This idea was a new one for me, so I thought I would pass it on. It looks like it should work quite well, and I can't wait to try it out.
Carry a standard lead pencil and one of those small, hand-held pencil sharpeners. When you want to light a fire, get out the pencil sharpener, and the pencil and sharpen it. The thin slivers of wood will supposedly ignite readily.
Since most pencils are made of cedar, a dead, dry cedar twig would probably work in place of the pencil, if need be.
Note: Although most all small, hand-held pencil sharpeners are rather poorly made with plastic housings and cheap blades. However, most art supply stores and "hobby" stores carry inexpensive, but well made, metal pencil sharpeners. Some even have replaceable blades.
Carry a standard lead pencil and one of those small, hand-held pencil sharpeners. When you want to light a fire, get out the pencil sharpener, and the pencil and sharpen it. The thin slivers of wood will supposedly ignite readily.
Since most pencils are made of cedar, a dead, dry cedar twig would probably work in place of the pencil, if need be.
Note: Although most all small, hand-held pencil sharpeners are rather poorly made with plastic housings and cheap blades. However, most art supply stores and "hobby" stores carry inexpensive, but well made, metal pencil sharpeners. Some even have replaceable blades.