Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter – 3/8″ Thick Ferro Rod with Striker and Paracord Wrist Lanyard – Waterproof Flint Fire Steel Survival Lighter for Your Camping, Hiking and Backpacking Gear Sports & Outdoors
Original price was: $24.00.$16.00Current price is: $16.00.
About this item SURVIVE AND THRIVE in an emergency with this weather-resistant ferro rod fire starter in your survival kit. Unlike matches that can become wet or blown-out in wind, our fire steel is impervious to the elements. 5000 F DEGREES SPARKS are hot enough to ignite a variety of tinder including plant fuzz, goldenrod fluff, and cattail seed or milkweed down. Stay warm and keep the wolves at-bay with this foolproof fire steel. 15,000+ STRIKES from the Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter make it an essential part of your camping accessories. The included striker tool attached on the lanyard ensures that you’re always prepared for the unexpected. INCLUDED SURVIVAL TOOL features a bottle opener, hex wrench, micro ruler, map scale and sharp spine scraper. It is affixed to the ferro rod by the 48” braided paracord lanyard for quick easy retrieval and use. COMPACT AND PORTABLE so it fits in your pocket, backpack or auto glove box, the Texas Bushcraft flint steel also boasts a sturdy and comfortable hardwood handle that delivers optimal grip and control during use.
Product Description
Overcome the forces of nature
When you find yourself stranded with nightfall approaching, you can't trust your well-being to matches or a cigarette lighter with limited fuel. The Texas Bushcraft Ferrocerium Rod ensures that you always have a reliable heat source at your fingertips. This man-made fire steel produces sparks in excess of 5000 F degrees, igniting tinder and starting a fire so you can alert rescue crews to your whereabouts, stay warm as temperatures fall, and maybe even cook wild game to sustain you.
No climate is too harsh
Unlike butane lighters that are hampered by wind, or matches that can become wet and unusable, ferro rods are impervious to weather, showering sparks over a pile of tinder in rain or gale-force winds. Capable of more than 15,000 strikes, our fire starter will see you through countless camping and hiking excursions, or carry you through the aftermath of a natural disaster as part of your prepper supplies. Small and compact, it goes virtually anywhere in your pocket, hiking gear or camping equipment.
All the tools for your survival
Each ferro rod boasts a sturdy wooden handle which has 48" of heavy-duty paracord braided through it. Attached to the paracord is a multifunctional survival tool made of hardened steel. It also measures, opens bottles, turns hex nuts and helps you map-out your return to civilization. With a hard-wearing black powder coating, it endures the rigors of the outdoors without rusting or corroding.
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Best Sellers Rank #6,981 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #8 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters
Date First Available November 10, 2019
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Technical Details
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H 6.5 x 3.27 x 0.83 inches Package Weight 0.09 Kilograms Brand Name Texas Bushcraft Color Burnt Orange Manufacturer Texas Bushcraft LLC Part Number TBFS-0003 Included Components Scraper
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ASIN B07L8V841N Customer Reviews 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5 stars Best Sellers Rank #6,981 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
#8 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters
Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter - 3/8" Thick Ferro Rod with Striker and Paracord Wrist Lanyard – Waterproof Flint Fire Steel Survival Lighter for Your Camping, Hiking and Backpacking Gear
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About this item SURVIVE AND THRIVE in an emergency with this weather-resistant ferro rod fire starter in your survival kit. Unlike matches that can become wet or blown-out in wind, our fire steel is impervious to the elements. 5000 F DEGREES SPARKS are hot enough to ignite a variety of tinder including plant fuzz, goldenrod fluff, and cattail seed or milkweed down. Stay warm and keep the wolves at-bay with this foolproof fire steel. 15,000+ STRIKES from the Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter make it an essential part of your camping accessories. The included striker tool attached on the lanyard ensures that you’re always prepared for the unexpected. INCLUDED SURVIVAL TOOL features a bottle opener, hex wrench, micro ruler, map scale and sharp spine scraper. It is affixed to the ferro rod by the 48” braided paracord lanyard for quick easy retrieval and use. COMPACT AND PORTABLE so it fits in your pocket, backpack or auto glove box, the Texas Bushcraft flint steel also boasts a sturdy and comfortable hardwood handle that delivers optimal grip and control during use.
