What Tinder Do You Use?

[11Charlie]

I always carry a flint a small pack of water proof matches just in case and a zip lock bag with cotton balls/vaseline.

works every time.

 

[Rocklock]

Personally I recommend the waive it around vice the blowing on it technique.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

A pinch of C-4 works well , or so I'm told ... I would have never used any government issue item in a way other than its intended use...
Andy

 

[11Charlie]

A pinch of C-4 works well , or so I'm told ... I would have never used any government issue item in a way other than its intended use...
Andy

I've heard you can get a big fire going using the whole block.

 

[jsparks747]

I take old beeswax from my mom and brother's hives and crush it into 1 inch balls and then wrap it in a unrolled cotton ball. Works wonderful.

 

[jsparks747]

I have at times sprinkled a little bit of black powder on the tinder to help it get started.

If you do this ... Be sure to plug your horn and move it away from the fire...
Before you strike a flint to steel or otherwise attempt to light the fire.
Unless you want a new nickname of Old Sparky...
Andy

That's my nickname when I turn 70.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Personally I recommend the waive it around vice the blowing on it technique.

I will do either ... But , Yeah that fella in the video... not so smooth...
Andy

 

[Misteramax]

A trick I use is find dead flowers. The center, or the ovule/ovary part is left and all dried up. Pick them, crush a bunch in your hands, and the dust you get lights almost instantly .

 

[Libertas7]

I've heard you can get a big fire going using the whole block.

Think bigger!

 

[Certaindeaf]

Even all liquid cooled and all, there be fire! stand back
What do them young'uns say..? Right swipe, all night!

 

[45alive]

Think bigger!

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That looks like the the fart scene from Beavis and Butthead do America !

 

[STUKA]

0000 steel wool
And it has other uses,unlike burnt cloth or flower powder!
Not knocking other suggestions, but if I'm carrying stuff around, I think it's better to carry around multipurpose items.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Best not be knocking Flower Power buddy....

I agree with the multi purpose items.
But since I already have and use my tinder box a lot even when not at rendezvous , I just tuck it in my hunting /camping bag and call it good.
Andy

 

[Libertas7]

0000 steel wool
And it has other uses,unlike burnt cloth or flower powder!
Not knocking other suggestions, but if I'm carrying stuff around, I think it's better to carry around multipurpose items.

Things that serve multiple purposes are great, as long as they still do the job well. A lot of times multipurpose items aren't quite as good as something specifically made for the job. So I try to find a good balance.

Lots of good suggestions so far, I'll have to try several and see what works best with my fire starter.

 

[11Charlie]

You could put together a fire starter competition and see who's works the best. winner wins a new AR15 or something.

 

[Misteramax]

I have changed my philosophy greatly in the last decade. I think pre selected tinder is a luxury and I have no doubt many of you are very skilled individuals. I have just chosen to hone my firemaking with a knife and fero rod. Unless you have a down poor for a good while, even with a heavy dew point, you can start a fire with tinder provided by nature. And in a down poor, tactics of survival change anyway.

 

[Srbasbol2]

I currently have a small Tupperware container full of shavings from Douglas fir pitch that I keep in my packs. Stuff lights up like it's soaked in gasoline. I have 3 mason jars full in the shop just because I feel like I would eventually use it. always have a mini bic when I'm out and about.

 

[bbbass]

I don't have EDC tinder, unless I consider my lounge chair framing. But I do have a hunting pack, a hunting fanny pack, a "go" pack, fanny pack, and tech/load harness with one of those drinky thingies. I also have a road kit for each of the vehicles, and used to have a snowmobile pack for work.

In these there are butane lighter, waterproof case with waterproof matches, egg carton with dryer lint coated in candle wax, commercial fire sticks, candles, a can of sterno, space blankets, and other chit.

 

[bbbass]

Even all liquid cooled and all, there be fire! stand back
What do them young'uns say..? Right swipe, all night!

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Tinder is the night... Gnarly, dude.

 

[Goosebrown]

"What Tinder do you use."

I use Tinder for IOS. Hope my wife doesn't find it.