Step 1: Scrape tool with scraper to create small magnesium shavings
Step 2: Accumulate magnesium shavings into a s small pile and place next to tinder (paper, leaves, small twig, bark, etc)
Step 3: Ignite shavings with built-in sparking insert.
Upon first use, draw the scraper over the fire rod to remove the black protective layer. The fire rod must be silver-grey before it can be used to light a fire.