West Lake Tactical Set of Two 1/2" x 5" DIY Ferrocerium (Ferro) Rods Flint Fire Starter Magnesium Tool Kit AKA Firesteel

Good shower of hot sparks. I use an old small sawzall blade for a striker and it works great with these rods. They are a little heavier than I expected but are far better than the old magnesium starters. Would definitely buy again; not that I'll need to for awhile because these are pretty big.

Please realize that you are purchasing large rods. That's what I wanted but they dwarf everything else I already have. They come with a small loop of ball chain but no strikers so keep that in mind.They are difficult to get a good grip that maximizes as much length as possible so I used some scrap white oak to make handles and epoxied the rods into the handles. This still provides a good bit of usable length while making it much easier to handle.The shaving that comes off of this is phenomenal. The sparks are abundant but with the proper striker and technique, you can stand and produce sparks that will land on the ground and still have some burn time, which is what you when working with tinder bundles.I may not carry them in my EDC pack due to size and weight, but they are now part of my permanent fire making bag that gets used most. I'll be back for more when I have worked my way through these two.

Easy to use, strikes many sparks from any metal tool with an edge, even the back of scissors. Metal is soft enough to carve and use as tinder (like a magnesium bar).

Work like all the other rods I’ve used, price was good

These are a perfect size for camping gear or survival kit. Braid three pieces of jute twine through the keyring for a lanyard/kindling. Wrap some 1” duct tape around it near the hole for a handle and you have the perfect ferro rod.

I have only used inexpensive magnesium blocks that have a striker glued to one side. They work but nowhere near as good to produce spark as these ferro rods. Some people have stated they are large and heavy but to me they are just right. One rod weighs 3.9 oz, are 1/2" by 5". Long enough to "throw" a good hot spark and thick enough to not break when applying some pressure. I sanded the coating off one side, used the saw back of a Leatherman and was able to light dryer lint in two strikes. Excellent product.

These thro sparks better than the expensive name brand ones do, I have both. These don't come with paracord handles but you can easily add them if you desire. These are capable of starting 1000s of fires if you have right tinder and a few skills . No striker with these you use back of your knife or blade whichever you prefer it will work. The black coating on these is not no where near as bad as other similar brands being easy to remove on first strike or 2. I mean what's left to say this will save your life if needed and if not what's a few extra ounces in your bag or pocket. Buy 4 lol I definitely 100% recommend this product and recommend buying a few for each bug out bag or hiking pack. Excellent for barter too.

Good size, you get two, and they come with pre drilled holes. They also come with key rings, but I strung mine with leather strips. Good price for two of these life saving sticks.