Re-handling a ferro rod

[user24]

Hello,

So I have this ferro rod without a handle and I'd like to do something useful with it.

Any ideas?

I mean it's just a cylinder, it has no way of attaching to anything, so am I supposed to glue it into the handle or what Seems a bit unreliable if it's just glued in.

What other things can I do with it? It's about 2 inches long and maybe 4mm diameter (you can tell I'm a pro by the way I mix my units).

It used to live hidden inside a paracord lanyard. Thanks guys

 

[John Fenna]

I would drill a suitable 1/4" hole in a bit of wood/plastic or whatever handle you desire, rough up the shank of the rod and glue it in ewith epoxy .... that worked for mine in wood and antler ...

 

[mountainm]

drill a hole in summut, bung in some epoxy, press ferro rod in hole, leave to dry. Use.

Simples

 

[British Red]

We did a competition back in 06 called "pimp my firesteel"

A few of the pictures survive in the polls for the winners

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/search.php?searchid=2785906

Red

 

[user24]

We did a competition back in 06 called "pimp my firesteel"

A few of the pictures survive in the polls for the winners

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/search.php?searchid=2785906

Red

That link no worky for me :/ Sounds like a fun competition!

edit: I found this http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15066&highlight=pimp but only one picture

Anyway, thanks for the advice everyone, epoxy it is then

edit2: found moar pimping threads:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13872

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12957

 

[Zingmo]

Try here.

Z

 

[user24]

Thanks, I've got loads of ideas now! The concept of a multitool/firesteel combo is intriguing. I know +B makes a 'firesteel' SAK but it's for flint and steel, not a ferro rod (not that that's a bad thing, just different).

 

[Elines]

A word of caution - I tried just drilling a hole in both wood and antler (+epoxy) and both failed after about 5 weeks - so some kind of roughing up seems to be necessary

 

[Jonboy83]

Locktite superglue 3 had mine for years in antler handle never failed yet

 

[LuckyDucky]

I am thinking of doing this and making a wood handle.
Q. To preserve the wood ive seen people put linseed oil on but can you put on regular cooking oil or bees wax?

 

[LuckyDucky]

Also i Was thinking would the oil stop the wood from getting marked by the sparks from the rod?