The 11 Best Small Ferro Rods (2023 reviews)

Here, we review rod that manages to win our hearts. It's the ericx light small ferro rod and it's widely considered as one of best rod you can buy. These Ferro rods throw lots of hot sparks, no issues starting fires on feather sticks with them. It tells you to scrape a pile of magnesium off the stick, and then use your striker to get the "flint" part to shower sparks onto the pile of magnesium, only one problem. It is great for lighting the camp stove when car camping.

THERE IS NO MAGNESIUM PART on these Ferro-rods. They throw a nice spray of hot sparks, and they aren't wearing fast. It is better than a match or a lighter. It is perfect for starting camp fires.

Why We Like This:

Has a hole in it and comes with a sturdy string
Lots of bright sparks, great for lighting fires
Very convenient for powerful fire starting
Simple and easy to attach to your own para cord

Best For Firestarter: Überleben Small Ferro Rod

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The überleben small ferro rod is capable of outshining several other rod featured in this list in overall features for the price point. The Fire Starter is a quality soft rod that gives good sparks. It is heavy duty, and a breeze to start a fire easily. It works with the attached metal tool. It is easy to use, it’s not too hard or too soft, and it’s a good length. This thing throws plenty of large sparks and molten metal. It's an anti corrosive coating to reduce and prevent rust.

The Fire Starter is incredibly effective, producing hot sparks that ignite tinder and kindling with ease. It is perfect for starting a fire in a pinch.

Why We Like This:

Works great for starting a campfire
Thick and durable so it should last for years of use
Novel shape does help with scraping of steel, produces decent sparks

Best With Waterproof case: Light My Fire Small Ferro Rod

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The light my fire small ferro rod might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year, thanks to multiple price cuts and added new features over the past few months. This ferro rod striker is 100% waterproof, flame retardant and safe for travel. It comes with its ability to ignite flammable gas or liquid directly, the swedish firesteel fire starter is perfect for traditional alcohol and modern gas stoves. This rod allows the short slow strike which facilitates control and precision and minimizes the chance of knocking your tinder everywhere. It is tough, durable and fit for purpose.

To use this ferro rod striker is 100% waterproof, flame retardant and safe for travel. It is easy to grip, easy to use, and of course works even when soaking wet. This FireSteel is waterproof so it can be used after submersion or during a downpour, as long as you have fuel or tinder that will light. It is a nice little kit, and a fun gift if you're looking to give a unique gift.

Why We Like This:

Great for kids because its very easy to strike
Corrode and/or wear down quicker and unevenly
Throws great sparks, and does the job,rain or shine
Work at any altitude, in any weather, even when wet

Best With stick: bayite Ferro Rod

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The bayite ferro rod is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your daily purpose. This ferro rod puts off a lot of molten metal, and ignites dry tender very easily. They shower your tender in hot, long-lasting sparks. The hole in the top makes it easy to string apiece of hack saw blade with it to have a complete fire starting kit. It is easy to handle with big hand, with gloves on, and even with cold numb fingers.

These are large enough you can really shave off a seriously long layer of the stuff and send some nice hot sparks right into your tinder material. The rod's hardness will exhibit a certain greater need / emphasis for the striker steel or spine of the blade to be ground properly and uncoated for that purpose. It allows for plenty of room for hand hold and stryker use.

Why We Like This:

Easy to use and highly effective
Delivers what they promise

Best For Starting A Fire: Überleben Fire Starter

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The überleben fire starter is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily purpose. This fire steel is the best fire starter rod used and is nice and beefy,hot with a long lasting spark. It features an aggressive and effective multi-purpose striker. The hardwood handle makes lighting easy and the thicker rod ensures years of use. It fits really well in and it is made from real wood.

The wood handle fits really well in. The Handle is secure to hold, and the striker throws a wicked spark. This thing feels great and has a significant amount of rod exposed making it easier to strike. Scouts prefer this fire starting method over others, even some parents get a kick out of starting a fire while camping with the troop.

Why We Like This:

Throws great sparks even with the included
A sturdy knife blade works much better and creates a fountain of sparks
Easy tool to work with, good quality, well made for thousands of strikes
Looks great and is fully secure

Best For backpack: Fostar Small Ferro Rod

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Best part: fostar small ferro rod costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. These little guys look super strong and have lots of Sparks to them. They come with a varnish coating to keep them corrosion free. The orange handle is a nice touch in case you drop it and hopefully they don’t come loose. It can strike the fire steel rod as the perfect balance between softness and durability.

