Comments on: Do you have 5 Ways to Make Fire? http://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/ The Gear Site for Survivalists Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:24:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stevehttp://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Steve Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:57:11 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-1765 Question: Sounds like a great idea. After the nail polish coating, do you let them sit for a while or just go ahead and dip em? Question: Sounds like a great idea. After the nail polish coating, do you let them sit for a while or just go ahead and dip em?

]]> By: Stevehttp://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-1764 Steve Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:37:29 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-1764 Just wondering....how about keeping at least 3 road flares in your bug out bag? I keep fire making materials in 3"s. 3 separate sealed 50 match containers (150), 3 road flares, 3 bic lighters, 3 9v batteries in 3 separate pouches with steel wool, and the always handy-strikable magnisium flint. I also pack my favorite cedar fire board and drill compliments of the Earth. Just wondering….how about keeping at least 3 road flares in your bug out bag? I keep fire making materials in 3"s. 3 separate sealed 50 match containers (150), 3 road flares, 3 bic lighters, 3 9v batteries in 3 separate pouches with steel wool, and the always handy-strikable magnisium flint. I also pack my favorite cedar fire board and drill compliments of the Earth.

]]> By: Davidhttp://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-1657 David Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:33:26 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-1657 as for waterproofing matches...the old advice was to dip them in wax but the problem with that is the wax can cause the red tip of the match to deteriorate over time...applying some clear nail polish to the head would make it waterproof without deteriorating the head as for waterproofing matches…the old advice was to dip them in wax but the problem with that is the wax can cause the red tip of the match to deteriorate over time…applying some clear nail polish to the head would make it waterproof without deteriorating the head

]]> By: Joehttp://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-1626 Joe Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:45:05 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-1626 Actually, the one pictured does not use Magnesium, except for what is incorperated into the rod. The Magnesium firestarters are rectangular. The one shown is just a ferrocerium rod that you scrape with the supplied scraper or a knife blade. The plain rods can be found here at a decent price and varied sizes: <a href="http://www.campingsurvival.com/fefistro.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.campingsurvival.com/fefistro.html</a> <a href="http://www.campingsurvival.com/avsurfir.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.campingsurvival.com/avsurfir.html</a> is an example of the Magnesium bars. btw, I hve nothing to do with the site. they just came up in a search and had what I needed. Actually, the one pictured does not use Magnesium, except for what is incorperated into the rod. The Magnesium firestarters are rectangular. The one shown is just a ferrocerium rod that you scrape with the supplied scraper or a knife blade.
The plain rods can be found here at a decent price and varied sizes: http://www.campingsurvival.com/fefistro.html http://www.campingsurvival.com/avsurfir.html is an example of the Magnesium bars.
btw, I hve nothing to do with the site. they just came up in a search and had what I needed.

]]> By: Kinglsayerhttp://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 Kinglsayer Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:48:15 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-1346 In the scouts we used to make fire starters out of paper egg cartons, sawdust, and gulf wax. Separate the top from bottom, then fill the cups with sawdust. Next, take the melted wax and put a good coating over the top. After the wax cools, dunk the bottom of the cups into the wax, and voila, waterproof tinder. In the scouts we used to make fire starters out of paper egg cartons, sawdust, and gulf wax. Separate the top from bottom, then fill the cups with sawdust. Next, take the melted wax and put a good coating over the top. After the wax cools, dunk the bottom of the cups into the wax, and voila, waterproof tinder.

]]> By: AJ52http://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-827 AJ52 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:20:03 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-827 I made my own weatherproof matches by dipping strike anywhere kitchen matches in varnish and drying them in an empty 100 round 22lr. container. I store them in a military style tubular match holder. Use the extra space in the match holder to store cotton balls as tinder. I made my own weatherproof matches by dipping strike anywhere kitchen matches in varnish and drying them in an empty 100 round 22lr. container. I store them in a military style tubular match holder. Use the extra space in the match holder to store cotton balls as tinder.

]]> By: caine30http://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-757 caine30 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:44:01 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-757 nothing really cause all you are doing is firering a blank lol but it worked well in the blizzard lol another thing is i dont think the one or two times you do it will avvect anything other than giving you knowledge which is somthing we all need nothing really cause all you are doing is firering a blank lol but it worked well in the blizzard lol another thing is i dont think the one or two times you do it will avvect anything other than giving you knowledge which is somthing we all need

]]> By: Lucas_SurvCachehttp://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Lucas_SurvCache Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:16:25 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-654 @ Josh Agreed. I would have to say that is actually my favorite on this list. I've never actually tried to use a 9V and steel wool until the battery went dead but I imagine it would take quite a few times. However, it does have it's drawbacks. Mainly, batteries are susceptible to cold weather. @Caine, When I first read your comment I thought you were just going to say ignite the powder. I've honestly never thought of just firing the primer, I've have to try that one. I wonder if it has any ill effects on your gun/barrel? @ Josh

Agreed. I would have to say that is actually my favorite on this list.

I've never actually tried to use a 9V and steel wool until the battery went dead but I imagine it would take quite a few times.

However, it does have it's drawbacks. Mainly, batteries are susceptible to cold weather.

@Caine,

When I first read your comment I thought you were just going to say ignite the powder.

I've honestly never thought of just firing the primer, I've have to try that one. I wonder if it has any ill effects on your gun/barrel?

]]> By: caine30http://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-638 caine30 Mon, 31 May 2010 19:22:38 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-638 that they do i have to agree with you hole heartedly on that one. another thing to think on is in an extrme emergency like i had a few years ago when a blizzard hit my area while my buddies and i were out snowshoeing is using two or three rounds from your gun. pull the lead off empty out the powder and then fire the primer on some leaves to ignite them or even just make it smolder them touch the powder with it. I know from experience it is not the best way but it does work when faced with freezing to death or heat. that they do i have to agree with you hole heartedly on that one. another thing to think on is in an extrme emergency like i had a few years ago when a blizzard hit my area while my buddies and i were out snowshoeing is using two or three rounds from your gun. pull the lead off empty out the powder and then fire the primer on some leaves to ignite them or even just make it smolder them touch the powder with it. I know from experience it is not the best way but it does work when faced with freezing to death or heat.

]]> By: caine30http://survivalcache.com/survival-fire-starters/comment-page-1/#comment-637 caine30 Mon, 31 May 2010 19:11:06 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=637#comment-637 I would like to address your statment about not needing a fire in hot climate well you are right and wrong about that. in the day time it can be hot as all get out but as the sun falls it gets cold really fast so Ian is right about needing a fire to keep warm cause as you know once you get cold and miserable its hard to keep a good positive attitude about your situation which is key to suviving any thing. I would like to address your statment about not needing a fire in hot climate well you are right and wrong about that. in the day time it can be hot as all get out but as the sun falls it gets cold really fast so Ian is right about needing a fire to keep warm cause as you know once you get cold and miserable its hard to keep a good positive attitude about your situation which is key to suviving any thing.

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