Frizen

Saw these at the NE Region Rendezvous last July. Absolutely amazing. Anybody try one?

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/(S(lkiepe55m43t0v452t3jc045))/categories/partDetail.aspx?catId=1&subId=4&styleId=10 &partNum=FIRE-PISTON

cayugad

For that price my simple flint and steel striker work just fine. I make my own char cloth out of old cleaning patches using my homemade cooker. Then all I need is some dried grass, shavings, and there you have an instant fire..

I was showing off to friends once who had saw the flint and steel strikers at my house. They wanted to see how fast I could start a fire with the flint and steel. And threw the hot char and such into a large glass ash try after I got it going.. don't ever do that. It heated that glass ash try so fast and hot that thing went.. POP! and split right down the middle.

frontier gander

Im making a fire piston now. Those things are awesome.

Underclocked

I like BIC lighters.

cayugad

Do you wear your buckskins when you use that BIC there Underclocked?

footofthehills

I used to have flint and steel competion with a friend at a scout camp we worked at in Wildrose wi, I prefer the spinning ball of pine needles once char cloth is sparked. I am goin campin this weekend and will be startin every fire with flint and steel just for fun, I hope we dont get snow!
Nathan

footofthehills

I forgot to mention I just saw one of these used on a SUrvivorman episode. Les liked these little things and started a fire quite quickly ( creative editing!?) lol
nathan

Rock Lock

Fire pistons work fine as long as you keep the gasket greased. I'd stick with flint and steel not knowing how a piston might work in wet weather. I know flint and steel are fine as long as you have dry tinder.

sabotloader

cayugad

water proof matches in a water proof container - but the BIC is a good alternative...

They made us quit carrying the BIC's when we were fighting forest fires - but I think Myth Busters proved the exploding BIC a myth...

cayugad

Actually in my hunting sack, when I am in the woods I have three books of matches sealed in a vaccum sealer bag. No air, they can't burn. They are dry and there for an emergency. Also I take some of the #11 tins and make small candles out of them, then tape them shut, together. That goes in the same little spot with the matches. With that, I can light a #11 tin candle, make a fire from it, have light if I want, or do about anything.. should I ever have to stay over night in the woods. Believe me, I've done it, and those little candles are a life saver.