Ridiculously oversized ferro-rod

[Dark Horse Dave]

Why would anyone want or need a ferro-rod this size? Er, no idea really, but I saw something similar on a Dave Canterbury YouTube video and decided I did! I sourced a silly size rod on eBay and picked up an antler roll at Bushmoot. Drilled with an old bit n brace today, bit of glue, a leather lace and ended up with this. Just a bit of fun really!

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[NarzaCyst]

Nice work.

Any links on where to get the rod from?

 

[sunndog]

That should last you


I'v seen some at the shows the size of those giant tubes of smarties you get at christmas....they were mounted on a chopping block sized round of wood mind

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Nice work.

Any links on where to get the rod from?

I'll try to dig out a link when I get on my computer tomorrow

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[Dark Horse Dave]

That should last you


I'v seen some at the shows the size of those giant tubes of smarties you get at christmas....they were mounted on a chopping block sized round of wood mind

Blimey!


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[Stevie777]

i have a few, excellent rods.

 

[dewi]

Love to see the knife sheath that slots into!!

 

[Whittler Kev]

Love to see the knife sheath that slots into!!

 

[Harvestman]

Yes, but does it make BIG sparks?

 

[spader]

Yes, but does it make BIG sparks?

This is most important.

 

[tombear]

Love to see the knife sheath that slots into!!


Depends on the size of the knife,

I seriously considered making a sheath with a slot for it like on my Grohmann No. 4 but realised I'd have to walk around clutching my belt or be perpetually at half mast.

Incidentally it sparks like it belongs in a firework display, first time I used it at night I flinched so far I ended up rolling about on my back...


ATB

Tom

 

[vestlenning]

Good fun, mr!

 

[rik_uk3]

You've a big on your hands there Dave... oooh matron

 

[Dave Budd]

that's not a big ferro rod. I think FGYT has one that is about a foot long!

 

[tombear]

http://goinggear.com/survival/fire/firesteel-ferro-rod-blanks/beast-firesteel-misch-metal-ferro-rod-blank-1-2-x-12.html

But why? Would material that was scraped off at the hand end still be even burning by the time it got past the other end? Not that I don't have a irrational urge to get one, mind.

atb

tom

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

If anyone is interested, I bought the ferro-rod blank from this seller on e-bay: hugginsatticshop

(no connection etc; quick delivery)

and here's a link to a similar blank - currently just under 12 quid. With 3 quid for the antler, a lace I had lying around and some glue from home, it cost me about 15 quid!

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

that's not a big ferro rod. I think FGYT has one that is about a foot long!

Blimey! This one's heavy enough I'd say!

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

http://goinggear.com/survival/fire/firesteel-ferro-rod-blanks/beast-firesteel-misch-metal-ferro-rod-blank-1-2-x-12.html

But why? Would material that was scraped off at the hand end still be even burning by the time it got past the other end? Not that I don't have a irrational urge to get one, mind.

atb

tom

Now that's just silly

 

[21st century pict]

Now I bet if Alexander Selkirk knew beforehand exactly how long he was going to end up being marooned for I bet that would be exactly the mod he would have chosen.

 

[riggers]

I got one from stevie777 and its in my bushcraft/canoe bag love it will last an age