Additional information
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 6.5 x 3.27 x 0.83 inches |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 0.09 Kilograms |
| Brand Name | Texas Bushcraft |
| Color | Burnt Orange |
| Manufacturer | Texas Bushcraft LLC |
| Part Number | TBFS-0003 |
| Included Components | Scraper |
| ASIN | B07L8V841N |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #6,981 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #8 in Camping Emergency Fire Starters |
| Date First Available | November 10, 2019 |
60 reviews for Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter – 3/8″ Thick Ferro Rod with Striker and Paracord Wrist Lanyard – Waterproof Flint Fire Steel Survival Lighter for Your Camping, Hiking and Backpacking Gear Sports & Outdoors
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Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quality flint
This flint is quality! I love the 550 cord with the attached scraper. This is a must have for campers/backpackers. Love this!
4 people found this helpful
Pamela Smith –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don’t really know yet
It is for my grandson for Christmas so it has not been used yet, but it is want he wanted for Boy Scouts.
3 people found this helpful
Mikinzie Derby –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super fun
I know it’s not a toy but we love starting our fire with it!
2 people found this helpful
DaBus –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth it
I grew up in Alaska and during my childhood I bought several of the magnesium/ferro rod combos (you know the one). This is heads and tails better. You have to grind off the exterior to the ferro rod (i.e., it shouldn’t be black when you first use it to light a fire), but there’s a convenient tool included to do that. This is a really good product, and then the coordage makes it even better. I’m a happy camper.
10 people found this helpful
David –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Texas crafted!!!!
Made in Texas best state in the U.S.A. Strikes easy and bigger than I thought of course everything in Texas is bigger.
2 people found this helpful
Pen Name –
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect
love this!!! it is very well made
One person found this helpful
puppetgirl –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful but A little smaller than I thought
Bought to give as a gift. it is very attractive beautiful set so more giftable than the average fire starter. It was a bit smaller/shorter than I thought it would be but I also didn’t look at the dimensions before I bought it.
3 people found this helpful
Kindle Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works great!!
My husband and son do a lot of hiking and camping. Its very lightweight and works great. A lot easier than matches.
2 people found this helpful
Bad Habit –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fired right up!
My first fero rod. Had no issues with product, required a couple physical adjustments by me to shoot sparks accurately. I appreciate the mounted handle having medical issue with hands makes it real comfortable to manipulate and control. The multiple use lanyard could be a life saver which i hope I never have to use yet excellent to possess. Whistle doesn’t work but I wasn’t buying the Whistle, I was buying a fero rod with a grip!Tons of you tube instructions I learned by and started a blaze quickly with some fat wood I harvested that morning . Very cool tool to help me enjoy the process of creating a campfire.
5 people found this helpful
ReviewTrue J –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Abundant Hot Sparks!
Purchased this as part of a plan to simplify my trail gear. Worried about some of what I read of reviewers having issues with the handle coming off. I am happy to say, so far I have had no hint of this issue! This rod produces an abundant amount of hot sparks with every strike and thats with it being used by a novice new to rod style fire starters! Very happy with purchase!
One person found this helpful
Bdub –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bigger than it looks
It’s larger than it looks in the picture. I wanted to rate it 4 stars because of that but I guess it adds to the value. I wanted to carry it in my pocket everyday. You can but it would take up most your space and I work construction so I can’t have that. But it strikes great after you remove the black coating obviously. Big Sparks. The map key instead of a ruler is a great detail. Bottle opener.. why not. Tinder scraper.. sweet. The whistle. I was like man that’s dumb. Then I blew it. It rings your ears. I’d pay 10 bucks just for the whistle. Most important.. made in USA. All less than 20 dollars. Can’t beat it. But when I lose it or break it I will find a smaller one. If you don’t want to carry it everyday buy this
23 people found this helpful
Lukas Feral –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bang for your buck
Once you get the coating off, the sparks are very largeThe safety whistle is very loudSolid design, will probably get another one for bugout bag
One person found this helpful
AnaLisa –
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have
Takes a little getting use to and then it is a snap. Must have for the just in case situations
Kindle Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good product ⁶
I am very satisfied with my purchase and I recommend this product for anyone into brush craft.
bill –
5.0 out of 5 stars
makes a fire
got it for my 9 year old for scouts. takes a bit getting use to in order to make enough sparks for a fire for a kid ( I did it the first time ) but after a while he got it.
John –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works to start my grill.
I don’t like to use charcoal lighter fluid to start my grill so I use Fire Plugs with this striker; it works great every time.
2 people found this helpful
Cheryl –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product!
This was a gift for my son, he loved it!
Colleen Sudduth –
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this for my 17yr old grandson and he loved it!
Works great!
