Recommend a Ferro rod

[paulnb57]

I'd like to put a handle on a Ferro Rod, I guess they are all not created equal, recommend something of decent quality please.....

Paul

 

[Whittler Kev]

I'd buy the biggest you can get as they are easier to use imho. You use them up from the bottom generally so they last for ages. I wouldn't get one with a magnesium block attached as I find I rarely use the block (I got some when I 1st started out )

 

[vestlenning]

I just bought five 8 x 80 mm from China - can't see any difference to a much more expensive one with handle I had from before.

 

[paulnb57]

Thanks Folks,

I assumed there would be varying quality….

Paul

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

Thanks Folks,

I assumed there would be varying quality….

Paul

That's what I was led to believe as well. I'd be surprised if they were all much of a muchness.

Talking of the bigger the better, what about this one? Enormous! (Tempted though....)

 

[vestlenning]

Talking of the bigger the better, what about this one?

... or this one; 1 x 6 inches?

 

[Dark Horse Dave]

... or this one; 1 x 6 inches?

:yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes:

 

[vestlenning]

:yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes::yikes:

My missus said no... I think she's a wise woman!

 

[Swallow]

Shouldn't have too much trouble getting a hold of it and operating it when your hands are cold.

Maybe all the firesteels we have now are actually for Lego men?

 

[sunndog]

I refuse to buy the cheap ones now. Bought a few in a pack from china and the sparks were rubbish compared to a light my fire rod. Another one has more magnesium in it or some such....it gives off hot sparks but i cant seem to aim it properly

 

[grey-array]

I personally have done business with a seller on ebay multiple times and very good quality product as well as the service, I had one defect in one of the rods one time.
I mailed him about it just to let the man keep an eye on his production quality ( as I know how these things go as an engineer that dealt with dealers that have their goods produced elsewhere)
and within a day I got a reply with his sincere apologies sending another replacement ferro rod my way. His ebay name is Axeprice and a very good fellow to deal with.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-8-Ferro...504?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231c33d5e8
That was the ones I got the last 4 times he does have other sizes too but dont go to small I'd advice.
He also deals in smaller lots http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-2-Ferro...657?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231c33e239
and the longer version he sells http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-16-x4-Fer...762?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item589b0eb68a
Hope that helps


Yours sincerely Ruud