So now that we have gona from "10 to 20 min" to "30 to 120 seconds" to "5 sheets for 10 min."
Have you actually tried this?........
Been trying to give you the benefit of the doubt....But getting harder....
Why don't you just say, "TP can be used as tinder......" and let it go at that.
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Tried it. The original was 3 sheets 30 minutes. That was a brain fart. I meant 3 sheets 10 minutes.
Also, TP can't be used as tinder. It lasts for about 10 seconds. Wet then dried TP can, and lasts for about 10 minutes every few sheets.
So Hunter is calling BS on the TP!
I have to agree. 5 sheets will not burn for 10 minutes. I just walked out the back door and timed it. They flashed and flamed away in less than 10 seconds.
Besides, the OP seems to not realize just how precious TP is in a survival situation. I can remember a time when we coveted TP. We lined our helmets with it. We carefully stored it in the foil bags from our C-rat meals (that was before the day of the zip-lock). We used it to pad our magazine pouches to guard against rattling sounds. We traded cigarettes for the little folded rolls and guarded against running out as a fate worse then death. As officers we stressed the need for TP like Lt. Dan preached dry socks to Forest Gump. The man that ran out of TP was a man that was about to get sick and incapacitated. Running out of TP was nearly a court martial offense.
So you sure didn't burn what you had!
If you didn't bring jerky what did I just eat?
Sorry my young man. I know you're only 13 but I gotta throw the official..... Guests can not see images in the messages. Please register in the forum.Originally Posted by Mason
Shoot an unedited video of it and prove me wrong and I'll throw the official I apologize flag.
Indeed. I had a cake frosting container that I painted green with a roll that fit into it.
And you NEVER asked another man for his supply of TP!
As far as tinder goes, I use shaved fat wood. I clamp a large piece in the vise and go to it with a good draw knife. Packaged up in a zip-loc bag along with some pencil sized sticks of it.
It burns when wet as well.
Last edited by MrFixIt; 08-14-2014 at 02:21 PM.
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You bet, natures Charmin, see we have the same avatar,to funny first time i've seen anyone else with it.
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I like banana leaves too!
Do you e-mail your Mom using that keyboard?
After that you need to wipe it down with bleach and spray it with Febreze!
If you didn't bring jerky what did I just eat?
Ya know, Mason, up to now most everyone has treated you as an adult and tried to help you along in a logical way.
I'm gonna guess that if your profanity continues....You will be history...till you grow up.
Thirteen year olds shouldn't be playing with fire anyway.......
Last edited by hunter63; 08-14-2014 at 07:06 PM. Reason: splin'
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Only a few tried to help me in a logical way. Sure the average 13 year old shouldn't play with fire, but im not the average 13 year old. I know my fire safety just as good as any other adult. I'm not the dumb*ss type either. Currently, im stacking my knowledge at young age, that way when I grow up I will be able to run away from society. I done so much research on survival kits, I built the ultimate survival kit that cost a little under $2k. Its a little heavy, but when I set up camp, I will be able to free much stuff. I have tried so hard on being able to start fires quick, and wet then dried TP is my favorite tinder.
Well good luck with that.........
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Evoking the 50 year old rule...
First 50 years...worried about the small stuff...second 50 years....Not so much
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Mason - read and pay attention to the PM you are about to receive from me.
You will also find that coconut husks make very very good tinder.....catcjhes fire very very easily.
I'm a Gramp who is not computer savvy, give me a slab and the rock ages tablet..I will do fine!
I have a tree that is full of coconuts year round. I don't much care for it as a tinder. How are you processing it?
I have mostly tried it on the coconuts that have fallen and browned.
Down here in South Florida I like cabbage and saw palmetto fiber and dried grass bundles around that.
There ain't no coconuts where I live! But I did see that on Bear Grylls episode.
No, there ain't no reason to cuss at my mom because she is respectful and full of commen sense. Beaches (to block my ban) like you need an attitude adjustment.
Well, I can see you have really taken advice to heart.
Done with you.
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Evoking the 50 year old rule...
First 50 years...worried about the small stuff...second 50 years....Not so much
Member Wahoo Killer knives club....#27
What do you mean? By growing up? I am as respectful as can be, if I do as little as back talk my dad, he'll slap me so I have my attitude in place. Not only does he teach me to be respectful, but he also teaches me to not take a punch when someone hits. And that was what I did when you and the german beach punched me. I am an A/B honor roll student, so I ain't no stupid beach. If you mean by growing up, I don't know what you mean about taking any advice to heart.
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due to this kind of crap being why I retired.
Last edited by kyratshooter; 08-15-2014 at 03:59 PM.
If you didn't bring jerky what did I just eat?
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