FireSteel Armageddon

I too have been hypnotized by all the great reviews. After watching so many videos on Firesteel.com's products, I decided to drink the proverbial "kool-aid" and join up with the masses. Don't you know it but, this was one of those rare moments where the "masses" we're ABSOLUTELY CORRECT about their cult like devotion to Firesteel.com! After opening and unraveling the carefully wrapped package with a very nice Thank You note attached, I immediately had to go outside and use the Super Scraper and the 3/8"x4" ferro rod to see what the big "hub-bub" was all about. I scraped off the black layer and and with the first scrape a brilliantly bright shower of sparks rained down in front of me and from that moment on, I became a BELIEVER! The pure volume of sparks, the burn time of the sparks and the heat generated is superior to all of many in my collection. But, I think the key to Firesteel.com's secret sauce is not only in their high-quality ferro-rods (you can feel the difference in the "scrape"; it's softer which = better). I also believe it's with their SCRAPERS! They have 6 hardened and sharp 90 degree angled surfaces which easily take off plenty of material off the rod to produce a literal shower of sparks. The FireSteel.com Super Scrapers are so good that they can even make your cheapest ferro-rod's performance vastly improve. Also the customer service is some of the best. Fast, courteous and knowledgeable about all aspects of the business. If you're looking for a ferro-rod, look no further than Firesteel.com! Why go anywhere else when the price is just as good or even better than any serious competitor in the market for a product that's simply peerless.

The FireSteel.com ferrocerium rods are the best I've found anywhere. Reliable and robust. I like the Armageddon rod best as it's a perfect size to fit in a flint and steel kit as a backup. I've purchased many of these rods and never got a bad one. Definitely something you can trust with your life.

This is the King of Firesteels and that is an understatement!

Simply a massive rod. Great rod. Great sparks.

While it is not the ideal size for "Survival" or Bushcraft, I gave it 5 stars because I believe its size is for EDC and is still much bigger than the rods you find in camping stores. I have 4 strand paracord looped through the lanyard hole, which I loop around my belt and the rod itself through, it hangs perfectly in my front pocket of my jeans, not quite reaching the bottom so it stays vertical nicely. This has been with me every single day since I've had it, somewhat of a harder steel so you have to apply a bit more pressure. Liked it so much I ordered another for my Dad and the Bunker model for my Bushcraft kit, both are currently en route and am very excited. Nicely done Ron!

Hi all, I had ordered the Armageddon Fire Steel and I have to say I love it! I have it hanging from some 4-Strand Paracord on my belt into my front pants pocket (definitely get one with a lanyard hole). Here in Canada we have nowhere that sells big Firesteel Rods, so I hopped on Ron's site and placed my order. At one point I was worried that maybe it had gotten lost as the tracking didn't move for a while. I sent Ron a email and almost instantly Ron himself had emailed me back with some confidence inspiring words. Needless to say I did indeed get my FireSteel, and a lot faster than I though to boot! When I showed the guy I work with, he knew he had to have one. We will be ordering the big Bunker model soon and I cant wait to toss one in my pack. Great Product, Great Guy, Great Service and they ship to Canada! Will definitely be back and recommend to all my Bushcrafter friends!

I purchased the Armageddon 6 with hole just because it was the size and diameter that I preferred. As for the firesteel itself, I trust this thing with my life. Rains a whole hell of a lot of sparks that burn longer than any other firesteels I've ever used. I got to test this one out tonight actually in the freezing February rain and it did not let me down! Had a fire going after two strikes with less than marginal tinder. Huge thank you to Ron for making such a quality product.

This is my 4th purchase from FireSteel.com. The best I have found. Very fast shipping also.

I would have ordered a larger one but this was my first one! Works great though!!