Fire striker rod of choice?

[Yellows]

I'm looking for a cheap fire striker/starter rod and wanted your opinions

What type are the best? Most long lasting, effective, easy to use etc.

 

[Samon]

you mean a ferrocerium rod?

There isn't much/any difference in most of them, I've had one of the 'better' ones and I can't tell the difference to a cheapo!

 

[Yellows]

you mean a ferrocerium rod?

There isn't much/any difference in most of them, I've had one of the 'better' ones and I can't tell the difference to a cheapo!

Yeah they seem to have a number of different names!

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

you mean a ferrocerium rod?

There isn't much/any difference in most of them, I've had one of the 'better' ones and I can't tell the difference to a cheapo!

What he said, they all work so id get a cheap one. 8-9mm diameter will give a good life. beware the ones that have a tiny ferro bit embedded in a larger diameter rod.

 

[jacko1066]

I have a ultimate survival technology's strike force, its a cracking bit of kit.

It clips together inside each other so is easy to carry and has room for a couple of wet fire cubes in the handle.

Cheers
Steve


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[ex member pyrophil]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271025733193?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
there you go, dirt cheap 2 8mm rods. i like the 10mm ones best, ebay seller axeprice got some but not sending to the uk at the mo, unless your in his good book. getting to many bad dsr ratings from people who dont like waiting a week.

 

[Outdoordude]

Ive got the dave canterbury one and it is a beaut. Like the ultimate survival technologies one but with an even thicker rod!