The fire strike is compromise of a Magnesium Rod which you gently shaved to expose the metal rod which strikes the fire. It starts easy fire on grass, paper and leaves. The striker also offers a orange plastic mold handle with a lanyard to secure it around your wrist. The lanyard also secures the scraper which makes it hard to lose. The orange makes it easy to see when in the wilderness. Accompanying the striker is a scraper which makes it easy to use the fire starter. Get 1000s of strikes with this Striker. Magnesium Rod Length: 4 inch