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    Um, because a flare is not a multi-use firestarter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ninjasurvivor View Post
    Um, because a flare is not a multi-use firestarter.
    Multi use wasn't specified......The plan is to survive till tomorrow....not live out here.
    A ferro rod will wear out sooner or later, as well.......
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    It's okay Hunter. I have five (5) road flares in each of my vehicles. For when you absolutely positively want a fire right now. In my way of thinking I don't give a monkey's left toe nail how you get the fire started. If I'm cold I'm starting a fire however and I'm not beyond using flammable liquids. I'll hold the flare so ya'll can see what your doing rubbing those sticks together in the dark.

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    I can assure you that at the Jamboree's nobody cared how I got the morning fire going as long as the coffee was ready when they got up.
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    No ship.....ya got that right.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stairman View Post
    Even a bowdrill needs a shoelace and knife to construct but I find that to be the easiest primitive method.
    For the knife you can use a sharp rock, and you can make cordage from natural plant fibers. But I always say - don't go out unprepared, always make sure you have a butane lighter in your pocket ! (notice I didn't say "BIC" lighter)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post
    It's okay Hunter. I have five (5) road flares in each of my vehicles. For when you absolutely positively want a fire right now. In my way of thinking I don't give a monkey's left toe nail how you get the fire started. If I'm cold I'm starting a fire however and I'm not beyond using flammable liquids. I'll hold the flare so ya'll can see what your doing rubbing those sticks together in the dark.
    Even if stranded in your vehicle with no matches, flare, lighters etc, you have fuel in the form a gasoline and spark from the battery or ignition system !
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    Hey, why not have a flame thrower strapped to your back if you really need fire that bad? A road flare is bigger and heavier than a normal fire making device, and its only one time use. Those are not good criteria for a fire starter imo.
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    Yeah, you said that.......road flare, bad........Flame thrower good....Got it......LOL
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    Road flare bad.
    Fero rod better.
    Flame thrower best.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lamewolf
    Even if stranded in your vehicle with no matches, flare, lighters etc, you have fuel in the form a gasoline and spark from the battery or ignition system !


    Have you seen the price of gasoline lately!!!????

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken View Post
    I only carry one tiny fire-starting tool with me.

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    Now I like the way you think ! LOL
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    Bet y'all don't have a cool Craftsman Road Flare Pouch........Bhoahahaha
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