Firesteel Ferro Rod

West lake tactical pack of eight 8 5 16 diy ferrocerium ferro rods flint fire starter magnesium tool kit aka firesteel an essential part of any survival kit 4 7 out of 5 stars 486 10 95 10.

Firesteel ferro rod.

A ferro rod looks like a small steel rod which is probably why some people call it fire steel. Fostar ferrocerium alloy rod fire starter 5 16 inch thick waterproof fire steel bushcraft ferro rod with easy grip handle multi tool striker and paracord lanyard 2pcs black and orange 4 7 out of 5 stars 708. Other ferro rod uses. Ferro rods also make decent signaling tools in the dark.

You have to fiddle to orient it perfect before it will make noise. So if you find yourself lost in the dark and people are looking for you use your ferro rod as a backup signaling. We have been processing record numbers of orders while practicing safety guidelines for our employees and our community and are continuing to ship your packages within 1 2 business days. Ferro rod is rather soft and wears out pretty quickly when compared to other fire steels i ve owned in the past such as firesteel dot com firesteels whistle is rather finicky and not immediately able to be put into action.

Ferrocerium is a man made metallic alloy that produces sparks of 5 000 degrees fahrenheit or hotter when scraped with a rough edge like a rock or a sharp edge like a knife. The bayite large ferro rod is a fire starter that is ideal for those who just want the rod by itself and don t need the other tools that often accompany it. Bayite 3 8 x 4 inch drilled survival ferro rod flint fire starter with toggle lanyard hole. The large size of the ferro rod makes it a durable long lasting option that can be used many times to create a blanket of sparks to start a fire.