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Offline MikeWalking

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Re: Your favorite backcountry fire starters
« Reply #90 on: April 01, 2012, 01:33:33 PM »
I like rubbing two liberals together till they combust....   :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

Cheating...too easy.   Besides you have to work to stay up wind. Know how bad they stink when they burn??.


I like the Vaseline Cotton ball/ dryer lint.  One I've read about but haven't tried is using  one of those plastic canisters 35mm film comes in as a mold.  Hang a candle wick in it and fill with a mix of Black Powder and clear fingernail polish.  Pop it out when you need it.

I've always got a couple or 3 new Bic's, Storm Proof matches, kitchen matches in a zip-loc, magnesium and flint.  Good source x 3

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Re: Your favorite backcountry fire starters
« Reply #91 on: April 01, 2012, 01:46:06 PM »
I just carry cotton balls and Vaseline in a vitamin pill bottle (it's waterproof) and a Bic lighter and also a magnesium striker. Haven't had to use them yet in an emergency situation but I have tried them and they work great.

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Re: Your favorite backcountry fire starters
« Reply #92 on: April 03, 2012, 09:17:34 PM »
Steel wool and a 9V battery.

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Re: Your favorite backcountry fire starters
« Reply #93 on: April 04, 2012, 02:01:51 AM »
Amongst other things I carry a 8.8 oz Primus aerosol can of butane with a self igniting jet torch that twists on the top.  Got the idea from my buddy using the plumbers type propane torch at elk camp & even at home to start a fire, so I found a smaller option to put in my backpack. Last thing I want to be doing is dinking around  trying to start a fire in the rain/wind, when I want or need one.

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Re: Your favorite backcountry fire starters
« Reply #94 on: April 04, 2012, 05:44:21 AM »
Trioxane fire starters can be purchased on e-bay and used in the Esbit stoves also.
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Re: Your favorite backcountry fire starters
« Reply #95 on: April 04, 2012, 06:47:52 AM »
Magnifying glass and black construction paper.

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Re: Your favorite backcountry fire starters
« Reply #96 on: April 04, 2012, 07:11:08 AM »
I carry fuzee's in my pack.  A bit heavy but stay lit for 10 minutes in any weather and will start a green tree on fire if need be.  Usually have 3 of them in my pack.
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