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| logger:
thanks man I thought I was the only one . my dad always told told me what i needed was usalluly right in front of me. |
| farmin4u_98948:
Good stuff but you still have to get it to light. Whats the fool proof way to do that. |
| ICEMAN:
--- Quote from: farmin4u_98948 on December 26, 2008, 08:55:20 AM ---Good stuff but you still have to get it to light. Whats the fool proof way to do that. --- End quote --- Personally, I am always sure to carry an old fashioned bic lighter on a cord around my neck when out in the woods. I am also have a lighter, and a few different types of matches in my fire kit in my pack. Plus that last resort magnesium/ferrocium fire starter.....overkill I'm sure, but I am a wuss and worry about it.... |
| M_ray:
Dude your'e like Mcguyver!! And then look at you using the Mythbusters testing site!!! Oh and BTW Michelle if you are going to carry around the bean bag chair hunting you may need a bigger pack! |
| Wolf Track:
This is a great idea Iceman... I've been teaching survival classes for the last couple years and this will be a good one to show others... With your permission of course... We have so much beetle kill out here any more that it's very easy to come up with a high energy fire starter... I've cut my teeth in the Cascades and Olympics and fires were one of our biggest concerns... One of the little fire starters we built in Scouts: Film container Wax Candle wick Small weights Put the weight on the end of the wick Place it in center bottom of container Pour in wax When wax hardens and makes a little candle inside the film container, put the lid on If you don't fill them totally full, they will float and even if moisture gets in, they will light if wet If memory serves me right, these seem to burn for 10-20 minutes depending on how large you make the wick The larger the wick, the faster but hotter it burns They will last for ever and are hard enough to not crush in a rough and tumble hunting/hiking pack... |
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