Ferro Rods

[Blankfisherman]

Sometime ago I bought a ferro rod from Ray Mears website - to practice on different types of tinder.
I am looking at getting another one now but am experiencing quite a variation in price from different websites.

Anybody got any views on qualities of build?

[Andy]

Dont get ones that are in a metal holder in a key shape if you want a long lasting one. once you have worn a liottle bit away you can't scrape t with your knife as the holder gets in the way. It's also a little small but still lights cotton wool and char cloth. I'm after a sweedish fire steel there is a thread on british blades about the cheapest place to get one

[Adi007]

Swedish firesteels are much or a muchness - personally I'd steer clear of anything else. So, you can get a firesteel like this:

http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk/trading/survival.htm

or this:

http://www.tregor.co.uk/firesteel.htm

Of if you want something with a bit more kick, this is th BlastMatch:

http://www.woodlandorganics.com/shop/us/index.htm

I hope this helps!

[RovingArcher]

Ebay is another source for the firesteel.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&categor y=16036&item=3685637698&rd=1