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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. 

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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

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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. Others are not rec'd for purchase, this one is: 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 UCO Stormproof Match Kit: http://amzn.to/1KIFSaT Light My Fire Swedish FireSteel: http://amzn.to/1nrQIg6

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Anonymous

Appreciate your real life testing of fire starters. I enjoy this kind of information, and more importantly it is potentially life saving

Anonymous

I love fire starter reviews, they generally turn out to be hilarious, the flares are a great option.