Ridiculously oversized ferro-rod

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Dark Horse Dave

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Why would anyone want or need a ferro-rod this size? Er, no idea really, but I saw something similar on a Dave Canterbury YouTube video and decided I did! I sourced a silly size rod on eBay and picked up an antler roll at Bushmoot. Drilled with an old bit n brace today, bit of glue, a leather lace and ended up with this. Just a bit of fun really!

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sunndog

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That should last you :cool:


I'v seen some at the shows the size of those giant tubes of smarties you get at christmas....they were mounted on a chopping block sized round of wood mind
 
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tombear

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Love to see the knife sheath that slots into!!


Depends on the size of the knife,

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I seriously considered making a sheath with a slot for it like on my Grohmann No. 4 but realised I'd have to walk around clutching my belt or be perpetually at half mast.

Incidentally it sparks like it belongs in a firework display, first time I used it at night I flinched so far I ended up rolling about on my back...


ATB

Tom
 
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tombear

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http://goinggear.com/survival/fire/firesteel-ferro-rod-blanks/beast-firesteel-misch-metal-ferro-rod-blank-1-2-x-12.html

But why? Would material that was scraped off at the hand end still be even burning by the time it got past the other end? Not that I don't have a irrational urge to get one, mind.

atb

tom


 
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Now I bet if Alexander Selkirk knew beforehand exactly how long he was going to end up being marooned for I bet that would be exactly the mod he would have chosen.
 
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