Your Personal Fire Kit - iKnife Collector2024-03-29T07:21:58Zhttps://iknifecollector.com/forum/topics/your-personal-fire-kit?groupUrl=themodernsurvivalist&commentId=3181080%3AComment%3A1348632&groupId=3181080%3AGroup%3A9694&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs I mentioned about the torc…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-25:3181080:Comment:13486662015-08-25T03:07:39.687ZHoward P Reynoldshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HowardPReynolds
<p>As I mentioned about the torches, something with a bit more power ("Binford Pocket Torch" from Tim "Toolman" Taylor) than a disposable lighter, a hint or two around the holiday season might get you a Lightning Strike in your stocking, or under the tree. Of course, at that price, you'd have to have been very, very good.</p>
<p>As I mentioned about the torches, something with a bit more power ("Binford Pocket Torch" from Tim "Toolman" Taylor) than a disposable lighter, a hint or two around the holiday season might get you a Lightning Strike in your stocking, or under the tree. Of course, at that price, you'd have to have been very, very good.</p> Wow that thing is pretty cool…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-25:3181080:Comment:13488612015-08-25T02:32:47.714ZMs Datahttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CThomas
<p>Wow that thing is pretty cool Howard. Amazon has them in two sizes but you're right, they are not cheap. I would really have to think about whether or not my life, and building a fire, is worth that much money.</p>
<p>Wow that thing is pretty cool Howard. Amazon has them in two sizes but you're right, they are not cheap. I would really have to think about whether or not my life, and building a fire, is worth that much money.</p> Here's another entry in the s…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-24:3181080:Comment:13486332015-08-24T18:38:02.286ZHoward P Reynoldshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HowardPReynolds
<p>Here's another entry in the sparking fire starter category: Lightning Strike. This hummer ain't cheap ($60.)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMenhsyFVes" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMenhsyFVes</a></p>
<p>Here's another entry in the sparking fire starter category: Lightning Strike. This hummer ain't cheap ($60.)</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMenhsyFVes" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMenhsyFVes</a></p> These are all great ideas guy…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-24:3181080:Comment:13486322015-08-24T17:38:37.065ZMs Datahttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CThomas
<p>These are all great ideas guys. Some I have never seen before. Keep the new ideas coming!</p>
<p>These are all great ideas guys. Some I have never seen before. Keep the new ideas coming!</p> Okay, I found UST's verstion…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-24:3181080:Comment:13486302015-08-24T16:30:16.944ZHoward P Reynoldshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HowardPReynolds
<p>Okay, I found UST's verstion of the Gerber Strike Force - called, oddly enough, the Strike Force. On the way to finding the Strike Force I came across the BlastMatch on page 1 of the UST Brands fire starter page, which is a one-handed fire sparker.…</p>
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<p>Okay, I found UST's verstion of the Gerber Strike Force - called, oddly enough, the Strike Force. On the way to finding the Strike Force I came across the BlastMatch on page 1 of the UST Brands fire starter page, which is a one-handed fire sparker.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ustbrands.com/product-category/ust/fire-starters-and-stoves-ust/single-hand-fire-starters-ust/" target="_blank">https://www.ustbrands.com/product-category/ust/fire-starters-and-stoves-ust/single-hand-fire-starters-ust/</a></p>
<p>Here is a video comparing a standard firesteel, of which the Gerber/UST Strike Force is an example, along with tons of other firesteels, and the BlastMatch.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLWNwOIgcZs" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLWNwOIgcZs</a></p>
<p>I can see some possible theoretical advantages to the one-handed BlastMatch - you don't need two hands, but it is in a plastic case, therefore breakable, and as the reviewer mentions, it takes two hands to open. </p>
<p>Have any of you intrepid survivalists tried the spring-loaded BlastMatch vs a traditional two-handed firesteel?</p>
<p>And then there is always the "Solder it" torch that I, and possibly a bunch of you got in your Christmas stocking at some time. It uses standard disposable lighters to power the thing.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM6aXJkI0t4" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM6aXJkI0t4</a></p>
<p>There are more expensive mini or micro blow torches that operate on butane that provide adjustable flame and higher temps all in a relatively small package. I think I might consider adding one of the little torches to my bag. The "Solder it" has been in my hunting bag for some time. I need one or two for my apocalypse bag.</p> I had to replace my Gerber Bl…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-24:3181080:Comment:13485062015-08-24T08:52:07.764ZShlomo ben Mavedhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/ShlomobenMaved
