Nutnfancy Favorite Firestarters 2019 (Patreon)
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I take a sampling of newer commercial firestarters from survival brands and see how they do. This is just an in-field quick look at how they perform when you're in a hurry for flame; not bushcraft clinic. Some require special prep like fluffing up or shaving into a pile. I think that's pretty much nonsense as they should be made of very flammable, easy light materials. Simplicity and being able to work in cold, wind, snow, and rain is KEY. Using my flint and steel on my fire platform, lets see how they perform. In the end my top recommendation stands but we do find a couple impressive performers that might interest you.
Since most of these firestarters are so light, cheap, and effective, I do not recommend or use charcloth, greasy cottonballs, belly button lint, or other homemade firestarters that need creation. You need something that takes a spark right off, ignites, and burns immediately at high heat without special technique and TCE expenditures.
LINKS
Trioxane Fuel Bars: http://amzn.to/1nrQp4F
Smiths 50635 Pack Pal Tinder Maker with Fire Starter (don't waste your time): https://amzn.to/2VSkU6r
UCO Firestarter kits, teh Sweetfire worked well: https://amzn.to/2AN7xLY
UCO Titan Stormproof Match Kits: https://amzn.to/2Fy5235
Coughlans Tinder Kit $6, it works!: https://amzn.to/2FCma8b
FATWOOD; I always carry some sticks: https://amzn.to/2MdWL60
SOG Aura: http://amzn.to/1PXuNV1
Opinel No8 Carbon Pocket Knife: http://amzn.to/1nrQAwT
UCO Stormproof Match Kit: http://amzn.to/1PXv22p
"Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel" still may fave!: http://amzn.to/1nrQIg6