10cm Survival Ferrocerium Drilled Flint Fire Starter Ferro Rod Kit with Paracord Landyard Handle and Striker

It's a firesteel, so there really isn't a lot to go wrong with it. It's nice and chunky and it's got a decent bit of weight to it. You have to remove the paint covering first, just like you have to with any new firesteel, but once you have cleaned it off it strikes really well. I have successfully used it to light fires.

Lots of reviews on rods just showing a fire, all fires look the same however the sparks that these things throw definitely don’t. The order arrived very fast, 3 days before expected.I took off the paracord and replaced it with my own, as there’s a plastic thing on the original that gets in the way for me. You can see in the video the rod and striker work quite well with large sparks. The rod is softer than I was expecting but a good thing as it throws large sparks and allows to create shavings, the striker works just as well or better than a carbide sharpener.

This is surprisingly substantial in comparison to many Ferro Rod Firestarters. As well as being 4 inches long which allows a decent grip, it is 1 centimetre thick. Feels nice and solid and will last a long time before neeiding to be replaced. The scraper element has a nice plastic tab covering much of it so there is something to get hold of besides bare metal. The paracord lanyard is also longer than I expectd although I have not unwound it. There is a plastic tab that holdes to two ends together to for the lanyar into a loop. It looks as if it can be prised off by depressing a small tab on the side, allowing you to adjust the length of the cord by either cutting or simply weaving together in the same manner as the rest of the cord. In testing it took only a few strikes to remove a strip of the black protective coating on the Ferro rod and a simple strike of the scraper down the exposed metal produced sparks with no problem and little effort. Many of the sparks were large and all were easily directed at the tinder. It will ofcourse take some practice to get a fire lit, but that is no fault of the striker itself and more to do with creating the right condition with the tinder and kindling to catch alight. Overall I am very pleased with this product and can recommend it to anyone.

Took this ferro rod out on a weekend camping trip and it did not disappoint. Throws a seriously hot shower of sparks and gets tinder going in no time. The rod itself feels strong and well-made – definitely built to last more than a few trips. The only letdown for me was the striker. It works, but it’s really small and a bit fiddly, especially if you’ve got cold or gloved hands. I ended up using the back of my knife instead, which worked much better. Still, for the price and quality of the rod, it’s a great bit of kit to have in your camping or survival gear. Just consider pairing it with a bigger striker for ease of use.

Best one I’ve used. It’s marginally softer than others I have which is good as bright and decent white hot slivers come off and are great to act as a base for igniting tinder. I prefer this to the harder forms that you really struggle to get to work and need more rigorous application.

Sooooo much better than my previous rod. Strike it hard enough and you get mega sparks every time. Great value for money and highly recommended!

This 10cm ferro rod and striker is very easy to use. Once you scrape the protective coating off (which serves no real purpose) it works very well to produce a huge burst of easy to direct sparks. The paracord is useful for ensuring the rod and striker are kept together. A good product that works a treat!

Another excellent - and substantial - Ferrocerium firesteel, with a useful paracord "handlanyard" and a Proper striker - with four, sharp edges. This is a purposely-designed component of this fire-starting kit - not a broken bit of old hacksaw blade, as is normally supplied with most other firesteels. Take note, Light-My-Fire and others..!

As a big fan of Survivor and The Walking Dead, I picked this up mostly “just in case,” and I’m really glad I did. The quality of this ferro rod is excellent—it’s solid, well-sized at 4 inches long and 3/8 inch thick, and feels like it will last through countless strikes. The included striker works great, producing a huge spark every time with very little effort. I tested it on some dry tinder, and it caught quickly, which gives me confidence it would perform in a real survival or camping situation. The drilled rod and paracord lanyard make it easy to carry, and the handle provides a secure grip for consistent strikes. Overall, this is a durable, reliable fire starter that’s fun to practice with and practical to keep in a pack or emergency kit. If you’re a survival enthusiast—or just want to be prepared—it’s a simple, effective tool that really delivers.

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I gave 3/5 stars ....Good product, works well but shipping very very slow...

These things are so cool! And they work great, every outdoors person needs one in their bag. Super fun to use. Mother in law got some.. I played with them… I bought 2. 10/10 would recommend