I have recently purcahsed a couple of cheap ferro rods which are copies of more well known names. I thought people might be interested in them. the copy of the exotac do take the exotac spare rods so if you are not happy with the rod it comes with you can get a proper replacement rod from Hienne Hayes for about £3/4
hope this helps.
http://www.dx.com/p/handy-outdoor-fi...-orange-308629
http://www.dx.com/p/laix-d3-edc-outd...s-brown-357882
http://www.dx.com/p/firemaple-fmp-70...-orange-243110
http://www.dx.com/p/wilderness-survi...-orange-151534
http://www.dx.com/p/wilderness-survi...d-5-in-1-56885
I bought the lot and am currently doing a side by side test with the originals and so far they are doing well and for a fraction of the price.
http://www.dx.com/p/handy-outdoor-fi...-orange-308629
http://www.dx.com/p/laix-d3-edc-outd...s-brown-357882
http://www.dx.com/p/firemaple-fmp-70...-orange-243110
http://www.dx.com/p/wilderness-survi...-orange-151534
http://www.dx.com/p/wilderness-survi...d-5-in-1-56885
I bought the lot and am currently doing a side by side test with the originals and so far they are doing well and for a fraction of the price.