TM 55-1680-350-10NOTEIt you are on land, the sea marker can be used in rivers,streams, or lakes to attract rescue attention.2-27. Fire Starter2-27.The Fire Starter (29, fig. 21) is a magnesium bar with a sparking insert located onone side Use a knife or other hard surface to scrape shavings off the magnesiumside Make a pile of magnesium shavings in the center of a nest of tinder With a knifeor other hard metal object. strike the sparking insert side of the her with a downwardmotion to create sparks which should be directed onto the pile of magnesiumshavings. For tire building and maintaining various types of cooking and heatingfires, follow the instructions in the survival manual (AFM 64-5 or FM 21-76) If themagnesium bar is inadvertently dropped into the fire, it will not explode or flare up2-28. Saw, Hand, Finger Grip2-28Do not exert heavy pressure or put the blade in a bind.This may cause the blade to bend or break.2-32
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