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Post by pathwinder14 on Jan 8, 2013 11:11:43 GMT -7
How many people here have dedicated fire kits in their bags?
I don't keep all my fire making materials in one place. I have them spread around my pack and belt pouches. Is having all your fire stuff in one place kinda like putting all your eggs in one basket?
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Post by hunter63 on Jan 8, 2013 16:11:41 GMT -7
I guess that depends what you consider a 'fire kit".
Every coat, jacket, hoodie (I like hoodies) packs, vehicle, tool box, gun case, has a knife, Bic lighter/ferro rod, compass, in-or on it some where.
In my packs (many) is a true fire kit, lighter, ferro rod, tinder, char cloth, wax fire starters, candle end or birthday candle, cotton balls w/PJ, lens...etc....In zip lock bag.
Oh yeah.... in vehicles all of the above plus road flares, for when something really needs to burn.....
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Post by cowgirlup on Jan 8, 2013 17:37:32 GMT -7
I spread mine around and have a variety. My car GHB has 2 firesteels, lighter and matches plus PJ cotton balls, esbit tabs, magnesium bar and some fatwood.
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Jan 8, 2013 17:40:52 GMT -7
All my BOB's have "fire kits ". Just seems the right thing to have not knowing which bag you may have on you.
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Post by thywar on Jan 8, 2013 17:55:50 GMT -7
+ 1
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Post by angelhelp on Jan 8, 2013 18:38:58 GMT -7
The BOBs have them, but I have an additional strap-on dedicated fire bag similar to the dedicated FAK.
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Post by aero86 on Jan 9, 2013 18:39:34 GMT -7
yeah, everything has some kind of fire maker in it.
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Post by swamprat1 on Jan 9, 2013 22:08:33 GMT -7
I have a dedicated kit myself, but I have other fire making materials dispersed throughout my gear.
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Post by crashdive123 on Jan 10, 2013 5:43:22 GMT -7
While hiking or camping I do carry a dedicated fire kit. I rarely open it since, as many others I carry other fire making tools in my pockets, fanny pack, jacket, etc.
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Post by missasip on Jan 10, 2013 11:32:51 GMT -7
While hiking or camping I do carry a dedicated fire kit. I rarely open it since, as many others I carry other fire making tools in my pockets, fanny pack, jacket, etc. +1 |
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Post by orly152 on Feb 5, 2013 8:55:02 GMT -7
I have kits in my B.O.B.s ready to go at all times. In my car i keep a lighter, and I fire steel along with my G.H.B....better to be safe than sorry. To me been able to start a fire is one of the keys to having a chance of survival.
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Post by woodyz on Feb 6, 2013 5:47:12 GMT -7
Most of my bags have a dedicated fire kit, but I have different fire kit sizes and contents, what I call a camp fire kit, a large fire kit, a small fire kit and a minimum fire kit. Each is it's own bundle with in a function bag/kit. so i can find it fast, use it or replace it as needed.
But not to miss lead a 72 hr vehicle kit will have a large fire kit + the FAK with in the 72 hr vehicle kit will have its own small fire kit, the cook kit will have a small fire kit included.
Its a matter of the functiom of the bag all of which will contain several ways to make fire. The bare bones EDC or neckless kit may have only a fire steel or a bic.
My kits are by function and duration with the kit itself ranging in sizes from min, small, large, to camp with all content compartmentized by function and size, caches contain replacement functunal bundles allowing for quick reload of kit or multi reloads.
modular functional, multi sized kits for all groups works best for me.
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Post by pathwinder14 on Feb 6, 2013 10:57:53 GMT -7
I can see why people would want a dedicated fire kit. It's handy to have everything in one place. I am too fearful of losing that kit though. That's why I spread out my stuff in my gear load out.
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Post by northernbc on Feb 7, 2013 18:59:11 GMT -7
i am proud of you all and the great wisdom.fire in every pocket, pack,and place.dedicated fire kit that you have with you but lighters,firesteels candles,tj,s balls  everywhere., for me especially at this time of the year fire is life. |
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Post by alex on Feb 7, 2013 20:56:58 GMT -7
Got one on my side every day every where I go...along with the leatherman, flash light, mag bar, ferro rod and flint and steel...the dedicated kit is in a micro tin that fits in the back of my belt pouch.
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everywhere., for me especially at this time of the year fire is life.
