Mini Small Short Ferro Rods Ferrocerium Rod Magnesium Flint and Steel for Kids Boy Scout to Start A Fire in Camping Survival Bushcraft Emergency Training Teaching

They seem to work fine. I actually bought these small once for 2 reasons. One is that the cost was low, so you can give them away without feeling like you're reaching into your wallet. The main reason I bought them is that I wanted to keep one on my keyring (and a big fat one would be too bulky). These are the same diameter as the working end of my Boy Scout Ferro rod. I don't use the Ferro rods the same way many do, I do single strikes into tinder. So I neither need a long rod, nor a fat one to make it wear longer. I cut the rod in half, so it's shorter yet. Then took 2 electrical ring terminals of an appropriate size, and JB Welded, then crimped (while still wet) the rod into the ring terminal. It's a good size sitting on my keyring, and still long enough to strike a fire.

These were perfect for a Valentine's gift we made for our nature school kids. We put together a little survival pouch to attach to their backpacks that included these, some fire starting materials, a mini knot tying booklet and some Paracord. We had to put together close to 60 pouches so the cost was just right. They are a great size to always have in your backpack or first aid kit and work with any metal knife blade. It takes a couple strikes to get the top coat of black off but then they easily make sparks.

I added a highly reflective lanyard with a strip duct tape, about 1/2" wide. I'm sure you know that duct tape is an excellent fire starter. I made cuts in the end of the duct tape about 1'2" long so it could easily be torn into narrow strips for a bird's nest that will catch a spark. This keeps things together and adds purchase to the rod and small ceramic striker. Together, this weighs 0.4 oz or 10 grams.

Works as described, great for campfires

These small ferro rods are easily packed or carried in a wallet. I got them to fit in a DPx knife handle that has a hidden space. The rods are small, but used wisely will last a bunch of fires. Don't plan on these being a primary ignition source, but they are handy and they work.

Not my mainline service sparking choice but THESE can be secured without noticing on keychains, knife sheaths, and zipper-pulls for those "just in case" moments. On a knife sheath I like to encase these tiny fero-rods in a rubber or plastic tube, folded and tied closed before securing on an exposed sheath. I make a point to, after returning home from an outdoors adventure, re-paint all Ferro-rods with clear fingernail polish. **The Whole Point ** of a ferro-cerium rod is that it is extremely reactive. Water, especially salty water, sweat, and oils from your skin will degrade these most reactive tools. When you need one -- you NEED one. Make certain it it usable -- just in case.

I can’t get these to work

Bought these on a whim. Recently purchased smaller ferro rods from a company selling 1 3/8"x3" for $30 shipped, and these were touted as some of the best made. Figured for $12 for 5, I'd see how these compared. I was pretty surprised to say the least. These are easier to strike, and I get sparks with a light flick. These throw a lot of sparks, more flaming sparks and caught my jute easier and with more regularity than the ferro rod 10x as expensive. I am astounded that I have (5) 3/8"x3" rods for $12 shipped and i was going to waste $30 on 1 that wasn't better in the least. Buy these, you wont be disappointed if they ship you what they shipped me,

perfekt

excelente

product as described

Good value for the money.

La medida del ferrocerio no es la que indica me mandaron una más chica, un paquete estaba roto y le faltaron piezas.