A ferro rod looks like a small steel rod which is probably why some people call it fire steel.
Firesteel ferro rod.
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.
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.
Ferro rods are useful for more than just starting fires.
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.
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You have to fiddle to orient it perfect before it will make noise.
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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.
Ferro rods also make decent signaling tools in the dark.