Keychain Ferro Rod

[Sharp Eye]

The ferro rod that my son carries on his key chain fell apart and he needs a new one.
What ferro rod do you like for going on a keychain?
(extra bonus if you can tell me where to buy one like it.)

As always thanks for sharing your experience with me,
Sharp Eye

 

[flnder]

I kinda like this one.http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/militarymatch.aspx On mine the ferro rod fell off,so I superglued it back on and then wrapped with gorilla tape. The sticky side of the tape gives me something to catch the shavings with,added bonus. the whole thing takes little space

 

[kage]

I like the Boy Scouts of America Hot Spark. They're like $4.00 and work really well, plus they're very small while still being usable (including a decent handle).

 

[Mistwalker]

I like the nanostriker

 

[Pritch]

+1 on the BSA HotSpark. It sells for $3.00 and has lasted for years on my keychain, starting numerous fires.

I really like my NanoStriker, and it is currently on my keychain, but it is heavier, more complicated, and much more expensive. (What's not to love!) I always tell people to go ahead and order several of the HotSparks, as they will be giving them away to everyone who sees them light a fire with it.

 

[brians]

I have the firesteel tube pup - throws a good spark:

http://firesteel.com/products/FireSteel-Tube-Pup.html#

 

[MustardMan]

I went through this same thought process a while back, and decided a mini peanut lighter was more appropriate for an EDC. A firesteel will last longer in a survival situation, and is a great choice to keep in glove boxes, backpacks, and the like, but for something on the keychain, the convenience of a lighter for non-survival uses is much better, in my opinion. The peanut lighters are small, light, and work great. I got mine from countycomm.