Ferrocerium Rods
Also known as a Fire Steel or Fire Striker. Fire building is a keystone skill for all outdoor survival activities. Ferrocerium rods can light fires in any situation with a basic knowledge of kindling and fire building. Rods are waterproof and weatherproof. Attached is a steel strike, used with the rod to create sparks. Sparks shower 5500 F or 3000 C. These essential tools are sometimes called metal matches or misch metal and having a ferro rod handy is always reassuring to know. And who carries around matches and lighters these days anyway?
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0.75cm Diameter x 7cm Ferrocerium Rod
Emergency fire starter, an essential tactical option for bushcraft and survival.
When struck with steel, this rod will create sparks in any situation.
Sparks shower at 5,500 F (3,000 C)
Nicknames are Ferro Rod, Metal Match, Misch Metal or Flint Steel.
The main rod itself is a Ferrocerium alloy. Originally invented in 1903. It takes its name from its two primary components: iron (from Latin: ferrum), and the rare-earth element cerium, hence the name "ferro-cerium". A modern ferrocerium firesteel is composed of an alloy of rare-earth metals called mischmetal (containing approximately 20.8% iron, 41.8% cerium, about 4.4% each of praseodymium, neodymium, and magnesium, plus 24.2% lanthanum).
The resulting product creates a reliable fire lighting tool.
Cenwulf Ferrocerium Rod.
Works when wet.
Sparks at 5000 degrees Celsius.
Portable and lightweight.
Essential as an emergency back-up.