Originally Posted By: ireckon
I didn't think this question is worthy of a new thread:

Has anybody ever took a hacksaw to shorten a ferro rod? I have some rods that are about 4", and I want to cut one for a kit. I don't want to ruin a good rod if it's a dumb idea.


I have shortened one with a hacksaw. I put it in a bench vise and it worked just fine. Sparked a little though.
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