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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2016 17:19:34 GMT -8
Bic, Matches and a firesteel. I primarily use the firesteel. Just a fun skill to know. I also carry a bit of dry birch bark and or Vaseline soaked cotton balls for really wet conditions.
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Post by wgiles on Apr 27, 2016 15:42:08 GMT -8
Back in the dark ages, I carried a BIC to light my cigarettes because it was the cheapest and most reliable lighter. I quit smoking 25 years ago, but I still carry a BIC in my pants pocket. "But BICs won't work when its cold". If it's that cold in my pants pocket, I won't be needing a lighter. The biggest problems with BICS are wind and protecting your fingers while lighting your fire. It's awkward to light a stove with a BIC because the angles just don't work out and your fingers are too close to the stove, if it flares up. The grill lighters are a lot better in this respect, but heavy and bulky. I usually just use the BIC and get by. I don't think that it's a bad idea to carry some stormproof matches and/or a firesteel with some firestarters. It's hard to beat petroleum jelly soaked cotton for this. Having some sort of accellerant can make starting a fire much easier, especially when the wind is blowing. Finding some shelter from the wind can make a big difference, too.
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Post by charly13 on Apr 29, 2016 6:04:54 GMT -8
Mini-bic, get a through-shining one, so you can see how much fuel is left in it. Weighs actually a scant 12grs and lasts forever... Some matches sealed up as a back up. No problem to light my stove if I flip the wheel with my index instead of thumb, holding the Bic horizontally between thumb and rest of my fingers. This gets you far enough from burner or priming pan.
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idahobob
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Post by idahobob on Apr 29, 2016 19:05:20 GMT -8
A cold wet big won't light a stove, but a fire steel always will. I carry one steel, at least 3 bics, and matches and cotton balls. I'll add Chapstick to them if I need to start a fire in wet wood. Always be able to start a fire.
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Post by mikedunn29 on May 10, 2016 10:11:20 GMT -8
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Post by Coolkat on May 10, 2016 10:37:43 GMT -8
I also carry wetfire cubes. Be careful. I use to carry these. However, they have a shelf life. And since I rarely use them as they are a backup the one time I went to use one it half crumbled into nothing and wouldn't light. :(
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Post by mikedunn29 on May 10, 2016 14:23:08 GMT -8
Good to know thanks. I also carry Dryer lint.
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