I always carry my firesteel on me and I also carry another item on me to make my own tinder to make a fire with, and that item is a pencil sharpener.
You can always find small sticks to sharpen out in the woods and it is the perfect thickness to catch a spark and start burning. I usually make a pile that will fit in the palm of my hand, and then have a supply of sticks nearby also. Usually, I have a nice fire going in about 5 minutes.
Next time that you are at Walmart or wherever you shop, pick up a few of them and start carrying them in your pocket. One day you may be glad that you did.
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