Fire Kit

[Red Badger]

I like to use old blue jean material for my char, catches easy and since I wear 100% cotton Jeans don't have to worry about synthetics....

[DandJofAZ]

R.I.J.--like the leather disk idea...R.B. I also use blue jeans..nice char..\

Doug

[Mountain Man]

[Patocazador]

Are melon balls flammable?   

[Mountain Man]

They are when you soak them in petroleum jelly

[beezlebob]

I have three different flint and steel outfits, and I can't get enough sparks out of any of em to start a fire, take the wife's bic, and forget the rest, or, get a Harbor Frieght or Coleman firestarter kit, hack saw blade and magnesium, works great. I hear matches also work great. 'SNTY"ha ha ha

[beezlebob]

My  problem is finding tins to make char cloth and keep it in. I was told the dollar store has it, bull, they have nothing at all. Went to several then gave up, have to figure something else out. went to the dollar store, .99 store, Walmart, nothing doing. One time I found little kids puzzles in the dollar store and the puzzles were in tins. I bought seven of em, gave the grandkids the puzzles in plastic bags, and made fire starter kits, can no longer find them. I hate to go thru ebay, it's costly, but may have to do it.

[pilgrim]

      get yourself some Altoid's Mints.  Empty the mints and burn tins in fire to remove paint.     OR;

     https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/107/1

     https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/132/1/MINK-OIL
 
    use the tin after empty,  mink oil makes an excellent patch lube

[doggoner]

Go to www.sheasmtn.com and get his tins. They come ready burnt or shiny tin color. Rev is active on this site and could always use more business.

doggoner