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Post by thywar on May 22, 2012 20:24:44 GMT -7
Me too.. what all of you said.. plus the 9 volt battery and steel wool.. I too have to get that carpenters pencil sharpener.. great idea.
But I don't have that bowdrill down worth spit..
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Post by offtrail on May 22, 2012 21:01:12 GMT -7
One thing you all failed to mention, and it's tops for getting wet wood to lite. it's the very simple lowly candle. I know pj balls will do the same thing but a candle can be pulled out to be used again and again. Another good fire starter are strips of rubber cut from old tires. Lets face it most people are deficient in fire skills and if the bic fails them it's over. To me it's not so much what you use to start fire. But more importantly how you prepare the wood to except the life giving flame. I love fire craft ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2012 23:34:09 GMT -7
For the most part, my tinder kits consist of... TJ's PJs birds nest grass dried vine bark red cedar slivers/pieces char-cloth chaga fatwood strips of jute twine dipped in wax magnesium bar Fero rod fresnel lens matches lighter The size of the individual packs varies according to what it is in...my EDC only has some of this...my BOB has it all...and a few extra little things. Other packs have different assortments. Some day...hopefully...someone will show me how to make a good bow drill (and tell me what kind of wood to use for each piece) and I can learn to make fire that way.  |
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