Fire Starter Trick/Knack

[Scythe13]

Hi Everyone

I've had a parcel of survival equipment arrive and tried loads of stuff out. One thing was some Fire Starters.

I tried out loads of random things on the fire starters to see what would spark.

Coins didn't work. Shotgun shell base didn't work. The inside of a tin didn't work. The outside of a pair of nail clippers didn't work.

The part where you put your nails in the nail clippers worked a treat!!!

Using the curved part, where you put your nail to cut it, actually caused a huge spark to jump onto the desk and burn for a second.

On TV the survival guys all seem to need the spark to catch in the right place. Using the new 'Scythe13-Style' the spark comes clean off the rod and sits in place for a good few seconds.

I'd love for a couple of people to try it out and see how it goes. It's pretty cool really.

[TOF]

Oh don't talk to me about beeping firestarters!! If you'd care to climb over my fence, there are at least 5 residing in the undergrowth after being launched in frustration.

Now a Fresnel lens... Oh yeah!

[Barneyboy]

cotton wool and vaseline takes tiny spark and burns for 5 mins

[preservefreak]

that's a neat trick, thanks

[Scythe13]

cotton wool and vaseline takes tiny spark and burns for 5 mins

I've not actually tried that yet.

Try the nail clipper technique to shoot sparks onto the cotton wool.

[bowdrill]

i use back edge of my knife always got one with me

b/d

[Prep Girl]

I store the lint from my dryer, lights easy and holds a flame well, I'll have to try the nail clippers on it coz got them in BOB as well, mind you I'd be hard pushed not to start a fire, I've got lint, cotton wool in Vaseline, water proof matches, lighters, was it you NR that suggested storing the cotton wool in old Kodak film cases? tiny but holds loads.

[Roscoe]

[Scythe13]

[Roscoe]