Until recently I didn't usually carry tinder (and in my head, I think I've scoffed at it/felt it was cheating a bit) but occasionally I like to shave flakes off a magnesium block as part of getting a fire started.
I feel like I'm getting a bit lazy in my old age, and will take a few of those firestarters that are wood shavings covered in wax. The other day I saw someone say they packed a small bag of magnesium flakes mixed with a few other ingredients, and it made me think that would make a lot of sense.
Does anyone "roll their own" like this, and if so, what do you put in the mix?
I feel like I'm getting a bit lazy in my old age, and will take a few of those firestarters that are wood shavings covered in wax. The other day I saw someone say they packed a small bag of magnesium flakes mixed with a few other ingredients, and it made me think that would make a lot of sense.
Does anyone "roll their own" like this, and if so, what do you put in the mix?