VIDEO: The "Easy Fire Starting" tool does exactly that!

[LegallyArmedAm]

At the recent NRA Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN, Paul and Chad stumbled across a really cool fire-starting tool. They liked it so much that they each bought one!

 

[SpeedRacer]

Ancient viking secret

 

[Jasarii]

Ancient viking secret

lol, beat me to it

 

[Fred_G]

LOL, was thinking a book of matches, as lighters can self destruct from heat in a car.

Always wanted a manual fire starting thingy.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I picked up a little flint and steel setup from harbor freight for $1 and it works well.

 

[madwabbit]

I don't get it. In my pack I've got waterproof matches, 25 cent bic lighters, and a pack of petroleum jellied cotton balls- why on earth would you defer back to this?

technology rocks. To heck with going back to rubbing stuff together for "survival". To further heck when every alternative answer is cheap and practical.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I just always wanted to try it. And for a buck it couldn't hurt.

 

[madwabbit]

I just always wanted to try it. And for a buck it couldn't hurt.

ah thats all good. I've seen people with this stuff in their camping packs and stuff though. It's like geez.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

My camping box has a 10 pack of disposables I got for like $4 from the gas station.

 

[Hitman]

I get stuff like this strictly for 'The Kids'

 

[LACamper]

I don't get it. In my pack I've got waterproof matches, 25 cent bic lighters, and a pack of petroleum jellied cotton balls- why on earth would you defer back to this?

technology rocks. To heck with going back to rubbing stuff together for "survival". To further heck when every alternative answer is cheap and practical.

The bic is the first choice. Actually, first and second choice... waterproof matches are good for a limited number of fires. But if you end up having to cross a creek and everything gets wet (and you're freezing) the magnesium fire starter WILL work.

 

[SpeedRacer]

I really do get it. Guys like to play with toys, and guys like fire. Put the two together and you've got something that turns every man into a giddy child. I think there's also some underlying instinct that makes it feel better to do it the "primitive" way (although stuff like this is far from primitive). I've got magnesium fire starters and all that fun stuff. When I go hiking, when I go camping, when I pack a bugout bag...it's Bic lighters all the way. They weigh nothing, make fire instantly, last what seems like forever, are pretty much everything proof, and yes they work fine wet.

Simply put, fire starting gizmos like this are the 1911's of fire making.

 

[Rhandhali]

I really do get it. Guys like to play with toys, and guys like fire. Put the two together and you've got something that turns every man into a giddy child. I think there's also some underlying instinct that makes it feel better to do it the "primitive" way (although stuff like this is far from primitive). I've got magnesium fire starters and all that fun stuff. When I go hiking, when I go camping, when I pack a bugout bag...it's Bic lighters all the way. They weigh nothing, make fire instantly, last what seems like forever, are pretty much everything proof, and yes they work fine wet.

Simply put, fire starting gizmos like this are the 1911's of fire making.

Yeah; I have actual flint and tinder because it's cool. I really want one of those little fire piston things too because they're cool.
Picked up one of these guys about four years ago because it's a nice fixed blade knife with a built in fire steel and that's cool. At least I actually take it camping unlike the flint and steel, but I do have a bic in the backpack too.

 

[Crippler7815]

Still have to put a vote in for dryer lint. I did a bunch of wilderness survival back in my late teens and early 20's. Have yet to find a better receptacle for a spark. Especially if you use fabric softener.

 

[LegallyArmedAm]

Love the bic lighter!

 

[Pas Tout La]

Still have to put a vote in for dryer lint. I did a bunch of wilderness survival back in my late teens and early 20's. Have yet to find a better receptacle for a spark. Especially if you use fabric softener.

Dryer lent? Interesting..... I can't wait to get home this afternoon an try this.

 

[madwabbit]

Dryer lent? Interesting..... I can't wait to get home this afternoon an try this.

+1. I thought jellied cottonballs were the end all to fire starting. May have to give this a whirl- thats a free and steady supply if it works.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

Just went out and tried it. Worked well. One thing to keep in mind...... If you have pets, the burning hair in the lint smells horrible.

 

[madwabbit]

awesome. i'll have to pack a ziploc bag full and add to bags. no indoor pets here so should be good to go

 

[AustinBR]

I have actually tried my flint a few times. Only once could I actually get the fire started. Its crazy... but gasoline and a lighter or a match seemed to work a lot better...

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