I just realized something. You can use your farro rod wearing mittens or gloves.

I had been reading and watching the movie To Build a Fire and part of the issue for the Man was when he took his mittens off it was so extremely cold it numbed his fingers. Eventually his fingers and hands were so numb he could not use his matches in a normal manner, and he eventually died.

So how would you start a fire with mittens or thick glove on without removing your hands from them?

If your farro rod and striker are large enough you can start a fire with mittens or gloves on.

In the...

I just realized something. You can use your farro rod wearing mittens or gloves.