Came across this in a link on Jack Mountain Bushcraft's site. Never have seen anything like it. Thought others would be interested. Solar firelighting tool http://store.sundancesolar.com/sospliposiso.html
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We used to use these in the desert to light our ciggies with, more of a novelty than anything. I think I still have mine somewhere, a gift from Halliburton if my memory serves me correctly.
They've certainly been around for the last 15 years, maybe longer.
They've certainly been around for the last 15 years, maybe longer.
I guess I am a little behind the times 
Not very practical in my opinion, but an interesting alternative.
Not very practical in my opinion, but an interesting alternative.
How bout this..... Variation on a theme ??
http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/
http://wildwoodsurvival.com/survival/fire/cokeandchocolatebar/
I saw the coke can/chocolate bar on Mythbusters. I had just never seen a commercial product before. As I said, not really practical, but some pyros just can't have enough kit
It's useless at night though. A magnifying glass would probably be just a useful and would take up less room too.
SimonM
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Oh well. IF the sun is shining, one can get along with a piece of glass. For example a glass from an old watch = cheaper and easier to carry. (Or to follow the second example, have prepared the bottom of a Soda can at home and such saved prcious chocolate)
This specific device looks like being created from a bunch of german engineers following their typical credo "why doing it simple if we can complicate things".
Well, not in alaska, in the summer, it would be helpful always, but what if its winter?
