Specs: 
-Stabilized and flamed hard maple handle
- Brass lanyard thong
- 6.5 inch overall length 
- 1/2 inch thick Ferroceium rod 
- 4.25 inches of exposed ferro rod..from the handle 
- A Ferro rod is a fire-starting tool. Besides its use as a survival gear by outdoorsmen and women, it is also used as an ignition source for lighters or a striker for cutting torches and gas welding. What Are Ferro Rods Made Of Ferro rods are made from ferrocerium, a synthetic alloy that emits hot sparks when rapidly oxidized through striking it.