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Thread: fire starting methods

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    Post fire starting methods

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

    any one have any thing better?
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    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.

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    OMG thats a lot to fit

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranger andy View Post
    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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    holy **** god *****

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    all of the above and then some works for me
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    Cool Weellll Naow Laddie....

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

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    Cool truthfully...

    I use what the Boy Scouts were taught to use.
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    bic lighter and gasoline/bbq starter fluid?
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    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).

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    Cool Uh, I don't think so.

    Quote Originally Posted by wildography View Post
    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!
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    Ranger Andy went bye-bye after Sarge mentioned being played. Or it was because i called troll infestation... take your pick.
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    Maybe troll, maybe played, maybe just playing around. Afterall, he is only 13.
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    that's alright, i gave his $10-30 bow away already.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sarge47 View Post
    That was Crash's photo, not mine. I'm with Canid!
    whoops! sorry! good photo, Crash!

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by canid View Post
    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.
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    Talking Since you brought it up!

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    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!
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    Well.....OK rum.
    yeah, i was gonna say...
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