So i've just got myself a nice swedish firesteel and I'm about to start getting super interested in making fire by friction and all the other many great ways of making fire. But I was wondering what kind of tinder should I use? I've heard birch bark is great but i cant find any birch near me, but of course if I ever find it I will yoink some bark.
So I guess I have a few questions.
1)Is it silver birch bark i'm after here, not normal birch?
2)What other tinders can I use which are readilly available to me, e.g. should I steal some dry grass? I'm thinking of storing tinder for future use so some suggestions for a tinder that is easily stored and ready to go would be great.
Thankyou all in advance.
Josh.
So I guess I have a few questions.
1)Is it silver birch bark i'm after here, not normal birch?
2)What other tinders can I use which are readilly available to me, e.g. should I steal some dry grass? I'm thinking of storing tinder for future use so some suggestions for a tinder that is easily stored and ready to go would be great.
Thankyou all in advance.
Josh.