Your favourite way to start a fire, (survival tactics)
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2005 12:31 a.m. - Subject: Your favourite way to start a fire, (survival tactics) |
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ok my favourite way, is to ALWAYS have a magnesium&flint keyring, avaliable at all army or survival stores. Just whip it out and scrape some magnesium onto some dry wood, then scrape the flink to make a spark and light the magnesium.. then add dry pieces of wook, ETC..
please post your FAV way below..
cheers, choctop
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2005 12:51 a.m. - Subject: |
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it got to be lighter fluid, thats the best way, and maybe a lighter and some firework aswel
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2005 5:13 a.m. - Subject: |
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Carrying a container full of liquid around when you are not trying to attract attention is sometimes inconvenient because it will slosh and make noise and also there’s a smell, and it can leak out even if the cap is on tight, especially if you are running or climbing and the container gets upside down in your gear.
There are two things I really like to make things start burning in a hurry:
* That aerosol starter fluid stuff you spray into a carburetor to start an engine-- it costs about $3.00 at any convenience store.
* That "fire ribbon" stuff you take camping to start your camp fire. It’s jellied starter fluid that comes in a little tube like toothpaste. I haven’t bought any for awhile but I think it’s like $5.00. You can hardly smell it at all unless you lay a huge gob of it on something. It’s really handy because you can put it even on a ceiling or whatever and it will stick.
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| Posted: Sep 23, 2005 12:21 p.m. - Subject: |
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using a spark stick (a long piece of flint)
its very effective, all u need is a knife.
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| Posted: Sep 24, 2005 3:57 p.m. - Subject: |
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I perfer this method i learned in scouts. get some news paper, roll it and dip in parrafin wax. these never fail.
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| Posted: Oct 16, 2005 10:02 p.m. - Subject: |
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does the "rubbing two sticks together over leaves" method really work?
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| Posted: Jun 02, 2006 1:25 p.m. - Subject: |
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It does but you have to rub them very fast for hours somtimes.
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| Posted: Apr 20, 2007 12:31 p.m. - Subject: |
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batterys plus super-fine steel wool. a maglite and 000 gauge wool works
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| Posted: Apr 20, 2007 6:09 p.m. - Subject: |
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About the "rubbing two sticks together and does it work..."
It does to a point..I’d recommend taking a few pieces of longish hair to add friction..It will warm up quicker, but have kindling nearby to get the spark.
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