Pencil sharpener for tinder kit

[tsitenha]

I tried using the search engine and was not able to get any proper answers so here goes.

I have just thought of using a small aluminum pencil sharpener to make tinder.
It would be able to shave small branches/twigs and expose a dry inner layer in a thin state that should be excellent tinder for fire starting.

Any body else use this method and wgat results have you had?

[Rick]

Ask and ye shall receive.

Yes, they do make good tinder makers.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5587&highlight=pencil+sharpener+tinder

[tsitenha]

Thanks, I guess I didn't ask the right way on search.
I got sharpening a knife.

[crashdive123]

Sureforms are great tinder makers too.

http://www.bigceramicstore.com/supplies/TLSTSFShaver.jpg

[koldriana]

You can also get bigger diameter sharpeners for fat eyeliners which are the same as a pencil sharpener but usually have a bigger diameter opening. Generally if you look in the makeup section you can probably find one that has both diameters together which would allow you to sharpen bigger sticks and little ones also ;)

[billdawg]

I had never thought of using that. Awesome, that's why I love sites like this, you can always learn something.

[Old GI]

My pencil sharpener is a Buck 110 Hunter.:eyepoke:

[hunter63]

Thought this was a good idea till I added one to my BOB and the bag blew up!
Terminal mass......Bag melt down!...The straw!

Seriously, a good idea.