I knew I could use something as tinder to get it going. I was expecting it to light up similar to a trox block.
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I knew I could use something as tinder to get it going. I was expecting it to light up similar to a trox block.
Picked up a second canteen cup and stove for conversion and general abuse. Both pre-Desert Storm. Bought a box of Esbit blocks.
The Esbit blocks are harder to light than Trioxane. But they last...
So the fluid and flints will not affect each other?
Discovered an Altoids tin fits inside a canteen cup sleeve.
Took said tin filled it with saw dust and paraffin wax.
Proceeded to boil two cups of water with said tin. I was having trouble...
I received my birthday present, an Ontario Spec Plus Quartermaster.
$50, A decent price considering I used to pay $40. Damn price gougers.
Finally went to a gun show, great stuff never enough money. Although I did pick up a couple of things.
Case of MREs
p38
100ft of 550 cord (8 strand?) I'm not kidding.
personal size military...
Moved up my three day trip to this Sunday through Tuesday.
Practiced my at home bug out routine. I was using my new internal frame pack, it's so new it hasn't seen the woods yet. Ten minutes is...
Added to my day trip belt:
Muscle relaxers
Benadryl
anti-diarrhea / diarrhea
aspirin
Cheap wal-mart whistle/compass/magnifying glass/thermometer combo
Replaced my mini Mag Lite with a Mag...
Made a set of these, http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?t=5859&highlight=carton I will try one out after they cool.
Bought a internal frame backpack.
Cut my electricity use...
Finally picked up a canteen cup and cup stove.