bayite4 Inch Survival Ferrocerium Drilled Flint Fire Starter, Ferro Rod Kit with Paracord Landyard Handle and Striker, 4"(Long) x 3/8"(Diameter)ClimatePartner certified

We got this fire starter for my 10-year-old son who just joined the Boy Scouts, and it’s been a fantastic tool for teaching him basic outdoor skills. It’s the perfect size for his hands, and easy enough to use with a little guidance — but still gives him that sense of independence and accomplishment.The sparks are strong and reliable once he got the hang of the motion, and it’s great practice for learning fire safety and survival basics. The materials feel sturdy, and it’s held up well after multiple camping trips and backyard practice sessions.Most importantly, it strikes a good balance between being safe for a beginner and still functional enough to actually start a fire when needed.Pros:Kid-friendly size and designSparks reliably with practiceDurable and well-madeGreat for teaching outdoor safety and skillsFun and confidence-building for young scoutsCons:Requires supervision at first (as expected)Highly recommend for any young Scout or beginner learning outdoor skills. It’s a great starter tool that builds confidence and responsibility!

I've had several Bayite ferro rods before and I love them, In the past they have been 1/2 x 5 or 6 inches or the micro sized rods, this is my first 3/8 by 4 inch from Bayite. As expected, it's a fantastic product at a very reasonable price, and is for me, the perfect size to pack. I really appreciate the striker and lanyard that are included as well. Bayite make a fantastic compact striker that really throws gobs of hot metal when used aggressively.

The media could not be loaded. I picked up this flint fire starter and striker combo to throw in my camping gear, and honestly, I’m really impressed. It’s simple, effective, and does exactly what it’s supposed to do. It comes with a paracord attached so the rod and striker stay together, which is super convenient—you’re not going to lose one or the other at the bottom of your pack.When it first arrives, the rod has a black protective coating, so you’ll need to scrape that off before you get any sparks going. But once that’s done, it throws off some pretty strong sparks with just a little pressure. The striker has a good edge and works well with the ferro rod. Even if you're new to fire starting, it’s not hard to get the hang of it after a few tries.This is a great item to toss in a go-bag or keep in your camping gear as a backup fire source. I like knowing that even if a lighter or matches fail, I’ve got this as a reliable alternative.

There is really nothing special about this rod. The reason for buying this kit was to try it out, looking for a really good ferro rod and striker. If it worked out I was thinking of a larger rod. There are a lot of reviews on YouTube many of them telling the values of the bayite brand.The rod gives off a good amount of short term sparks. When used to fire up a paper towel it didn't lite it as it should. When used to lite Maya dust there was the same problem. It worked fine when easy tender was used such as toilet paper, cotton balls or dryer lint. I have other cheaper rods which do much better. This is a good general use rod but not the one I'd prefer in my survival kit.As for the striker it is ok. The rod is in the "hard" rod category requiring a long fast scrape to generate sparks. If it is fixed in place on the tinder or otherwise, because of it's short length I crack my nuckles with each strike. I have several longer, multi-function scrapers that I prefer to this one.The paracord lanyard makes a good "handle" extension to the rod. I have no problem using the scraper with them still attached to each other.As the purpose was to try it out, I don't regret the purchase. Investing in a Light My Fire rod would have been a better idea which I'll remember. I'll practice with this one and try improving skills. I don't plan to buy another bayite ferro rod.UpdateI'm going to try and add to the above which was already submitted. I feel I was unfair in one respect. That is with the striker. I still believe I have better strikers for two reasons. First, they are multi-functional. Second, and more important, they have a burr on the edge where they were stamped out. The problem is, most strikers are junk.Where this stricker shines is as a scraperIt is a very good stricker and excellent scraper for magnesium blocks or small billets. Also, for fatwood scrappings. For me, the quality of the tinder is more important than the quality of the spark.After using the striker for that function I realized it solved a problem. At times, It works well to use magnesium scrappings either alone or in combination with other tinder such as fatwood. In good weather, fatwood scrappings will ignite with a few well placed sparks. Without fatwood, cotton balls or other such, magnesium is a good flash tinder/igniter. Particularly important when things are wet or humidity is high, often the case where I live.The problem comes in the time and effort needed to scrape off enough magnesium to get the job done. With this scraper it can be done in a few minutes rather than a quarter hour and more. The same benefit comes in scrapping fatwood which is a fire starting staple for me. (If I need a fire immediately with no fooling around, a lighter and petroleum coated cotton ball comes out.)Because of the quality of the striker as a scraper I have ordered a number of bayite strikers and changing this review from three to four stars. The striker alone has made the purchase of this set worth the price, and more, for me.

A tad expensive, but works flawlessly. Lots of hot sparks and reliably starts fires. All I could ask for.

Works great! When all else fails this is a great back up!