fire starter?

[TURKEYFOOTGIRL]

What's your favorite emergency fire starter to carry in your pack?  I read about one from egg cartons and wax just don't remember exactly what it was...  thanks ahead of time

[bawana bowman]

Dryer lint, petroleum jelly, and anything to create a spark.
Works under any conditions.

[ChrisM]

Originally posted by bawana bowman:
Dryer lint, petroleum jelly, and anything to create a spark.
Works under any conditions.

Can't be beat water proof and wind proof.  You can also use cotton balls and petroleum jelly.

[BaldingEagle]

I made some of the fire starters with the egg carrier.  I put some dryer lint in the egg 'cup' then put wax all around it and over it.  Just scrape away the wax on top, and start the fire with some sparks or a match.  Will burn a while to get the kindling dry.

[caihlen]

Birch bark, old mans beard and dry tinder.

[Rob W.]

I carry a firesteel and waterproof matches.

[SKITCH]

Chris. I've also used the dryer lint with the wax in the egg carton. Works well and the price is right. I also read that article recently and I think he used sawdust in the same application. Cotton balls with petroleum jelly in an old style plastic film container works well and weighs nothing!!  Good for chapped lips or chafing In a pinch too!!

[Charlie Lamb]

Nearly empty tube of Fletching cement.

[Biathlonman]

I like petroleum jelly smushed into cotton balls or cotton pads in a pill container from the Pharmacy.

[moleman]

In an emergency, its hard to beat an emergency road flare, just one will give you the start of a fine fire in any weather.

[Mojo Rising]

Cotton balls with petroleum jelly in a 35mm film canister and a firesteel striker. Works everytime.
 

[RedShaft]

cotton balls covered in Vaseline .

[Alexander Traditional]

I like the road flare one. I work for the railroad and they are easy to come by,good idea.

[Canyon]

Another petroleum jelly and cotton ball fan here.

[Kevin Hansen]

Vaseline soaked cotton sealed in sections of plastic straw. The ends of each section of straw (approx. 3"-4" long) are heat sealed. These are totally waterproof and are easily started with a firesteel. Works good for me...
Kevin

[kuch]

no doubt with the road flares....but a a cotton ball gooed in vaseline wrapped in al foil is very small. took my boy and friend out at 30 degrees and 6" snow and made a little fire with 1 ball and mag. firestarter. pretty neat .

[HuntinHabit]

Weber firestarter cubes.  There are off brands too, but they work great.  Pre-sealed, just cut them apart.  

 http://www.amazon.com/Weber-3975-Firestarter-Lighter-Cubes/dp/B00004RAM6

[bowslinger]

Another vote for cotton balls saturated with vaseline.  A small plastic bootle stuffed with these weighs very little and will start many fires.

[Dan Adair]

Get a 1 ounce Nalgene bottle, fill it with Coughlan's fire paste (yes Coughlans does make something useful) and get a Swedish Firesteel Scout, with the new striker.

Between that, and some common sense (like pick up tinder along the way) you can make fire all the time, anytime

[Dan Adair]

Get a 1 ounce Nalgene bottle, fill it with Coughlan's fire paste (yes Coughlans does make something useful) and get a Swedish Firesteel Scout, with the new striker.

Between that, and some common sense (like pick up tinder along the way) you can make fire all the time, anytime