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    Default I'm tickled Pink

    Mr. Postman delivered my firesteel today. Gonna go try to burn stuff.
    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline.

    I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.


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    Pics or it didn't happen. Nothing structural I hope.
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    You are gonna love it.

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    I bought one of these for now: Deluxe FireSteel Tube Bunker

    Will buy smaller ones later, one for a neck knife kit etc..

    I was reading the tried and true tinder suggestion list last night and thought of something that hasn't been either tried or mentioned. So I'm gonna be the pig from Guinea and give it a whirl. I should have pics and/or video wednesday sometime, if not by thursday for sure.
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    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline.

    I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

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    Gasoline would not be a good choice for tinder.....just sayin'.
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    Can't wait to see what you come up with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    Gasoline would not be a good choice for tinder.....just sayin'.
    Voice of experience?

    Used it in the old days (1975) to burn trash at the golf course. Till one evening when it didn't light. Kept throwing matches in the trashcan till it finally lit. Trash went 30 feet straight up when the fumes ignited. 55 gallon steel drum turned vertical cannon.
    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline.

    I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brazito
    Voice of experience?
    Who me? Well...uh...there was this one time.....
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    I use my firesteel to start my stoves when I am backpacking.

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    Default Firesteel and ???????

    Here's a pic of tinder with a quarter for size reference:
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    Here's a link to the video to see it burn.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLuo7OrEVpw
    Anybody know what the tinder is?
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    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline.

    I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

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    By jove I think he's got it!! Nice job.
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    Yeah, I was sorta waiting for the sprinklers to kick on but you still did fine.
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    I was prepared for an "oh ****" moment.
    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline.

    I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brazito View Post
    I was prepared for an "oh ****" moment.
    The story of many a fire experiments........at least mine.
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    I generally just rub a couple of sticks together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brazito View Post
    Anybody know what the tinder is?
    shavings from the pencil sharpener?
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    What ever it was it caught nice. Good job and congrats on your new tool and skill!

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    Quote Originally Posted by your_comforting_company View Post
    shavings from the pencil sharpener?
    Ding ding ding We have a winner!!!!

    I have my own and access to three at work. It compacts nicely and fluffs nicely and starts easily in my limited opinion.
    I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Hotline.

    I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

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