Ferrocerium Rod Fire Starter is a tool that you use to start a fire with a spark. The principle of flinting is not complicated. It is based on rubbing (flinting) the tinder (tinder) on the rod, which creates sparks that ignite the prepared combustible base. There are a number of names for flint such as firesteel, army flint, survival flint, but the principle of starting a fire remains the same. Most experienced travellers carry a flint with them at all times and cannot afford to let it fail. The main advantage is the fire starting regardless of the surrounding conditions, light weight and small size. The flint is a suitable accessory not only for enthusiasts and professionals, but also for beginners, when with its help you can easily light a fireplace, grill, fireplace. The flint with a handle makes it easy to grip and does not slip from the hand.
- The survival flint is made of Ferrocerium (an alloy of Lanthanum, Cerium, Iron and other elements)
- produces sparks up to 3000°C
- easy to start a fire
- can withstand a lot of flinching
- it keeps on burning even after soaking in water, mud, etc.
- low weight and size
- easily ignites tinder, dry grass, birch bark, tinder, gas cookers, etc.
- can be scratched on any sharp edge (a scraper, knife back, flint and if you don't have any of these at hand, a sharp stone will do)