easy way to always have tinder.. take jute twine and braid it, use it for the lanyard on the cheap ferro rod. Keep up the great videos! I Enjoy watching them
Love exotac machining but more often than not, the price isn't worth that of other gear (like the best hooks & braid)
If you've got money to burn, there's certainly worse things to spend it on. Highly recommend the MatchcapXL but I'd buy the titanLIGHT over that ferro rod (but my tru utility peanut lighter is still working after 7'ish years, cost like £5)
I caught the XL on sale plus a 10% discount code with a few other items so I actually got my hands on it for around $30 so it didn't hurt as bad. I also replaced the lanyard with fire cord for a backup to my backup for tinder and attached a wazoo ceramic striker. The best thing about the silicone lighter sleeve is the top keeps the button from accidentally being pushed while in your pocket or your kit. The reel was cool , but I made my hobo reel out of a 10" piece of 3/4" pvc cut in half with a coupler in the middle screw on caps at each end for storage and on one end I put spider wire for actively fishing and on the other end I put #12 bank line for trotlines with ranger bands on each end to hold the line in place. . .
Best ferro rod scraper is a carbide paint scraper blade. I don't use my knife as ferro rods contain toxic metals and a friend was testing his children's toys for lead and the ferro rod tested positive. I don't want cross contamination when cutting cooking sticks etc.
Grateful I learned to bream fish. I love Tom Sawyer.
Love the vids bud. A trick with the bick lighter is always pull out that child sfty piece of metal over the roller. It could be underwater, fresh or salt for days or even weeks. Take it out of the water & run it real fast on your thy part of your jeans, back & fourth The heat will dry out all of the components & you will be able to use your lighter again & start a fire with a wet bick.
Great look at some quality products. I have the firesleeve - Awesome / wish they would make it for a mini bic as well. The Xreel looks nice but I like Jason's little fishing kit he showed in another video. As for the XL - looks awesome but the price just kills it for me. Thanks Alan, Jason and the ninja apprentice.
Nate
Please add a link to Alan’s glasses! Or even do a review in a video, please! I need a couple of pair of those!
Thanks!
I got two very big ferro rods for $16 and they work flawlessly, will not buy ever this so expensive and not necessary at all ferro rod (not to mention that after paying $60 you still need a striker). The fishing tool awesome, looking forward to get one. Bests regards from a Venezuelan follower!
Made a ripspool out of a 410 shot shell and a sewing bobbin,shhh don’t tell the folks at EXOTAC their stuff is so much more elegant, and pricey! Knock the primer out and secure the bobbin in the primer hole with a spent magnum rim fire casing, wrap with the tape of your choice and voila!
I do like that reel nicely thought out . The fero rod not so much . The light sleeve love mine
Not gonna lie guys...I would love to hang out with you for a day doing the things. Your humor and info are top notch.
I agree!
Thank you 👍.
Yea exotac does have great quality gear. The lighter goes other way in fire sleeve. The slit end goes by fuel button to hold fuel on...Yea definitely spot on with the elderis also.Enjoy 😉
I just bought a standard Fire-rod for 25. If your lanyard is the same, its tinder as well. Its the same tinder thats in their tinder-pulls.
That lighter case is awesome. I need to get one of those because lighters rule. I have a dozen lighters all over my truck in in my rucks. However, as you guys know, a ferro rod is critical because you can't work a lighter in the cold and wet. It doesn't even have to be freezing for hands to be too cold to work a lighter. Ask me how I know! But when your hands turn to flippers, you can start a fire with a ferro rod and a knife, piece of metal, belt buckle, tool, bumper, etc.
Also doesn't hurt to have some matches on you too, I always got 2 book of them on me, since they weigh almost nothing. So even if you can't immediately get the fire going, you could use a whole book in 1 massive match. Or have a waterproof match container and keep some UCO storm matches on hand. Matches may not have the same shelf life as a ferro rod but in a pinch it may just be the better option between a striker Farro rod and matches, just because the match can get a fire going a faster, not excluding skills with a ferro rod.
