What type of "fire starter" do you carry in Backpack?

[eddings220]

Bought a new Backpack, trying now to put everything in it I need without making it extremely heavy. What do you guys use as a "fire Starter" that is easily packed in a backpack? Thanks.

[wingnut]

I make my own with a dixie cup, wax and sawdust.

Mike

[ishiwannabe]

I use a magnesium block with a built in steel.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Jute garden string. take a small piece 6" or so, pull apart and make a nest with it. Just like you do when making a fire with flint/steel, fire bow or a fire piston.

[frassettor]

These are all very light. Cotton balls soaked in a little wax, and this compressed wood fire sticks. Both hold a flame retativley long. I also carry weatherproof matches, and a magnesium block.

   

[steadman]

Steel wool works good as well.

[jonathan creason]

Dryer lint works really well, too.

[Smallwood]

if you do a search, I think it will show several threads on this subject.

[pokeanhope]

zippo and fire sticks.

[Ragnarok Forge]

I carry several methods for making fire in my pack at all times.  Storm matches in a waterproof container, and a flint and steel.  I also carry magnesium shavings and steel wool in another small waterproof container.  0000 Steel wool works great.  

I normally only use what the weather and wood types dictate I need.  If your ever have to camp out overnight next to your animal in the rain or snow having options will make your life much easier.

If I expect truly inclement weather on long range trips, I carry a road flare as well.  heavy, but they are great for signalling at night and you can start anything but a rock on fire with them.

[GREASEMAN]

Dryer Lint! collect the dryer lint from your lint trap.Greatest fire sterter and you can compress a vast amount into a ZipLoc bag which will last for the duration of a one week hunt.

[jimmerc]

My fire starter kits consist of flint,steel ,char cloth,and dryer lint! And One windproof candle!!

[KentuckyTJ]

Military Magnesium block

[Curveman]

Blastmatch, windproof lighter. Cotton-balls dipped in vaseline or dryer lint.

[larry]

2'x2' piece of roofing felt paper folded to 6"x6". works great and takes up no space.

[Steve H.]

Hard to beat Vaseline soaked cotton balls.  That tip is from Peter K. the Air Force survival instructor.

[Rooselk]

Originally posted by GREASEMAN:
Dryer Lint! collect the dryer lint from your lint trap.Greatest fire sterter and you can compress a vast amount into a ZipLoc bag which will last for the duration of a one week hunt.

You're right. I've been doing that for years. I also throw in some cedar chips like the ones used for gerbil cages.

[FerretWYO]

I carry two lighter lots of strike anywhere matches. Fire starter sticks and some pelets that I got from the military as well as a concosuion of dryer lint and parafin.

[FerretWYO]

Originally posted by Steve H.:
Hard to beat Vaseline soaked cotton balls.  That tip is from Peter K. the Air Force survival instructor.

These also work great. I should start taking these again.

[ron w]

Have carried the cotton balls and vaseline for 30 years, butane lighter. In all that time I have never used them once.