Fire starter recommendations
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Fort Covington, NY
Posts: 118
Fire starter recommendations
I always carry a couple Bic's in my day pack, and I don't often hunt unfamiliar ground, but I thought the small investment in one of these flint and steel kits might be a wise idea. Better to have one and never need it than need it and not have it I guess. Anybody have any experience in which is best?
#2
RE: Fire starter recommendations
The flint is a real good idea for a fire starter. Another of my favorites that many have never thought or heard of......................my 9V battery and steel wool. When you touch the contacts of the battery to the wool it will QUICKLY glow orange. Know what I mean.
#3
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Fort Covington, NY
Posts: 118
RE: Fire starter recommendations
Thanks for the reply. I will give that a try. I was thinking about some of the flint and steel, or flint and magnesium kits that are sold. Something that will not run dry, or run down, or otherwise become unsuable if it sits in my hunting pack fora few years. I have seen a few I like, but wondered if any of the fine folks here had any experience with them.
#4
RE: Fire starter recommendations
Another thing you could add is a film canister full of cotton balls that have been drenched in vasaline. These will burn for a couple of minutes each and are very easy to light. In addition to the flint and magnesium they will prove to be very helpful in making a fire under any conditions.
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Posts: 315
RE: Fire starter recommendations
Better to have one and never need it than need it and not have it
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: Fire starter recommendations
I keep a bic, matches, and esbit tablets in my pack. Last time out camping we got to the spot about a half hour before sunset, gathered some wood while the others pitched the tents. I had a fire going before the rainfly went on the third tent. and we were cooking shortly thereafter. Although I do have to say I really like my MSR stove.
#8
RE: Fire starter recommendations
I'm not generally far enough to honestly consider it an emergency but I normally carry kitchen matches or lighter. I have one of those mag and steel starters and if you have it when the emergency arrives it would be great.
But the emergency kit I consider most vital I carry right in my head.
http://www.trackertrail.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/part2/index.html
I never really worry about it much unless I'm in a fly in camp in the Canadian wilderness or something.
But the emergency kit I consider most vital I carry right in my head.
http://www.trackertrail.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/part2/index.html
I never really worry about it much unless I'm in a fly in camp in the Canadian wilderness or something.
#9
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Posts: 454
RE: Fire starter recommendations
Years ago, I started filling empty snuff (Skoal/Copenhagen) cans with bits of those artificial firelogs. Packed full with the lid on and electrical tape to seal the lid, these things will last for years in your hunting gear. They weigh next to nothing and it only takes one match to get them ignited. They will also burn plenty long enough to get a good fire going. I recently tested one that I've had for 10 years, and it worked perfect.
#10
RE: Fire starter recommendations
I carry a magnesium starter , it always work . A common birthday candle if protected from the wind will light the wettest wood . Tea lights work well too , as do votive candles . Trioxane bars are cheap and work well . If you have a charcoal type hand warmer(I do) you can use the charcoal bar inside to get tender going .