Best Emergency Fire Starter There is no better emergency/survival fire starter than a thick; long ferro rod. They are long lasting and work whether they are wet or dry. A 5 x 1/2 inch rod will produce over 10; 000 strikes. If used correctly; they'll start hundreds of fires. No other fire starting tool is as long lasting and reliable.
Composition The Hot Strike Ferro Rod has the perfect blend of metal material for the ultimate fire starter. It is strong and durable but just soft enough for the striker to shave a hot shower of sparks at over 5400 degrees F.
Size The perfect fire rod is long enough for a great strike; thick enough to last a long time; and yet not excessive in weight.
Strike The Hot Strike is ideal for starting fires. Assemble your tinder bundle with dry grass; wood shavings; or bark and shower it with hot sparks. In no time you'll have a flame to build your fire.
How to Use Create a tinder bundle out of dry grass; wood shavings; bark material. Separate the rod from the striker. Hold the rod firmly in one hand. Scrape off the black protective coating with the striker. Hold the rod firmly at 45% toward the tinder bundle in a safe space. Firmly scrape the striker downward in a quick stroke. The sparks will land on the tinder bundle. Scrape again until the tinder bundle lights.
- 1 Ferro Rod
- 1 Striker
- 1 Paracord Lanyard
- 1 Buckle
A ferro rod is a fire starter. This ferro rod produces a large amount of sparks when used. Be careful to contain the sparks. The striker and rod are connected. Be sure they are not able to accidentally strike one another and create incidental sparks. Respect a ferro rod like you do an open flame.
Shipping Notice:
Cannot be shipped to Alaska or Hawaii due to air shipping restrictions on fire starters.