4.25 Inch Flint Fire Starter, Survival Ferro Rods Starter with Easy Grip Handle and Multifunction Striker, Waterproof Flint Fire Can be Struck 15000 Times for Camping, Hiking (Pack of 2)

These are nice to have in the event of an emergency.

Good product for price

Size -Pros - fits in ur pocket or Key Ring, even belt loop, Carabineer, tooCons - Not super easy to hold in my XL handsInstructions -Cons - None for AmateursPros - Try n Fail method after watching a few Utube VidsStriker -Pros - Has RulerToothy "C" shape for shavings ?90° ? Flat Edge for StrikingTips -1) (Toothy "C" shape on striker)I used it to shave particles for faster burning when spark hits tinder pile or birds nest.2) (Thin Flat Edge 90° ?)I used that for Striking3) (4 a Good Spark Shower)I used thin flat Edge at an angle.In "Long n Fast strokes", repeatedly.In order to get the shower of sparks needed to start Embers or an ember in a Birds nest.4) (Dryer Lint ?)I used a "Nickel or Quarter" size ball of Dryer Lint (try it Outdoors Only !) This will ignite your flammable tinder pile aka Birds nest.

Started fires reliably. Easy to hold. Which really helps in the cold. Kids loved them.Will buy again.

Small a d easy to use works in rain and snow great sparks

Despite the almost completely Bogus Description, This is a fantastically great set of 2 Ferrocerium + Scraper Fire starting tools. They work AWSOME!!Don't rely on the description, It's almost complete nonsense. It MAY have some Magnesium in it (not likely much) There is absolutely NO need to "Scrape" the rod first, other than maybe to flatten it, and would NEVER LAST as long as claimed if you did. The Bag is NOT water proof as advertised. It can't be, it's a drawstring cloth bag, which 'could' be used as tinder in a dire emergency. Under normal usage, just about ANY Ferro rod is likely to last longer than just about any human.

If you purchase items such as this for stuff and things then your really know what's up and it needs no explanation. I keep one of these on every piece of equipment around the farm for starting fires, very effective

Really not much can go wrong with them, but don't expect much. They work if you need them, but I'd consider them emergency, last resort items. Toss them in your bag and hope you never need them. Do yourself a favor and file the edge of the striker, as it arrives barely sharp enough to bite into the rod (which is covered with a coating you need to scrape off before use) or use your knife instead.