This rod works well with the striker provided or the back of a knife with a good 90 degree spine.

This rod works well with the striker provided or the back of a knife with a good 90 degree spine.  Read Less

First thing, if you get this, the first thing you need to do is grab your favorite epoxy and secure the handle to the flint.

First thing, if you get this, the first thing you need to do is grab your favorite epoxy and secure the handle to the flint.  Read Less

The handle fell off within 5 minutes of use.

The handle fell off within 5 minutes of use.  Read Less

Edit: i am remiss for neglecting those ferro rods that are threaded and screwed into a handle, like ones that are pinned they t...  Read More

Edit: i am remiss for neglecting those ferro rods that are threaded and screwed into a handle, like ones that are pinned they too are solid and don't get pulled out of the handles.  Read Less

This is a great fire starter for the price

This is a great fire starter for the price  Read Less

Excellent price and dang these things work well!

Excellent price and dang these things work well!  Read Less

Since this purchase i found a 1/2"x5" ferro rod for less than $8 that i made my own handle for, so that's really my go to now.

Since this purchase i found a 1/2"x5" ferro rod for less than $8 that i made my own handle for, so that's really my go to now.  Read Less

It cost twice as much as the coghlan's.

It cost twice as much as the coghlan's.  Read Less

**the seller quickly fulfilled my order and it arrived via the post office 2 days ahead of the first target date - in excellent condition.

**the seller quickly fulfilled my order and it arrived via the post office 2 days ahead of the first target date - in excellent condition.  Read Less

It arrived on time and works perfectly with my knife!

It arrived on time and works perfectly with my knife!  Read Less

I've got several of these (probably at least one lashed to every pack or gear item i've got).

I've got several of these (probably at least one lashed to every pack or gear item i've got).  Read Less

I expect the coghlan's to last 4 times longer than the uberleben.

I expect the coghlan's to last 4 times longer than the uberleben.  Read Less

These beat every other on the retail market.

These beat every other on the retail market.  Read Less

Wish they did - i trust the coghlan name more than the stores brand.

Wish they did - i trust the coghlan name more than the stores brand.  Read Less

As a comparison, a uberleben rod recently purchased gives off better sparks than the coghlan's but is already starting to wear ...  Read More

As a comparison, a uberleben rod recently purchased gives off better sparks than the coghlan's but is already starting to wear down from using it to practice on different tinder.  Read Less