fire starting methods

[Ranger andy]

i use tons of fire starting methods but thees are the best.

any one have any thing better?

[wildography]

yah, my kitchen stove works really well! LOL... seriously, in my pack, I carry a firestarter, books of matches, and a BIC lighter as well as a couple of small pieces of rope, some very thin paper, and a 35mm container of dryer lint... the whole thing (I keep them in a zip-lock baggy) probably doesn't weigh more than 6 oz or sooo... and most of the weight of that comes from the lighter, and the film container.

[Ranger andy]

OMG thats a lot to fit

[crashdive123]

OMG thats a lot to fit

You'd be suprised at how much you can fit in a small space. Here's one of my fire starting kits.

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[Ranger andy]

holy **** god *****

[sh4d0wm4573ri7]

all of the above and then some works for me

[Sarge47]

I prefer the WW II flame-thrower myself...it also makes a great weapon & will kill a man even if he's armed with a sling!

[Ranger andy]

smart *** lol but love good idea now one problem its probably illegal

[Sarge47]

I use what the Boy Scouts were taught to use.

[canid]

bic lighter and gasoline/bbq starter fluid?

[wildography]

Sarge, from your photo, I saw some candles; good point... I have that in my kit, also. Except mine is a custom made candle in a watertight tin; in a pinch, it can be used as a heater, a firestarter, even as a small stove... and it only weighs about 8-10 oz. I've also read about where you can use those trick birthday candles that can't be blown out. You light the candle, then you use the candle to start your fire. I also have a magnifying glass (salvaged from a busted up pair of binoculars).

[Sarge47]

Sarge, from your photo, I saw some candles; good point... I have that in my kit, also. Except mine is a custom made candle in a watertight tin; in a pinch, it can be used as a heater, a firestarter, even as a small stove... and it only weighs about 8-10 oz. I've also read about where you can use those trick birthday candles that can't be blown out. You light the candle, then you use the candle to start your fire. I also have a magnifying glass (salvaged from a busted up pair of binoculars).

That was Crash's photo, not mine. I'm with Canid!

[laughing beetle]

Ranger Andy went bye-bye after Sarge mentioned being played. Or it was because i called troll infestation... take your pick.

[crashdive123]

Maybe troll, maybe played, maybe just playing around. Afterall, he is only 13.

[canid]

that's alright, i gave his $10-30 bow away already.

[wildography]

That was Crash's photo, not mine. I'm with Canid!

whoops! sorry! good photo, Crash!

David whacks wildography over the head >>>>

[canid]

i keep a bag of old cat-tail fluff in my pack. that and 151 [there's bound to be plenty on any decent outing] make for a sure fire method.

[crashdive123]

i keep a bag of old cat-tail fluff in my pack. that and 151 make for a sure fire method.

Seems like a waste of good rum. Well.....OK rum.

[Sarge47]

Ranger Andy went bye-bye after Sarge mentioned being played. Or it was because i called troll infestation... take your pick.

Probably past his bed-time; school tomorrow!

[canid]

Well.....OK rum.

yeah, i was gonna say...