Ferro rods

[aza148]

Hi all im looking at making some ferro rods with my explorer scouts I've been looking around and have seen them on amazon /eBay for £10 for 10 just wondering if anyone knows anywhere I could grab them cheaper?

Thanks
Aaron

 

[Stevie777]

Here...keep your order under something like £15 and you dont pay import tax..need to look up the import tax threshold as it changes from time to time.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Huge-1-2-x-5-Ferrocerium-Rod-Flint-Fire-Starter-Lighter-Magnesium-Tool-Black-/271830329233?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4a59a791

I bought 4.
In the spirit of Blue peter...Here one i made earlier.

Bottom one.

 

[HillBill]

You think a quid each isn't cheap enough Aaron? I pay £8 each for mine from Woodlore.... they are the best. Cheaper ones are harder and don't spark as well... you tend to get what you pay for, unless ordering a 1000+

Hi all im looking at making some ferro rods with my explorer scouts I've been looking around and have seen them on amazon /eBay for £10 for 10 just wondering if anyone knows anywhere I could grab them cheaper?

Thanks
Aaron

 

[aza148]

It's the unit that's paying but we're a little strap for cash at the moment if it was for me I would pay more

 

[HillBill]

Personally, i;d be very dubious about those at a quid each.

 

[MartiniDave]

I agree with Mark on this one. I had very poor results from cheap ferro rods (Mountain warehouse I think they were), the Woodlore ones I have found to be the very best, with the light-my-fire a good second best.
Dave

 

[mountainm]

I've had cheap ones and expensive ones. Once the coating is off, can't say I notice any difference. 'They' say they all come from the same factory now.

 

[aza148]

This sounds like a good debate this I think what I might do would be review some of the cheap compared to expensive ones if I get them