One person found this helpful
Christopher –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good firestarter
I’ve started more than a few fires that use an accelerent such as lighter fluid. I have yet to successfully light wood shavings with it. I’m currently chalking that up to my inexperience but it may be a limitation of ferrocerium and the amount you are able to shave off at one time and direct at your tinder, so I’m giving it 4 stars.
One person found this helpful
BearBorneBearBorne –
1.0 out of 5 stars
We’re not in Texas… not made anyway
Really disappointed to see the Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter isn’t made in Austin, Texas. If you look below the large Austin, TX in the barcode on the front of the package you will see in very small letters, “MADE IN CHINA”. I would have purchased one of the European fire starters instead if I had known this. I guess you have to read the fine print.
C. Lawrence –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sparks first time!
Very easy to use and It was made with survival in mind! I like the extras (bottle opener, fishing line, tinder, whistle), didn’t even expect those! Sparked on the very first try
Peter DPeter D –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent fire starter
This is a well made firestarter. I like the feel of the wood and the 3/8 size is a perfect thickness. If you camp you’ve got to have this tool. The tough paracord is also thick and you won’t lose it or the attached scraper. Could save your life so get one, even if you rarely use it you need one.
2 people found this helpful
Educated Consumer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT FIRE STARTER!
GREAT FIRE STARTER!
Red –
5.0 out of 5 stars
SPARKS FLY
First strike (after removing the protective coating) started a fire easily over dryer lint. This tool SPRAYS sparks. Easy for young campers to use and durable. We have already started over a dozen fires with it.
One person found this helpful
G. MCDONALD –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Ferro Rod
Excellent product. I removed the cordage and striker. Those are useless. My knife’s spine is my fire striker and I have real fire starters. In a pinch, I always have a little jute twine in my kit somewhere. Ferro rod is great. Perfect size/thickness. Love the wood handle.
One person found this helpful
Michael –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best firesteel I’ve found!!
As the troopmaster of an outdoor adventure youth group I never let our boys use anything other than a firesteel to start our camp fires. Texas Bushcraft Fire Starter gives the best spark for the money and is, in all ways, the highest quality product I’ve found anywhere. If you’re looking for a great fire starter…one that you Can depend on…look for a Bushcraft!
One person found this helpful
K. Boyce –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolutely excellent tool!
Wow! I am a 53 year old woman who loves the outdoors. I’ve always wanted to learn to start a fire with flint &steel. After researching, I settled on the Texas Bushcraft fire starter. I had a fire started in 5 minutes of opening the package. This tool is excellent. Thank you so much for producing an inexpensive yet very well made item. Everyone I’d getting one for Christmas.
4 people found this helpful
Tim –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good quality!
Great quality!
Louie Jensen –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well made
Seems very well made I can’t wait to try it!
Sarah Reader –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Emergencies
Great addition to my get home bag. Will be able to start fires and keep warn if needed.
Jesus sauceda jr –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works well
For what it is it works the paradors is long enough you have no problem striking the rod, also the cord is fore cord if the need arises
H. de Gyor –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works perfectly every time to start a fire
To start a confined fire outside for cooking, warmth, or for leisure like a firepit, this fire starter works as expected.
marcus r stagi –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s exactly like pictures
Works right out of the boxI’ll never have to worry about starting a fire if there’s a zombie apocalypse
Rob –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works well
Seems will made… Will be carrying on long hiking trips… Was able to stay a fire within a few minutes with this
One person found this helpful
Stephanie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is perfect!
I really like the Firestarter. I will definitely purchase more in the future 😁
Kathy Thompson –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very happy camper
I bought 3 different fire starters for camping. This by far was not only the best but the sturdiest one of them all. Very pleased.
One person found this helpful
Kendo G –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bigger and better than anticipated
It’s well made, large, will throw sparks for a long time. And it fits in my sheath.
One person found this helpful
Amylae –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works like a charm!
Every strike creates a fire! Fast and easy! I recommend!
One person found this helpful
Unexpected survival –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Throws those sparks
Definitely a rod worth purchasing. Sparks generated are great. Decently long to get a good strike.
One person found this helpful
Mom –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth the money
Easy to hold and the braided cord is well made I have used this several times backpack hunting as well as camping . Had to buy a second one for my son
Jason B. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty neat tbh!!
Wish it was larger size but it’s fine
B Wayne –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use!!
A must have n the survival bag. Very good quality!! Don’t look no more.
Jerri Gibson –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good item to have
Works as described and therefore I am happy with the purchase.
