Recently reviewed my fire kit, piled up everything fire related and kept what I was actually using, barely a handful of stuff. Nothing if you compare this to what people are showing on the internet: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=fire+kit
![](https://i.ibb.co/tCsB65D/64350cc8c583ebb4266ac2639eb10ac5.jpg)
Some of those kits must weight 2-3lbs. Are they crazy or am I missing something with my lighter/matches/few pieces of tinder kit paired with ferrorod on my knife for redundancy? I can also use my stove with piezeo igniter, 18650 battery from my torch or attempt friction fire if I get desperate.
![](https://i.ibb.co/k5C51cP/20211224-192001.jpg)
Even less for my EDC:
![](https://i.ibb.co/k1KdCSq/20211224-192113.jpg)
Not trying to start an argument which method is better as they all have pros and cons. Just got baffled with the choice and how much other people carry.
![](https://i.ibb.co/tCsB65D/64350cc8c583ebb4266ac2639eb10ac5.jpg)
Some of those kits must weight 2-3lbs. Are they crazy or am I missing something with my lighter/matches/few pieces of tinder kit paired with ferrorod on my knife for redundancy? I can also use my stove with piezeo igniter, 18650 battery from my torch or attempt friction fire if I get desperate.
![](https://i.ibb.co/k5C51cP/20211224-192001.jpg)
Even less for my EDC:
![](https://i.ibb.co/k1KdCSq/20211224-192113.jpg)
Not trying to start an argument which method is better as they all have pros and cons. Just got baffled with the choice and how much other people carry.