These ferro rods are perfect for little fire starters. It comes with the rust-free ultra-strong ferro rod, these fire lighters are suitable for camping, survival, bushcraft and other outdoor activities. The ferro rods are well secured in the orange handles. It is perfect for putting in your go bags or camping gear.

Why We Like This:

Gives a solid shower of sparks
Small enough to use as a key chain
Very fine wood shavings work very well too
Metal with a thin square edge

Best For storing char cloth: bayite Small Ferro Rod

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Compared with other rod in this category, the bayite small ferro rod has a convenient design. Ferrocerium (the rod's material) is very soft and constant scratching will result in loss of material. It is made of rust-free ultra-strong ferrocerium rod. With the key ring in (or a piece of paracord through it) to secure a grip, it's very usable. It can be used for the kitchen as well as survival.

It is perfectly on a leatherman pocket clip for wave / surge / tti. You'll use a piece of steel with an edge, the square back of a field knife works great and you won't damage the cutting edge.

Why We Like This:

Comes with an aluminium tin which was a neat bonus
Lights up easily and only when struck
A small but effective fire steel, perfect for an emergency kit or go-bag
Excellent for edc or survival tin kit

Best For key chain: Julan Small Ferro Rod

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The julan small ferro rod's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. They work perfectly to start a fire. It is good to have on your keychain or in your car as a backup. It comes with a 4mm lanyard hole, use it to keep the product secure and together. It adds something to hold onto while using the striker,. It provides up to 3000 degrees c spark in any weather, at any altitude. It is good for key chain and stalking stuffers that would work as a last resort.

Why We Like This:

Durable, lasts for approximately 12, 000 strikes
New and hot release

Best For beginner: DOSMAMZ Small Ferro Rod

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It’s a small and compact fire starter with a ferrocerium rod and super hard alloy steel striker. It is composed of a lightweight aircraft aluminum body and replaceable threaded 1/4 x 2" ferrocerium rod. It can ignite a fire in any conditions, at any altitude, at any altitude.

This product is ideal for wet environments as the rod is contained within a waterproof tube also including a striker which also is contained in watertight setting. It comes with a lanyard hole in striker, use it to keep the product secure and together.

Why We Like This:

Highly recommended if you want a tiny fire starter
Makes striking more difficult in certain situations,
Great for bush-craft, hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, edc, emergency, bbq, etc

Best For wet weather: OERLA Small Ferro Rod

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Best part: oerla small ferro rod costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. If you want a small sparking rod and holder this is a nice unit. It fits very securely in the kydex holster, attaches easily to a sheath. It works well for attaching to knife sheaths that use standard spacing of eyelets. It comes with longer screws to add to that it is a really good ferro rod. It can be used in all seasons and used in wet weather, and the product itself is waterproof.

This comes quick and is nicely packaged. It comes with a one-meter lanyard and flannel bag that you can wear according to your needs, no more mess up your pocket.

Why We Like This:

Adjustable tensioning with upper chicago screw
Delivers what they promise

Best premium: Titan Survival Small Ferro Rod

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These ferro rods from Titan Survival are a great value, they put off a tremendous amount of very hot sparks and do so without much pressure on the striker. It is a 3-pack of premium titan survival ferrocerium rods, each measuring 12 ” x 5.5”, with drilled 5 mm lacing holes in each. It is designed to last for 12, 000+ uses, each ferro-rod will throw a massive shower of 5, 500f sparks to ignite your fire in any weather condition and works in rain, snow, wind, or fallout. It is also pre-drilled to allow easy attachment of Survivorcord.

It is perfect for camping or emergencies. It comes in a plastic tube container with 3 fero rods. The length of the rod makes it very easy to hold. It is the perfect size for easy gripping and maximum sparkage.

Why We Like This:

Huge and they work well, massive sparks
Creates great sparks good quality long lasting highly recommend for any survival/emergency kit
Great fit to bushcraft/ hunting packs
Durable ferro rods that throw great sparks when using the right striker