One person found this helpful
Michael Newman –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works good
When I fist opened the package I didnt see the instructions. I searched YouTube and found a video about the product. Later I was putting it back in the package and I saw the instructions. They explained it better than the video I watched. I plan on ordering another to keep in my camper.
One person found this helpful
Brian –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best fire starter ever
Ordered this for camping and am thoroughly impressed with the overall quality of the item. The rod is thick and will last a while. The striker is handy as well so you’re not hurting your knife not to mention it’s other various uses. The para cord is nice and as a bonus mine had a whistle on the end. I’m not seeing that advertised here but it was a cool extra I discovered. Used it to start a small fire in the backyard and have no complaints. Excellent product from a small family owned American company. Can’t get better than this.
Walt Bob –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome company to do business with
Product is the product the differentiator was follow up by Texas Bushcraft to make sure I was happy with the purchase and if I had any questions.
Randy Davis –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
It works.
chuck sibleychuck sibley –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product. Easy to use.
Old Soldier –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very effective.
Easy to use.
One person found this helpful
PJ –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good value, and to have on hand
Good value
One person found this helpful
Amanda –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not impressed
Bought this over a year ago and in that time I haven’t used it. I actually only bought this at the time to accompany my Bark River Aurora’s ferro rod loop (I refuse to pay $80+ for a 3/8” Firesteel due to its “custom” status!). In that time it sat in an airtight safe, as I normally use a larger rod when I feel like playing rustic woodsman. A few weeks ago I took my Aurora on an overnight camping trip and got the itch to use the rod to make fire. I removed the rod, scrapped it twice with the supplied scrapper and….it broke! Literally broke free from the handle exposing the bare rod! I proceeded to finally get a fire going (the scrapper is decent) with the rod after A LOT of scrapping. Definitely not as effective as a few other brands I’ve purchased from Amazon. I wrapped the end of the rod in gorilla tape in hopes of salvaging it, but after a second attempt at use, I’ve ultimately resigned it to the junk drawer. The rod is extremely hard and develops ridges very quickly, even after sanding it smooth. Large ridges develop no matter what striker/method I use. I am aware that ridges can develop if improper technique is used, hence why none of my well used, higher end fire steels have them! As I mainly purchased this rod to LOOK bush-crafty, I would have just stuck it in my knifes ferro rod loop and forgot about it. Since the handle broke it couldn’t even serve that purpose. As far as this rod working as a primary fire starting method; I cannot recommend it at this time. Perhaps I simply got a dud, or the length of time it was stored impacted it’s functionality. The scrapper did work well, and the fire cord and whistle are a nice touch. Do they justify the failures of the rod itself? That’s a question that can only be answered by the individual consumer.
13 people found this helpful
Railey HenryRailey Henry –
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for left handed people
I didn’t even consider this, because I honestly didn’t think a simple Firestarter would be catered to a specific dominant hand but here we are.Technically you can use it left or right handed but the problem when holding it in your left hand is that in order to have the scraper side facing the right way it needs to drape the bulky paracord over the ferro rod. Here’s hoping its not flammable.An easy fix for the would’ve been to put a scraper on both sides instead of one. The instructions even say to hold it that way, but it looks like you need to remove the cord holding the scraper tool to use it comfortably in your left hand.
2 people found this helpful
stephen ziegler –
5.0 out of 5 stars
What you promoted is what you got
When I received the item, I was very pleased. I have several different kinds. This will be my go to striker. I like the way it feels like the way it works. It’s everything they said it would be and I appreciate that.
3 people found this helpful
Shuttershots –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Satifying
Works great for a novice like me!
Lloyd HLloyd H –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great deal on Amazon
Great ferro magnesium rod, striker and emergancy cord. My only complaint is the handle is too small. But still, this product is a very good value.
WT –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works very well.
Works very well. First scrape coating off to get a good spark.
Just a Regular Guy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
When a lighter isn’t available.
If you need a to get a fire going, this is one that will do it. My test for a ferro rod is (will it light a flat piece of Bounty paper). This one does with no problem. It also lights a jute wick in one strike. Great price, very nicely packaged and easy to hold. Went right in my emergency bag (along with the jute wick).
8 people found this helpful
shagg –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
I like the size and it throws sparks like crazy
One person found this helpful
Daniel –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good but…
Pros: It is compact and easy to take on a trip or fit in a pocket. Design is good.Cons: The striker is not easy to hold if you have larger hands.
3 people found this helpful
Amazon CustomerAmazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fire starter really works!
Things I like about the fire starter:Small sizedPocket sizedLight weightNo assemblyIt had instructions in the packetHas a survival whistle attached
3 people found this helpful