Found this at Kroger tonight

[shibumiseeker]

I keep these little kits in each vehicle and out and about bag...fatwood, everlast match, fire rod and striker, waxed cotten twine, cotton pads, and the tin can be used as a signal mirror

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Why not also add a mini Bic lighter? I know everyone wants to feel all Grizzly Adams when they go out and about and practicing starting a fire with alternative means is a very useful skill to have, but if it a true survival situation then getting a fire started as fast as possible as easily as possible is the number one priority and style goes out the window. Even when the lighter is out of butane, the shield can be taken off and the striker will still start a wad of lint.

 

[littletommy]

Yep, I keep at least two bic lighters in my hiking pack, along with a magnesium firestarter, and a regular ferro rod. Also, I get the small packs of triple antibiotic gel from the first aid cabinet at work, the stuff lights easy and burns well, always good to have more than one use for stuff in the pack.

 

[Johnnn]

If you can get past the smell.

GREEE-EEEE-EEEEASSSYYYYY

 

[Crbn79]

Get some of the flat cotton pads women use to remove makeup, dip them in melted wax and allow to dry. They make great fire starters. Fill one of those plastic single serve pringles containers with them and you're all set.

 

[RAMBOCAT]

What department are they in at Kroger? I asked the store manager on duty at the store nearest me and he looked at me like I was crazy, shrugged his shoulders and just walked off.

 

[littletommy]

They are by the charcoal and grilling area

 

[rhino]

Why not also add a mini Bic lighter? I know everyone wants to feel all Grizzly Adams when they go out and about and practicing starting a fire with alternative means is a very useful skill to have, but if it a true survival situation then getting a fire started as fast as possible as easily as possible is the number one priority and style goes out the window. Even when the lighter is out of butane, the shield can be taken off and the striker will still start a wad of lint.

Everyone should have at least one functional lighter on their person all the time. I don't smoke, but I might need fire. You also never know when you will need to sear the end of some para cord or light candles on a birthday cake away from home (mine did both last weekend).

 

[Dead Duck]

Everyone should have at least one functional lighter on their person all the time. I don't smoke, but I might need fire. You also never know when you will need to sear the end of some para cord or light candles on a birthday cake away from home (mine did both last weekend).

^^^These are words of wisdom here folks.^^^

My dad always told me to never waste energy.
So I've been lighting my farts ever since. If you don't light your farts, then that is a waste of energy. And if you don't have a lighter, you can't light your farts.

BTW - Never light your farts while going commando. Unless you're trying to burn down the forest.

 

[Goodcat]

Take an empty egg cartoon, melt wax and mid in old dry lint. Break off sections of egg at a time. Easily 15 minute burn time.

 

[other dave]

Aanybody tried this? Wicked Starter

I have and it works great!

 

[Clay]

I've used this brand before to start my charcoal powered smoker. They work great, and burn for about 10 minutes or so. I break them into 1/4s, then throw then into a seal ziplock back and reused the other pieces later.

 

[451_Detonics]

Why not also add a mini Bic lighter? I know everyone wants to feel all Grizzly Adams when they go out and about and practicing starting a fire with alternative means is a very useful skill to have, but if it a true survival situation then getting a fire started as fast as possible as easily as possible is the number one priority and style goes out the window. Even when the lighter is out of butane, the shield can be taken off and the striker will still start a wad of lint.

The everlast match is a lighter fluid lighter, I have kept one full and usible for over 5 years, fuel does not evaporate out of them and it can be used as a flint striker when empty.

There are Bic lighters in all of my vehicles as well