A Ferro rod can provide a convenient means of starting fire in wet environments if matches or lighter fail you, providing another reliable means of starting the flame.
Ferro rods are metal alloys composed of iron and cerium that produce sparks when struck. Also referred to as magnesium or firesteel rods.
Wazoo Survival Gear
Wazoo Survival Gear’s founders believe that everyone needs access to tools that will assist in living an independent life, such as wearable survival kits and hats with hidden pockets. In addition, they work closely with search and rescue teams in ensuring their tools can perform effectively during emergency situations.
One of their top selling items is the Adventure Bracelet, featuring a patented Firestorm buckle, grade AA compass, fishing/repair kit, surgical tubing and various signal surfaces. They also offer a 23-piece tool kit that fits conveniently onto a tactical belt; including safety pins, ferro rod toggle with zirconia ceramic striker pendant, safety pins, ferro rod toggle with zirconia ceramic striker pendant pendants, safety pins, safety pins, safety pins ferro rod toggle/zirconia ceramic striker pendant pendant pendant pendant pendant pendant, safety pins/safety pins/safety pins/safety pins; plus safety pins; safety pins/ferro rod toggle/zirconia ceramic striker pendant pendant pendant pendant pendant; safety pins/safety pins/fire plug tinder piece/knives/needle in water container and brass wire ranger bands/water purification tablets/oranger bands/water purification tablets/oranger bands/water purification tablets/oranger bands/water purification tablets/oranger bands/water purification tablets/oranger bands/water purification tablets/oranger bands/water purification tablets/ranger bands/water purification tablets/ranger bands/water purification tablets/oranger bands/water purification tablets/flint/fire plug toggle/ferco rod toggle ferro rod/ferco rod toggle ferro rod toggle/zirconia ceramic striker pendant striker pendant/zirconia ceramic striker pendantstrition/tiTi trail markers or orange twist-T tie trail markers all make.Ten+ water+and+T+and orange+t+water+purification tablets + orange twist-t+ purification tablets+T+water purification tablets+water+ purification+water +o+P purification+ZIC striker+ steel striker pendant+ steel + ZiR + steel+ steel +23+ steel +f+ pendant striker pendant + ferro + steel + ferro toggle +zi + rod toggle + ferro + striker pendant + striker pendant + ferro+ = 23 piece + ferro+ striker+T tie trail markers=23 + steel+FLINT + steel+fire f tinder+ steel+ steel striker + ferro+N+STEL+P+ Steel+ Steel= F + steel +fli+/ZI(I+/Zr=ZIR+ steel+ZIRC SZT +ZC struck pendant+ZIR+ striker+ZIR+N+N+ f t+ZIRZIN+ZIR+ etc…etc… l+ZIT+ steel+Z=zir+ste f + steel plug f+L), knife&n+Need + brass wire +l +O=TA”TA Til… Ti+ Til Trail markers=O)T t+TAile+NEED =P)..T…T =T = TIE trail markers etc… = 23PL…t+ Steel=t+I + Steel….). Also….Tile etc a+N needle + ZiRich TIL=4Lit + steel ==L+Need,l = C C steel = fire plug T, C+PIN)+ T + steel + FLINT =C steel)ZIRc)… =23 =23+23+Z +
This company also produces a Viking whetstone pendant designed for wear around one’s neck. This hand-cut Arkansas novaculite stone features medium abrasiveness between 600-800 grit abrasion, and provides four different grind surfaces for sharpening spoon/hook knives, gouges, seatbelt cutters, fingernail cutters and small serrations.
Uberleben
No matter where you find yourself stranded – be it wilderness or airport – being able to start fire is key for survival and Uberleben’s Hexa Firesteels are designed specifically to assist in this pursuit.
This lightweight, wearable backup for your fire kit contains a mini ferro rod and metal scraper as well as a mil-spec 550 paracord lanyard that can be cut to your desired length using its “cut and burn” feature.
Sanft-korr ferrocerium rods are designed to withstand up to 12,000 strikes and produce an intense, hot shower of sparks – ideal for any altitude and climate conditions, making this fire starter the ideal companion wherever life may lead you! Plus they come with stylish gift packaging!
Wazoo Gears
Wazoo Gears makes wearable edc tools that are compact and lightweight – ideal for bushcraft journeys – that provide many useful functions. Their products can help people survive on-the-go as well as provide emergency backup for anyone separated from their main gear.
One of their most useful tools is a ferro rod toggle designed for use with knives or multi-tool saw blades, enabling users to scrape away more material from the rod and generate more sparks. Another tool, the Wazoo Viking whetstone pendant features a hand-cut Arkansas novaculite stone attached by leather cord that provides four grind surfaces; its rounded edge can be used to sharpen spoon/hook knives, gouges, seatbelt cutters and fingernail cutters while its beveled edge can deburr or deburring small serrations or serrations.
Light My Fire
When your BIC lighter runs out of fuel or gets wet, a ferro rod may come to the rescue. This backup fire-starting tool requires no fuel and is more durable than traditional flint and steel fire starters; furthermore it occupies less space than survival knives allowing it to fit easily into bug out bags or EDC kits.
Ferrocerium rods are alloys composed of iron, cerium, magnesium and other elements known for their pyrophoric properties. Sometimes magnesium is added for extra spark-throw ability and to soften its impact with tinder. You scrape them with an included striker to generate sparks that spark onto tinder and start the flame; larger ferro rods tend to give more strikes but tend to be heavier and bulkier; one with an ergonomic handle and sturdy striker may provide better performance overall.
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