bayite 1/2 Inch X 6 Inch Large Ferro Rods Ferrocerium Rod Drilled Survival Fire Starter Flint Steel with Toggle Lanyard Hole for Camping Emergency

This is probably going to out last me! I recommend sanding off a portion of the painted surface, before striking with a steel. Far better performance!

great ferro rod. nice and large. easy to hold and creates a lot of sparks.

It is a substantial piece. I was surprised at the weight. Maybe better suited for cabin, etc. since a smaller piece would be less of a load for a bug out bag. Once the smooth finish was scraped off with a few strikes from the back of my knife the sparks were flying. It should last a long time. Great item. It has a drilled hole for a lanyard, hang it in place and/or keep a striker attached.

My son loved this gift! He was so happy at the sparks that flew every time he struck it with his knife!

Produces plenty of Sparks. Works well.

I lived through almost 3 weeks of no electricity, no open stores, and waist high water with the help of a ferrocerrium rod. My girlfriend at the time and I decided to hunker down for Hurricane Ike. I brought some basic supplies, but didnt expect the storm to be as bad was it was. Unfortunately, our only two lighters ran out and broke, so I was forced to dig through my BOB to find a solution. The ferrocerium rod, some tinder and gathered and dried firewood (no charcoal was available) in a small portable grill allowed us to enjoy hot meals, coffee and tea for the duration of the aftermath of the storm. The problem was, was the the rod was small, making usage a little tricky and I feel as though a lot of material was wasted in our attempts at starting fires. I decided to look for big, long-lasting, well made rod for starting fires in the future in case a similar event were to occur. This review was written actually after my second purchase of this same model of ferro rod. Ive been using the same one for a couple of years now and Ive barely put a dent in it. Its massive. These things throw out a massive amount of sparks (make sure to sure a rough carbon steel scraper or knife). For the price, its a no brainer. Anyone who is serious about survival needs to have at least one large ferro rod stored away or even in their pack (may be overkill, but its really not that heavy). With some years left on my first rod, I feel comforted knowing that Ill be able to start fires in adverse conditions for years to come. I highly recommend this product.

This thing is a spark monster. Its like holding a hotdog flamethrower.

Exactly as advertised. Well packaged and arrived on time. With the right tool, it shoots beautiful sparks.

love how beefy this is produces great sparks

A simple key chain hook and a bit of 550 paracord made a way to carry and hold when striking. Orange paracord will help you locate it when you lay it down. Good sparks.