Best winter/wet fire starter

[idaho guy]

 I have experimented with a lot of different fire starters over the years. Some good some not but never really kept track of what was best. I spend a lot of time in the mountains in the winter in snowy but also  really wet conditions. If you had to pick one fire starter for wet conditions what would it be? I usually pack a few flares and some fire starter but looking for opinions on what’s the best. I’m not looking for something to start my campfire but most reliable to start a fire when stuck out there emergency type fire etc.

[MADMAX]

Hand sanitizer and a bic lighter

[highcountry_hunter]

I’m not sure about a big emergency fire, but in every backpack and all my rigs I keep a 1 gallon ziplock with a newspaper, 3 bic lighters and a film canister full of cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly.

[WapitiTalk1]

These, hands down.

https://www.amazon.com/Coghlans-7940-Sticks-Count-Brown/dp/B01MRCB6GO/ref=asc_df_B01MRCB6GO/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932709073738&psc=1

[highside74]

I second the film canister and  cotton balls soaked in petroleum jelly. It never leaves my pack.

[fowl smacker]

Cotton balls and petroleum jelly here too.

[carpsniperg2]

Look at the one holland rifles makes. Think its called the lightning strike or something like that. Lots of videos out there and reviews and tons of people have a lot of great things to say.

I carry some tampons and a small tube of 190 proof grain alcohol. When needed dip then in the tube and they will catch super easy and burn a very long time to get a fire going and minimal weight.

[ghosthunter]

My pack has a torch lighter in it and small chunks  of duraflame log or fire starter.

I have used it many times in the wet to start a small fire between my legs at lunch time.

[actionshooter]

Wetfire... this stuff is awesome... watch the video

https://www.ustgear.com/fire/tinder/wetfire-tinder/wetfire-tinder/20-1WG.html

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Cotton balls and petroleum jelly here too.

 

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Look at the one holland rifles makes. Think its called the lightning strike or something like that. Lots of videos out there and reviews and tons of people have a lot of great things to say.

I carry some tampons and a small tube of 190 proof grain alcohol. When needed dip then in the tube and they will catch super easy and burn a very long time to get a fire going and minimal weight.

I'd stay warm on the inside before id burn the 190.............

[ellensburgpo]

I carry a few of the items mentioned and the work well. If I’m going to be out with a chance of significant snow by myself I will throw a 15 minute road flare in as a fail safe. If I can’t get a fire going with that it’s my time.

[Cougartail]

Wet or dry, birch bark will burn even at 20 below.

[Stein]

I carry a small canister stove even on day trips, it will shoot flames for a couple of hours.

If you can’t start a fire, throw a tarp or jacket over yourself and have the stove under and you will be plenty warm.


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[Cougartail]

Can of sterno will also get a wet wood situation burning.