<p>I had to replace my Gerber Blastmatch after twenty years of shore lunches...Great device and huge sparks.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ustbrands.com/" target="_blank">https://www.ustbrands.com/</a></p>
<p>Steel wool works well as tinder.</p>
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<p>I had to replace my Gerber Blastmatch after twenty years of shore lunches...Great device and huge sparks.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.ustbrands.com/" target="_blank">https://www.ustbrands.com/</a></p>
<p>Steel wool works well as tinder.</p>
<p></p> All great ideas, Ms Data, and…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-24:3181080:Comment:13485482015-08-24T04:40:23.031ZHoward P Reynoldshttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/HowardPReynolds
<p>All great ideas, Ms Data, and char cloth is another good one Jeremy. There is another commercial option for sparking a fire: Zippo Emergency Fire starter. The first model looked exactly like a Zippo lighter metal case, but instead of lighter guts, they replaced the insides with wax/cotton fire starter "wicks", and kept the sparker. Here's a video:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYho0EfLoew" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYho0EfLoew</a></p>
<p>I have seen…</p>
<p>All great ideas, Ms Data, and char cloth is another good one Jeremy. There is another commercial option for sparking a fire: Zippo Emergency Fire starter. The first model looked exactly like a Zippo lighter metal case, but instead of lighter guts, they replaced the insides with wax/cotton fire starter "wicks", and kept the sparker. Here's a video:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYho0EfLoew" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYho0EfLoew</a></p>
<p>I have seen newer models of the Zippo fire starter with an all plastic case. The older metal (brass) lighter cases have a rubber grommet to keep water from the wicks. The Zippo lighter-looking ones, the metal ones, are more expensive than the all plastic Zippo Emergency Fire Starters.</p>
<p>There is another Zippo-like emergency fire starter called a Spark-Lite. Video:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ4rjgEBHqY" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ4rjgEBHqY</a></p> That is true Jan. Especially…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-24:3181080:Comment:13482522015-08-24T01:52:24.336ZMs Datahttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/CThomas
<p>That is true Jan. Especially around here. I have packed drier lint before but it kind of serves the same purpose as the cotton balls. I have never been able to get char cloth to work very well for me though.</p>
<p>That is true Jan. Especially around here. I have packed drier lint before but it kind of serves the same purpose as the cotton balls. I have never been able to get char cloth to work very well for me though.</p> I like the idea of the wooden…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-24:3181080:Comment:13480982015-08-24T01:24:50.419ZJan Carterhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JanCarter
<p>I like the idea of the wooden matches and I see you have the storm proof ones. The Vaseline and cotton balls makes great tender, light weight and wont dry out. Char cloth has the same advantages.</p>
<p>I also like to have a ziplock with dry leaves, never know if you will be able to find them</p>
<p>I like the idea of the wooden matches and I see you have the storm proof ones. The Vaseline and cotton balls makes great tender, light weight and wont dry out. Char cloth has the same advantages.</p>
<p>I also like to have a ziplock with dry leaves, never know if you will be able to find them</p> Those are all great choices a…tag:iknifecollector.com,2015-08-23:3181080:Comment:13480192015-08-23T23:47:03.202ZJeremy B. Buchananhttps://iknifecollector.com/profile/JeremyBBuchanan
<p>Those are all great choices and you are correct, without knowledge, all of the supplies in the world will get you no where. I have practiced with some of my fire starting supplies and plan to do more in the near future. Here is another item that I highly recommend. char cloth. It is a great tinder to start to fire.…<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770504390?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770504390?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a></p>
<p>Those are all great choices and you are correct, without knowledge, all of the supplies in the world will get you no where. I have practiced with some of my fire starting supplies and plan to do more in the near future. Here is another item that I highly recommend. char cloth. It is a great tinder to start to fire.<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770504390?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2770504390?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p>