EcoSafe Firestarters?

[giancarlo]

I came across this in a petrol station last year.
They were on special so picked a packet up.

They are (according to the packet)

• Simple, safe, non-harmful to the environment lighting papers
• Non-toxic
• Leaves no smell or taste
• Water resistant

I wish I'd brought a whole lot more, since they are really good!

They seem to be wax infused paper, which burn nice and long when started.
I've never tried buffing them up and seeing if they light directly from a Fire steel, but they light easily enough from a flame.
( EDIT: Yep! Just tried it... they'll light from a Fire steel.. needs to be tweazed apart a bit, and tad fiddly, but went up on 2nd strike)
I've kept them in bottom of my rucksack ever since and the don't smell at all.

Here's a few pics.

Anyway, I've been on the look out for them since.. and can i find any? of course not!

Anyone seen these or know where I can get them from?

I think (like most good things) they originate from Sweden and have different brand names.
I believe these guys make them:
http://www.lightingpaper.com/paper.asp?lang=en

I dropped them a line last month asking if they could point me towards some UK suppliers, no reply tho.

If anyone has any ideas, let me know!

Cheers
Carlo

 

[MarkG]

I've got about 10 packs of pretty much the same stuff from BCB. They call it Tinder card
and you can get it here http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/ishop/877/shopscr2046.html for 1.99 a pack.

I use it all the time for lighting my wood stove.

Here's a better pic of the BCB version.

 

[SMOKOE]

Outdoor Code also sell them.

Search for 'Tinder Card'

ATB

Rich

 

[giancarlo]

That's the puppy!

"tinder card" now why didn't i think to search for that... grrr

Cheers fellas!

 

[Marts]

Here you go Giancarlo. This guy sells them in the UK - Based in Sussex

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EcoSafe-Fires...1QQihZ004QQcategoryZ20564QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[giancarlo]

On Ebay too... sheesh.. you guys are putting me to shame!
All i can think is that it was 1:25am this morning and I can't have been thinking straight...

Oh well, at least other people will read this and might like to know about them.

Cheers