Waterproof Ferro Rod Fire Starter, Flint Steel Magnesium Rod EDC Gear, with Scraper Striker and an Extra Replaceable Threaded Flint Fire Steel Rod (Orange)

So, I saw this DOSMAMZ ferro rod fire starter tool and it reminded me of my Nanostriker XL sold by a certain company that I will not name, but that costs 4-5 times more than this product. Yes, this tool is made in China, but the ferro rods used by the company I will not name in their Nanostriker XL are also sourced from overseas. They just choose not to be transparent about it because technically they do not have to per FTC rules and regulations.I reached out to this certain unnamed company to ask about their ferro rod sourcing and they were completely non-transparent and evasive to my questions. So, I continued to dig and I found out through another reputable source that has dealt extensively with the unnamed company that although they may legally claim “Made in America” on their items, the ferrocerium is indeed sourced foreign from overseas. In addition, there are no ferrocerium manufacturers within the United States. ALL ferrocerium is sourced from overseas, and the lion’s share from Jiangxi Metals Co. in Shanghai, China.I have nothing against the unnamed company and their products, it’s just a shame that they choose not to be forthright and transparent. The Nanostriker XL is a great tool, but this less expensive DOSMAMZ option performs every bit as good and right on par with the Nanostriker. Not to mention, you also get another threaded replacement rod included with this DOSMAMZ striker for when the other is expended, which will take some time to wear it out anyway.This off-brand DOSMAMZ Nanostriker works every bit as good as the more expensive option. The entire tool itself with an additional replacement rod costs less than even the price of Nanostriker replacement rod itself! So, why purchase an overpriced replacement rod for an overpriced Nanostriker when you can get a whole new tool and replacement rod for much less? And if you just want replacement rods, you can pick up a three pack of DOSMAMZ threaded replacement rods for under ten dollars. Another huge win!This DOSMAMZ ferro rod tool is exceptional! Not only is it much more affordable than the Nanostriker, but works flawlessly! I highly recommend it.

It’s a knock off of a similar product. The Ferro Rod isn’t as reactive as the original product but it still works fine and it comes with an extra screw in Ferro Rod. Definitely worth buying if you feel the original is over priced. It’s not as good as the original product but it still works good and it’s half the price if I remember. You will go through both of the ferro rods included in this pack compared to using up just 1 of the original product (it takes two to three more strikes than the original on average in my experience). But it is like half the price if I remember correctly and if the prices didn’t change. So either way you get your money’s worth. It really just depends on if you want to only carry the item itself, in that case, go with the original over this one. But if you are ok with carrying the extra Ferro Rod included in this product and changing it out eventually or if you don’t plan on using this product a lot, then I would say that this “knock off” (but a decent “knock off”) would be the better option

Poor design. Barrel should attach to striker. - does not. Rod is too small to produce very many sparks. Only good thing is it is all in one piece, which makes it easy to store.

This is a wonderfully adorable and usable tool, it works extremely well, with only one minor flaw which you can calculate for and avoid with a simple habit. Do not strike as some yt personalities show, and after each use test for wobble, if there is any wobble then unscrew and then reseat and screw rod back into handle. Also, would be really nice if parts kit were possible such as spare rod and a couple o rings and spare striker for a few bucks. Absolutely one of the best I’ve seen, and though it may require a bit more work (though I’ve heard the name brand also requires adjustments at times) it is a dependable tool.

This item is pretty good and I like that the Ferro rods are sealed from moisture which will eventually cause them to break down. I don't like the rubber o-rings as they are too soft and squeeze out if you aren't careful so there is a narrow margin of tight enough and too tight. I ordered some Viton o-rings, M1.5x7 Viton O-Ring, 75A Shore Durometer, Round, Black, 7 mm ID, 10 mm OD, 1.5 mm Width (Pack of 25) which fit perfectly and are more durable.