Firestarters

[KevDen2005]

Don't know, every time I have used a flare I let it burn all the way out.

Something else I carry is a film canister of carbide. Carbide works great for those wet situations.

Someone already said it and it sounds like overkill but I also carry about 3-5 forms of fire building...

I like to carry:

1. Strike anywhere matches in waterproof container
2. Light My Fire fire starter
3. Lighter that is clear to see how much fuel is left
4. 9V battery and steel wool
5. Vaseline soaked cotton balls
6. Candles are good, you can buy a bag full of the small tub candles for pretty cheap


Just some things I like to carry that I can think of off the top of my head. I know there are other things that I have used and carry but can't think of them right now. I like to carry any combination of several things just to make sure...

[cowboykjohnson]

what are some good fire pistons out there? these things have always got me curious and seem like they work forever.

[Backinblackrifles]

I LOVE My fire piston go to wildersol.com they have a good selection and are great quality just pricey but how much are frost bitten fingers and toes worth?

[KevDen2005]

Just watched the video, that's pretty neat.

How pricey are we talking about?

[cowboykjohnson]

I LOVE My fire piston go to wildersol.com they have a good selection and are great quality just pricey but how much are frost bitten fingers and toes worth?

A lot more than one would think until it's about to happen. I'm pretty convinced that you get what you pay for. Thanks for the info.

[7.62x39(4)life]

a little science before you set your apartment on fire STUART! Road flares contain strontium Nitrate and oxidizer that supplies the oxygen needed for the fuel to burn... so you are not going to be able to put it out with dirt or water... to put out a flare you grind the burning surface against the pavement. In general water is a bad idea on a chemical fire.

[Irving]

Thanks for the post. That is exactly what I suspected, and the reason I didn't light it. For the record, I wasn't going to do it inside the apartment.

Sounds like you put it out just like a cigar. Thanks again.

[theGinsue]

I've never heard of fire pistons before. Those are amazing firestarting tools.

[SA Friday]

bottle of cotton balls soaked in vaseline, a small magnifying glass, cheap lighter, and a smallbag of corn chips. GTG.

[gnihcraes]

I carry the 0000 steel wool, magnesium fire starter in all vehicles and camping gear... works well. I wonder how vaseline and steel wool work together?