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This Aurora Magnesium Fire Starter looks pretty good -
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/6603/amfs.jpg
http://www.campingsurvival.com/aufistflstan.html
Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCAdffOuVm0
Anyone try one of these?
Other recommendations?
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I have gotten a fire going using a Light My Fire. Of course the stuff you are trying to catch on fire has to be dry....heavy rains will prevent the use of it...I have also lit a fire with this using the dry shavings of the inside of bark off a tree (during the rain storm)
http://www.rei.com/product/737335
9 volt battery and steel wool.
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Originally Posted by pickenup
Make sure it is 0000 Steel Wool, I haven't tried anything else but was told it wont work, so I never risked it
Ya put enough voltage to any steel wool and it WILL become a giant flashbulb. I have first hand knowledge of this. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by KevDen2005
RAT(ESEE now) fire kit-Misch metal flint,storage for tinder,button compass,and survival tips on cylinder. Good item with some practice striking.
Although I probably shouldn't...I would like to know how much voltage we are talking about here...Quote:
Originally Posted by jerrymrc
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That Aurora looks nice! I have a few mag starters but not that nice. A couple of mine have wooden handles and are crudely made but they work great. I have used steel wool and a battery but never in the field, only practicing at home.
Overkill but I always carry three or more methods of starting a fire including one of my several Colibri windproof lighters and a fire piston. Fire is life, right?
I also keep an emergency fire starter kit (that I made) in every vehicle, hunting pack and bug out pack we own. The fire starter kit is made up of a mag starter, a few boxes of strike anywhere matches, strips of news paper, a mini fire starter log and a 35mm film case filled with cotton balls soaked in Vaseline. Everything is enclosed in a vacuum sealed food saver bag to keep moisture out; each method of starting fire is kitted in it's own seperate bag and everything together weighs a little over a pound.
Whatever method anybody chooses to carry and use they should be sure to practice at home and when sitting around in camp at your favorite campsite. If you can't start a fire at home there's no way you'll get one going under duress in an emergency situation.
I was looking at these too. Might be a nice addition to the BOB. When it comes to making fire, I figure more is always better!Quote:
Originally Posted by StagLefty
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Originally Posted by Colorado Scott
I've mentioned it before, but I've had some road flares riding around in my trunk for over a year and have still never used one because I live in an apartment. I almost lit one Friday and just hung out on my porch with it, but I realize I don't know if the flares are water proof or not.
Anyone have any experience with a road flare? How can I put it out in a hurry if I need to? Cut it? Water? Mud? Dry leaves and a bird's nest?