Fishing spool and lighter cover is a winner...Xtra Strength farro rod is a cool design like all factors..But if it was like $39.99 I would pull the trigger. I got 2 their pocket size on my key chain...But $59.99...I don't think so...Sometimes less is more...Heads up Exotac..
I think I like my 1/2" x6" bayite just as good. Get 2 for like $12 on Amazon. I carry a carbide striker in my pocket always. Even the coglans small Ferro rod works great. Once you learn how to use them all work great. Make your money go further
When I was a kid we used to make these out of soda bottles and soda cans, they always worked!!
Love the exotac reel and lighter cover! Keep the videos coming!
Always enjoying the vidjas and commentary 🤣🤘
very nice nature nice review of exotac tools.. thank you guys👍🙂❤️ greetings frm Lithuania.
I made a larger and wider spool for my xReel out of a 50mm PVC pipe joiner and the line retrieval is so much easier no need to look at the reel and it gives me two line options
That’s really nice. All I would add is a lanyard on the handle for my wrist. I’m always dropping shit
$60 will seem cheap here in the not too distant future.
Let’s go Brandon!
Ain't that the truth! Let's go Brandon!! Clap Clap ClapClapClap!!
In a similar vain, Epstein didn't kill himself. L.G.B.
Im not sure if it has been brought to your attention, but see you lighter in the exotac sleeve is put in backwards. If you rotate it 180° there's the slit in the sleeve to slide onto the button of the lighter and keep it ignited for longer usage without burning your thumb. I am no masochist I burned myself enough as I weld so why burn yourself even more with a lighter? Anyways, I hope that tip is useful. Thanks for the great content.
I've got to say, I haven't had a problem with a BIC lighter discharging in my pocket since they changed to ring around the striker wheel. I'm a smoker and have one in my pocket with my keys everyday. They last me at least 2 months. I don't buy the cheap lighters.
I use several different exotac products and all are great, I really like the supporting American business aspect and high level of quality. I also use a pure fire tactical rod/mag combo and it is also very good quality, and has a lifetime warranty how can you beat that lol.
Favorite creators on this channel by far!
I bought the Exotac XL ferro rod from the exotac booth at Bladeshow 2021 in Atlanta, and it was not sixty dollars, if it hadn't been marked down I wouldn't have been marked down and it was selling for sixty dollars I would have passed. That being said for the money I paid for it it's been a dandy of a ferro rod!
Alan always gets a thumbs up
That guy reminds me of kris kristopherson or de ray white but you all together are super informative love you guys new subscriber so looking at past vids thanks for your knowledge...
Pretty neat items. Not sure if that ferro rod is worth the $60 price tag though
60$ not at all
One thing you missed with the lighter sleeve is that there's a part meant to be pulled up over the button in case your hands are a bit cold or you're wearing gloves.
He got the lighter in stalled backwards rotate the position of the lighter 180°
I’ll stick to my Zebco 33 and spider wire 😎👍
Pure fire Rocks, the best magnesium fero rod combo on the market
Great video - thanks
It's a neat hand reel but for the size and cost i'd spend an hour carving and hollowing a stick (about 6-8 inches long, 1 1/2 thick and drill about 3/4 inch hole through it, wine cork to plug the cavity)
Even better it floats, and if the game warden comes and hand reel fishing is illegal like here in texas you're only out tackle when you toss it instead of a fancy CNC reel
I like the 35 dollar striker. Great channel
I’ve used a Cuban yo-yo for years, I like the looks of that, wish it was a little bigger diameter
Good one 👍
The reel is cool but a hobo reel would be easier to wind back up for sure. Lighter case would be about it. Ferro rod with no striker is bad design.
I'm a simple man. I see Horatio Hollinsworth. I like !🤣
Have yall tried the yo yito hand reel look a tad larger, not much. Comes with a nice pouch that holds your fishing kit. And it fits into a pants or cargo pocket.
So the Xreel ... great idea but bet you could 3D print something similar or even better and fail on the hook 🪝 (I have made bottle tab and paperclip hooks that were tougher)
Alan K is Great!
These guys are sooo funny!
