Homemade Firesteel Companions

[Carney]

I make these & keep them with my firesteels.
It has been flooding down here in Mississippi, and wet or not, these will start a fire if you have no dry tinder!




To make I cut my "Fat lighter" into a bar, drill a lanyard hole, and take some "Bailing" rope, tie it, and dip it in Melted wax.

To start

1.Shave your lighter


2.Un-ravel a piece of your rope (notice the wax!)


3. Hit it with your firesteel. (It ignites unbelievably easy, even wet, & burns long)


4. Light you "Fat Lighter


5. Light your wood!


6. Put out yor rope, you can hardly tell it is used, and you can re-use it many times.

I think this is the perfect companion to a firesteel, especially in wet conditions!

[Noss]

What a neat setup. Very clever. I always like experimenting with different fire starters. I'm going to give this one a try. Thanks for sharing your technique.

[xxo]

Very nice set up. I did similar with so fat wood but it is kina sticky/smelly to keep in my pack unless it is in a ziplock bag....I was thinking of coating it with something.


The jute twine with wax is something I have been meaning to try out.

[Carney]

Thanks men!

[kurodrago]

I use my Firesteel 2 or 3 times successfully in alll my life but nice to know how other people use it
However very nice pic too