Artificial Tinders

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Realgar said:
I use hemp char simply cos that's what most of my clothes are made from - again it seems to burn much hotter than cotton.
What clothes are these? Home made or commerciallly available?.
 
I like to think that this one is my invention:

Cut up 2 tabletennis balls into 5mm*5mm pieces, put in a well closed container, such as a 35mm film can, with 1-2ml of acetone. In a day or two, it will turn into a white creamy thing.

Stuff into a mold of your choice (a little roll of paper is great as it helps with evaporation of acetone) and dry for a week or two. What you end up with is a piece of solid plastic. Drill a hole and put on a lanyard together with your firesteel.

You can scrape it with a knife just like you would a magnesium bar. The shavings easily catch sparks any burn fierce.

enjoy!
Matjaz
 
Matjaz,
Thats a great idea for all the tennis balls that our dog bites to pieces.

Another not very Bushy tinder is a mix of granular (sodium or potassium based) weedkiller and sugar :eek:

Pyromaniacs of the world - ignite :naughty:

Ogri the trog
 

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