Maybe they can put a striker in the screw part of the Fero Rod.
My hand line is a vitamin bottle plenty of dry storage and it was free.
Do you guys list Alan’s shirt/jacket shown in this video on your online store or do you have plans to? Looks very practical.
Tru Spec I'm sure.
Nice products but I want to know more about that neck sheath for the Eldris.
Just a Kukri kinda guy lol thanks for the video fellas
2:20 these here are my mark 1 mod 1 eyeballs.
Is the cap to the storage compartment sharp and sturdy enough to be used as a striker for the expensive fire starter?
Alan, for fishing, easiest knot 3 turn uni knot
What's y'alls opinion on the coldsteel kukuris? Have a preferred model/size/metal, (and what machetes do you recommend? )?
Looks like the ferrel rode is built more(hopefully) like a falcon from space-X! And not NASA crap.
Damn... burning that fish but you do you. Should of went higher with a smoke catcher to really lock in that flavor
Those mini glasses make you look like Santa Claus, the beard helps too.
Good to see the young Ninja out in the field again!
Where'd you get that kydex neck sheath for your eldris?
I’ve been a big Exotac fan and own many of their products, however, the pricing on a couple of their latest releases left me wondering if they’ve lost touch with their market base. The Firerod XL is cool and I wanted one until I saw the $60 dollar price tag! That is way out there in left field and now a $100 hand reel??? Bushcraft has become a fad and the market is hot right now but when this trend falls out of favor the woodsman and traditionalists will be left and for the most part we’re a pretty pragmatic group. I’m just an old grey haired man but I’ve spent a fair share of my 61 years in the outdoors and I’m far too frugal for their new product lines. YMMV.
This is a spot on comment! Love these guys videos, so not throwing any hate towards them of course.. But, Exotac is profiting A TON with these prices. In fact, there's a ferro rod exactly the same on Amazon as their Ferrostriker, for $5. I have both & can't tell a single difference. Its a shame they are so expensive, but it is what it is i suppose.
I would like to have a scabard for my mora neck knife like you have. Do you make those or where did you get it? Mine came with a reversible slip on sheath.
I make them for myself amd friends. Maybe I’ll start selling them soon. I will announce it if that is the case. Thanks for watching!
They did have the lighter in backwards
Sorry off topic , but how do the tru spec expedition pants size run ? Big or small or actual size ? Once again sorry a random comment
Only for the rich. I do own a sleeve and a nanostriker XL. I only have the nano because the rod is covered and protected. I see no reason to fork over $60 for an exposed firesteel. The issue with the sleeve is the air trapped inside, you got to burp it.
That was a fun watch. Makes me want to go fishing!
Jason, where did you get your neck sleeve for your knife?
I made it myself. Thanks for watching!
7:50 WTF? Don't you guys like knives? 😂
how you swing the line so far??
I detected a failure to twirl on that lanyard.
Alan Kay bass boat moments? lol
Where do you get those pantalonnes?
for $60 i would expect there to be a striker included
Where did he purchase those glasses 👓 from?
That style of small eyeglass in your wallet is what they used to call a "pince-nez": very, very Victorian.
i iwhs alan kay was my grampa!
Very. Cool. But damn. Sold out of reels already. Same day as vid
I need a pair of those wallet specs...
Man, good on exotac. 100 bucks for a spool you can put on your finger. I'm sure there's a bunch of guys lining up with there latest apple phones begging for them to take there money
You caught bait.
at 8:15, Jason what happened to your finger???
Not my hand. Another buddy showed up. Lost the tip of his finger when he was a kid.
Too bad the xreels are outta stock everywhere
Ok- my eyes are shot, always in the bush- glasses get broken or lost etc- WHAT is the brand name of those glasses you kept in your wallet!!!?? Thanks!
Did J3 lose a digit on his left hand? He good?
Not that I know of. Hold on……..yep, still 10.
@@ONThree At 8:16 the left hand looked like the idex finger was shy 1 knuckle. Only reason I bring it up. Don't mind me. Just being over analytical. Carry on.
Where can I get that rod for five dollars?