From True Prepper

Fire must have been a bright point of discovery for early man. From cooking and providing warmth, to glowing light and powerful combustion, the uses for fire are too long to list. For survival purposes, fire is needed for warmth, staying dry, purifying water, and cooking. To start a fire, you need oxygen, fuel, and heat- even if you are starting a fire without matches. Below are sixteen different methods to provide that heat to an ignition point. As always, be safe if you try any of these methods and have a way to extinguish the fire readily available.

Creating a Fire With Friction

1/16 Flint and Steel

Striking the flint against the steel creates sparks that can be used to ignite the fuel source. Basic lighters use flint and steel to create a spark, so this method of fire starting is very common. The sparks are lower temperature than those from a ferro rod.

2/16 Ferro Rod… read more here