Fire pistons

[Paganwolf]

you already use it Vaseline , good n cheap also combined with a cottonwool ball makes a good fire tinder, i carry a small tin in my possibles pouch, martin carrys a big pot in his ruck sack :shock: you thought id forgotten about that didnt you Martin :shock: :rolmao: :rolmao: :rolmao: :You_Rock_

 

[Lithril]

you already use it Vaseline , good n cheap also combined with a cottonwool ball makes a good fire tinder, i carry a small tin in my possibles pouch, martin carrys a big pot in his ruck sack :shock: you thought id forgotten about that didnt you Martin :shock: :rolmao: :rolmao: :rolmao: :You_Rock_

Ok thats more info than I needed ):

 

[Jeff Wagner]

Petroleum jelly seems to be the most practical lube I have found to date. Originally, it was reported the fire piston performed best when lubricated with dog fat. This may be true however Vaseline keeps us in much better standing with the humane society folks....

 

[Paganwolf]

Dog fat! we have loads of that in Essex :shock: oh no hold on dog fat im getting mixed up :roll: :shock: :rolmao: