Schrade Delta Class Fire Starter 4in with 2.3in Ferro Rod with Non-Slip Grip with striker For Outdoor Survival and camping

Does its job. I picked this one because if you unleash the steel, its hole is big enough for the rod to fit through. For precise placement of sparks, it sometimes works better to hold steel still (right over where the spark needs to go) and pull ferrocerium toward you. I thought that might work better with more surface: a round rod inside a round opening with a sharp edge. However, it's not much more contact, not much more precision, and requires better coordination because both angles have to be just right. Using a straight edge the normal way is easier and works at least as well, no untying needed. So, what's special? Just the right size: both pieces are large enough to hold onto and throw fat sparks, small enough to tuck into my Pocket Rocket case. It's easy to find huge, heavy rods, and spindly, short rods for sale. Those have their place, but for constant carry Goldilocks says this set is just right.

I bought this little ferro rod and striker simply to help me get free shipping on an item I needed. When I received it several days later I was genuinely surprised at how effective it was compared to several larger ferro rods I normally use. I can throw a cascade of sparks with this little jewel as easily as with my larger rods and the solid eighth inch thick steel striker is one of the best I have ever used. The small size of this little rod is nothing but an asset you can count on. I highly recommend this striker to anyone who knows how to use one or is willing to learn. JB.

Good ferro rod - likely hard ferrocerium (sparks a bit less than soft, but lasts longer as a result and is much cheaper for some reason) . Includes a better striker than most rods come with. I like to keep a 3/8" rod with each of my knives and use the knife as a striker - typically the back of the blade. But this was the perfect size to keep with the pictured BK2. Those familiar with Becker knifes know that the thick stucco they coat the blades with doesn't allow a spark off the spine. However, the BK2 and some other Becker models have a small half-round curvature next to the blade's edge which IS sharp enough to spark. This rod fits that slot perfectly and sparks well from it. That's what I was hoping for when I bought it. Alas, I still ended up stripping the blade of the BK2 so that it would cut wood finer, better. For Becker owners who don't want to go through that hassle, this is the fire steel for you. The built-in grip also makes it a little safer when striking so close to the knife's edge. And being that it fits the slot so well, you're getting more surface contact for more sparks than what you could get off the straight back edge of the blade. If the knife was made by Schrade, or the fire steel made by Becker, you'd think they intended each as a compliment to the other.

Since I bought my Schf51 &f52 (which both come with these ferro rods) I have been putting one of these on each of my mid to large size knives. Even though these rods are small (2.5 inches long minus handle) they are good secondary ferro rods that will throw a good shower of sparks. These are softer than my other ferro rods which is why they throw sparks so well. Also I have used the striker and find it large enough and the edges sharp enough to throw sparks easily. These rods works great in survival kits or bug out bags.

I ordered this Ferro Rod along with a Husqvarna 13" hatchet, so I only paid $5.97 for it and no shipping fees. I've never used a Ferro Rod before and all I can say is that this thing works great. I rubbed some vaseline on a cotton ball and struck the rod 2 or 3 times with the side of the striker and presto! I had a fire going. The rod may be a little smaller than some experienced users may prefer, but it packs nicely into my backpack and does what it is supposed to do. It appears to be solidly put together. The striker is nice and thick and very easy to hold onto as is the little plastic handle on the Ferro Rod. For six bucks how can you go wrong? If you prefer a larger rod look at the SCHFS2. It is the larger version of this one. I think I may look into purchasing a knife sheath with a ferro rod holder on it and keep my knife and the rod together in one package.

I like this hero rod because it’s easy to strike, and I can light a cotton ball in one strike. It is an awesome product. My favorite thing about it is that it makes very large sparks. Ours is a little different than the one pictured: there’s a handle on the striker but not on the rod. Still works great though.

Works great good value throws off good sparks after getting the outer layer off

I actually like the ferro rod. This is lighter, more manageable than my 1/2" one and works great with different scrapper (selfrelianceoutfitters glow in the dark ferro rod has one of the best scrappers for cheap) This scrapper is not sharp enough to get a decent spark. I scrapped the scrapper's flat edges on a concrete block and it helped but needs more work. It makes me mad that they send out scrappers that don't work and people may not be aware that the rod is good and get frustrated with item and give up. firesteel.com has a palm scrapper I ordered and looks like a keeper. would i buy again....no due to the scrapper. There are better options I think.

Conclusion: - refer to the pictures - I’ve purchased it because product title said “Large ferro rod” and it turned out to be a disappointment in the size and weight race - product is tiny, thinner than other similar products of same price range - rod weight only 17g opposed to the 43g of the hexa rod I’ve found on Amazon in same price range - striker sturdy, but small, prints are missing - will work just OK, so it’ll fulfill it’s purpose - overall low value / price ratio compared to other similar products sold on Amazon in the same price range (+/- 1-2 USD) - useful for people though who are looking for lightweight products to reduce hiking bulk weight Product name said “Large ferro rod” which is false advertising as this thing is very thin, it only has the same length as similar low priced products, but it does not have the same width. Lack of thickness amounts to lack of actual material, resulting in lack of value for the same cost. Weight of this “Large ferro rod” : 17g Weight of a hexa ferro rod of equal price range: 43g Both measured without their strikers. Value maths 17g / 43g = 0.3954 aka 39.54% 888 JPY x 0.3954 = 351 JPY By weight, amount of material, this product worths only 351 JPY, not 888JPY I’ve just bought the the other, hexa rod, which weighs 43g for 980 JPY also from Amazon. Price of product should follow suit! Striker of this product does not have the same “SCHRADE” prints on it as in the advertisement, which is no big deal, but still worth mentioning. Striker is small too compared to strikers of other product BUT it’s thicker and more sturdy. Line attached to the rod does not have any reflective capabilities, so you might have a harder time finding this product in the dark woods if you dropped it. Easy to fix though, switching to a better line on your own cost.

Small compact size. Works well wet or dry. Soft material so not sure how long it will last for.

My fault i didnt notice how small it was... Lol the thing is tiny.... Not what i wanted also shipping took 4 days. Update : so used it in the bush and worked really good. Some people are saying the Stryker that it comes with doesnt work but it worked on the second strike with some birch bark. Over all its small but really good quality and will be a part of my fire stater kit for a while.

Excelente barra de ferroceriol que considerando el precio es muy buena compra, ya que por su tamaño es bastante fácil de utilizar, artículo indispensable para salidas a acampar.

all fine, fast delivery, thanks