ferro rods

[BILLy]

Hi
Does anyone have any info on where I can resource some thick ferro rods from please, I am looking for the thicker type and good quality value for money.
Kind Regards
Bill

 

[onfire]

I believe that Angst, of this parish, can sort your requirements

 

[Nice65]

I tend to use GoingGear. US company, good service. $79.99 gets you a foot long

http://goinggear.com/survival?cat=269

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

reliable seller. good price. no connection but ive had loads in the past

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-8-Fer...407?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d0950bff

 

[Jared]

I tend to use GoingGear. US company, good service. $79.99 gets you a foot long

http://goinggear.com/survival?cat=269

Bit cheaper at usaknifemaker

http://usaknifemaker.com/ferro-rods...steel-flint-rod-1-2-x-12-biggest-we-have.html

Though depends on P&P etc how it finally shakes out.

If want silly thick, here's 1" diameter stuff

http://firesteel.com/firesteel-magnum/

 

[Mick721]

If want silly thick, here's 1" diameter stuff

http://firesteel.com/firesteel-magnum/

Silly price to match.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Silly price to match.

christ that is steep. i paid a tenner for 6 inch x half inch

 

[Jared]

christ that is steep. i paid a tenner for 6 inch x half inch

Yeah, though you'd have to buy 4 of them to match the volume of material of the 1"⌀, still a discrepancy.

 

[mountainm]

reliable seller. good price. no connection but ive had loads in the past

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lot-8-Fer...407?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d0950bff

+1 that's who I use too.

 

[Hypnagog]

Not an inch thick, but this is the type that I use:

http://www.survivaldepot.co.uk/Armageddon_FireSteel/p474753_1797888.aspx

 

[Nice65]

Worth bearing in mind that the hardness (in this case alloy mix) varies greatly. Some of the softer steels throw sparking globs of molten metal that gets a fire going quick, but the harder ones literally just spark. The harder ones are much more hard wearing, but your lint, cotton wool etc will be needed. Softer ones will easily light wood shavings first scrape.

 

[Clouston98]

Worth bearing in mind that the hardness (in this case alloy mix) varies greatly. Some of the softer steels throw sparking globs of molten metal that gets a fire going quick, but the harder ones literally just spark. The harder ones are much more hard wearing, but your lint, cotton wool etc will be needed. Softer ones will easily light wood shavings first scrape.

That is very true! I found that the LMF ones are quite soft compared to cheap import ones, I got a free one with my Timberwolf knife that matches the handle and it seems to have the right balance, not sure where the blank comes from though?

I just buy dirt heap ones and rip the cheaply handles of and replace them with something nicer

Good luck with your search billy .

 

[Nice65]

That is very true! I found that the LMF ones are quite soft compared to cheap import ones, I got a free one with my Timberwolf knife that matches the handle and it seems to have the right balance

I rate the LMF ones very highly, excellent fire steels. Not what the the OP is after, but the alloy mix is just right. For the use a firesteel is going to get, it'll last ages. Look for Misch, it's a soft alloy that chucks out, for want of a better description, big glowing balls

Good vid here:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O78JSZORwGg&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DO78JSZORwGg