EricX Light 2 PCS 1/2 Inch X 6 Inch Ferrocerium Rod Flint Fire Starter, Super Thick Rod Provide You A Decent Shower of Sparks, Drilled A Lanyard Hold Great for DIY Your Own Survival Kit

Big ferro rods like these will literally last you for years and the size makes them very easy to hold and control compared to some of the tinier ones on the market. After one scrape to remove the exterior paint I was throwing strong sparks immediately. At the time of purchase these two rods were $16.99, which is a great price for rods this big that work this well. These rods do not come with a striker and while some people might complain about that, I actually look at it as an advantage because, IMHO, the standard strikers that come with ferro rods are worse than useless. When I first got into using ferro rods I ordered a pair of rods that at I initially thought were defective. Turns out the rods were actually fine, but the included strikers were so bad that it made it impossible to make anything more than a tiny spark. I got a $1.99 pair of scissors and use them closed as a striker on both the old rods and these new rods... sparks fly everywhere! The only minor disadvantages I can see are: 1. If you want a firestarter for a compact/ultralight kit then obviously a big ferro rod like this might not be what you want, but that's just the nature of the product. 2. I really like that there is a hole pre-drilled for a tie-off, but in my case I have paracord that's just a hair too thick to put through the hole easily. That's not a showstopper though and of course a slightly thinner twine will work fine.

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Finally! A ferro rod that is big enough to fit into my big mits. Once you have the protective coating scraped away from the rod it produces a huge volume of sparks and is very easy to handle due to its size. I would definitely recommend them. The two pack is a great value and I expect to pick up a few more so I can stash them around in my gear (go-bag, get home bag, car, office bag, etc.). My only complaint, if I really had one, is that these are heavy. I wear my rod around my neck when I an in the field and I needed to widen the neckback as the para-cord I initially used wanted to chafe. On the plus side, it gave me a good reason to braid a new neck band! If you bushcraft, camp, or just want to be well prepared these are a great investment.

So far I really like the rod. Plenty of spark and no concern of breaking it. The hole in the one end is prefect size for 550 paracord. I believe I’m going to make a handle for mine, and use the hole to fasten it to by running a dowel rod through the handle and rod to secure it. Then if I want to replace the rod I can knock out the dowel rod and replace it. Just an idea. One of my concerns was on the package they used to ship the two rods to me. The rods was in a box approximately 1/2”X 1 1/4” X 6” then it was placed in a box that was 7” X 8” X 12”without any packing to keep it from flopping around inside the big box and the outer box was partly smashed. I have photos of it. I’m just glad everything was ok. Smaller box and packing used would be better. Great rod though.

Higher quality than others I've used. Definitely throws a good shower of sparks. Large enough & hard enough to last for years if taken care of. Nice product. I'm making a fatwood handle for it. Very satisfied. Wish they offered a bigger one but this size is great too.

I've been through a lot of ferrocerium rods some being much more expensive than these. Still, I think I like these more than most that I've ever had. Also, considering the price, and the fact that these things are huge, I think these will be my go-to rods for now on (assuming they are available). Some of the comments I read about these make feel I should share a couple simple points. First, and most important, the proper and efficient use of ferrocerium rods takes practice. If you are just learning, you are probably gonna jack up a few rods before you get good with them. Also, it is absolutely crucial that your striker is a good quality high carbon steel. I currently use a Buck knife made of 420HC stainless steal. When you do learn to use them properly, they are, in my opinion, the most reliable fire starting method available. Here's another tip, before striking I like to quickly rub my striking edge back and forth along the rod, maybe for 20 passes, using moderate pressure (around 150g or the weight of decent quality pocket knife). Doing this will heat up the rod, charge it with static, loosen up some fine ferrocerium, and give you a larger shower of sparks when you do strike. Also, I think this helps reduce waviness from building on the rod. Lastly, when striking, you are not really moving the striker, instead you should be pulling the rod back towards yourself and over the striker.

As many people have mentioned, ferrocerium is a material, or a compound. It's like salt. Most manufactures are the same, other than those making pure trash. These are good ones. They throw a nice spray of hot sparks, and they aren't wearing fast. No reason at all to pay more for the same size and form-factor. If you decide it's worth more for a handle, or a bundled striker or something that can make sense. What absolutely does NOT make sense, is paying more for another "brand" in this form-factor. Chances are it came from the same factory, and it WILL NOT be better in any way. These are as good as they get.

Works great. It takes a few attempts until you gets used to it.

Lucky to have this product in good price , received in vey good product condition before time . Thankyou

So happy with this ferocerium rod, it gives me great comfort everytime I go for a hike that I have my ferocerium rod with me.

If they came with a handle to insert them into, that would be amazing!

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