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Kevin108

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I love to play with bushcraft, but when counting on starting a fire and so often dealing with less-than-ideal conditions, I use a propane torch. It's handy for a variety of other tasks as well. The torch I carry self-ignites at the push of a button and can be locked in the open position. I've had this one for about 10 years. They run about $38 on Amazon.

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Desert Runner

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Ham/GMRS Callsign
/GMRS=WREA307
Initial fire=a little white gas-when it's cold out----stand back
Cotton balls in Vaseline
Lint and Vaseline
twigs...tinder...small dry brush
Strike anywhere matches
BBQ toggle lighter
Newspaper

I like the idea of some hand sanitizer...I already have it with me anyway. The more damp and nasty, the more flammable combinations come into play. AND IT'S CHEAP.
 

mmp

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We also do petroleum jelly and cotton. My wife puts petroleum jelly on a make-up remover pad(cotton rounds) and folds it in half and then dips it into wax. Work great and we have a bunch stashed with our different camping gear.
 
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SiDbaru

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@Vongoldie
I wrote on my hiking backpack with a sharpie "bag of Fritos every time)
When I don't end up using them I eat them on the ride home lol
They light like a candle
 
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Rexplorer

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i have a stack of dry wood at my place. winter or rainy conditions, i toss some of it in a tote in the fj. enough dry wood for 30 minutes of good fire will dry out your next few hours of wood.
 
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