Standard Custom Ferro Rod
A standard sized ferrocerium rod mounted on a Fallow deer antler tine handle.
A steel scraper is attached to the handle with a 550 paracord lanyard, in a choice of two colours ('Fireball' Red or 'Tomahawk Brown).
Our standard sized ferro rod / fire steel, in practice we have found this one to suit both adult and younger students alike (be aware that younger users will need to develop good technique and patience to be successful, great training for life!).
This design uses a ferrocerium blank measuring 8mm in diameter, with about 60mm of usable length.
Generally ferro rods vary in alloy composition, they are made from a few different reactive metals. The active pyrophoric element Cerium which bursts into flame on contact with air (oxygen) to produce a very hot spark, reliable even when wet!
Your Ferro Rod comes with FREE HOW TO videos in the MEDIA tab above.
Check out VIDEO 1 - FIRE KIT SAFETY on how to set up safely and equipment advice.
Watch VIDEO 2 - HOW TO USE YOUR FERRO ROD for full instructions and care tips for your new fire steel.