SchradeDelta Class Fire Starter 4in with 2.3in Ferro Rod with Non-Slip Grip with striker For Outdoor Survival and camping

Conclusion:- refer to the pictures- I’ve purchased it because product title said “Large ferro rod” and it turned out to be a disappointment in the size and weight race- product is tiny, thinner than other similar products of same price range- rod weight only 17g opposed to the 43g of the hexa rod I’ve found on Amazon in same price range- striker sturdy, but small, prints are missing- will work just OK, so it’ll fulfill it’s purpose- overall low value / price ratio compared to other similar products sold on Amazon in the same price range (+/- 1-2 USD)- useful for people though who are looking for lightweight products to reduce hiking bulk weightProduct name said “Large ferro rod” which is false advertising as this thing is very thin, it only has the same length as similar low priced products, but it does not have the same width. Lack of thickness amounts to lack of actual material, resulting in lack of value for the same cost.Weight of this “Large ferro rod” : 17gWeight of a hexa ferro rod of equal price range: 43gBoth measured without their strikers.Value maths17g / 43g = 0.3954 aka 39.54%888 JPY x 0.3954 = 351 JPYBy weight, amount of material, this product worths only 351 JPY, not 888JPYI’ve just bought the the other, hexa rod, which weighs 43g for 980 JPY also from Amazon.Price of product should follow suit!Striker of this product does not have the same “SCHRADE” prints on it as in the advertisement, which is no big deal, but still worth mentioning. Striker is small too compared to strikers of other product BUT it’s thicker and more sturdy.Line attached to the rod does not have any reflective capabilities, so you might have a harder time finding this product in the dark woods if you dropped it. Easy to fix though, switching to a better line on your own cost.

Good ferro rod - likely hard ferrocerium (sparks a bit less than soft, but lasts longer as a result and is much cheaper for some reason) . Includes a better striker than most rods come with. I like to keep a 3/8" rod with each of my knives and use the knife as a striker - typically the back of the blade. But this was the perfect size to keep with the pictured BK2. Those familiar with Becker knifes know that the thick stucco they coat the blades with doesn't allow a spark off the spine. However, the BK2 and some other Becker models have a small half-round curvature next to the blade's edge which IS sharp enough to spark. This rod fits that slot perfectly and sparks well from it. That's what I was hoping for when I bought it. Alas, I still ended up stripping the blade of the BK2 so that it would cut wood finer, better. For Becker owners who don't want to go through that hassle, this is the fire steel for you. The built-in grip also makes it a little safer when striking so close to the knife's edge. And being that it fits the slot so well, you're getting more surface contact for more sparks than what you could get off the straight back edge of the blade. If the knife was made by Schrade, or the fire steel made by Becker, you'd think they intended each as a compliment to the other.

Find one with a longer ferro rod instead. This item is 4 inches long including the handle! And the rod itself that creates the spark is just too short. it. The longer rods will produce more sparks with just one strike (or two). With this short rod, you may have to work harder by striking it too many times, especially if you do not have any bushcraft skills. Although I was able to light up a piece of lint easily (just one strike) that I have collected from the dryer, cotton balls will do as well. I tried other materials to use as tinder but you may have to work harder.

I bought this little ferro rod and striker simply to help me get free shipping on an item I needed. When I received it several days later I was genuinely surprised at how effective it was compared to several larger ferro rods I normally use. I can throw a cascade of sparks with this little jewel as easily as with my larger rods and the solid eighth inch thick steel striker is one of the best I have ever used. The small size of this little rod is nothing but an asset you can count on. I highly recommend this striker to anyone who knows how to use one or is willing to learn. JB.

I like this hero rod because it’s easy to strike, and I can light a cotton ball in one strike. It is an awesome product. My favorite thing about it is that it makes very large sparks.Ours is a little different than the one pictured: there’s a handle on the striker but not on the rod. Still works great though.