The Schrade Delta Class Compact Ferro Rod Fire Starter is a weather-defying ignition tool designed to provide emergency fire starting in cold, wet, or remote outdoor environments. Standard disposable lighters and matches frequently fail when exposed to moisture, freezing temperatures, or high winds. Schrade resolves this survival friction by combining a high-grade ferrocerium rod with a hardened steel striker and a rubberized non-slip grip, ensuring hot spark generation when standard fire tools fail.
The core features a 3/16-inch thick ferrocerium rod engineered to throw intense, high-temperature sparks directly onto tinder or campfire fuel even in rain, snow, or high humidity. Attached via a durable cord lanyard, the hardened steel striker gives you a dedicated scraping edge that won't dull easily under repeated use, ensuring your ignition components remain securely tethered together in the field.
Measuring 3.75 inches in total length and weighing just 0.1 lbs, the fire starter is built around a Zytel core wrapped in a black rubberized overmold. This textured, non-slip handle architecture provides solid leverage and control when striking with cold or wet hands. Its compact profile slips easily into EDC pouches, survival kits, or pocket maintenance organizers for long-term storage and quick emergency access.
Key Benefits
- All-Weather Spark Generation: Premium ferrocerium rod throws intense, white-hot sparks on contact in damp, freezing, or windy conditions.
- Non-Slip Overmold Grip: Rubberized textured handle over a Zytel core provides solid striking leverage with cold or wet hands.
- Tethered Striker System: Includes a hardened steel scraper secured on a cord lanyard to keep your components together.
- Ultra-Compact Profile: At 3.75 inches overall length and 0.1 lbs, it fits easily into survival wraps and emergency pouches.
- Corrosion-Resistant Coating: Protective finish shields the ferro rod from rust and environmental wear during long-term storage.
Technical Specification
- Overall Length: 3.75 Inches
- Rod Thickness: 3/16 Inch Diameter
- Rod Material: High-Grade Ferrocerium Composition
- Handle Architecture: Zytel Core with Black Rubberized Overmold
- Striker Hardware: Hardened Steel Scraping Plate
- Tether Interface: Cord Lanyard Included
- Weight: 0.1 lbs (1.6 oz)
- Manufacturer: Schrade (Delta Class Series)
Having a reliable spark source in damp or freezing backcountry conditions can make all the difference in an emergency. Equip your survival loadout with the weather-defying performance of the Schrade Delta Class Compact Ferro Rod Fire Starter—available now at SMKW.
