Show us your tinderbox!
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Here is a pic of my tinder pouch. The tinder top left in the bags are char cloth, fluffed jute, tinder fungus, magnesium scrapings, maya sticks, rubber strips and jute string. 
Thanks. It's on my belt all the time. Also carry a hard plastic box with more tinder in pocket and also well stocked sewing kit.
Nice kit woodpoet.
And I'm probably classified as a hoarder now, but it seems In not the only one
I love the one in the middle!
Keep them coming, it's been great so far!
And I'm probably classified as a hoarder now, but it seems In not the only one
I love the one in the middle!Keep them coming, it's been great so far!
The one in the middle is a replica of a 10th century steel found at Birka.
It isn't actually that good to use; the radius of the steel gives a short striking surface so it almost more ornamental than practical. My main user is the one at 7 'o clock.
It isn't actually that good to use; the radius of the steel gives a short striking surface so it almost more ornamental than practical. My main user is the one at 7 'o clock.
It is a good looking one, your Main user (spellcheck made it Mauser, only just realised) looks a great one too .
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Hey Steve that's quite a kit you have there, especially like the leather rimmed magnifying glass. Very much a Daniel Boone feel to it all, and you demonstrated lighting too. 10 out of 10 I think.
GB.
Brilliant kit mate!
I've charred amadou before, and birch polypore has anyone charred chaga-would be interesting too see
.Love the little leather pouches too, well done!
Thanks, I got the magnifying glass idea from either British Red or Martink9, can't remember now? I still can't get Amadou to take a spark and have given up as I wore a nice divot in my steel
Steve
Steve
Thanks, I got the magnifying glass idea from either British Red or Martink9, can't remember now? I still can't get Amadou to take a spark and have given up as I wore a nice divot in my steel
Steve
Sounds like me and a bow drill, I can do it ( I really should practice more) but I prefer other methods.
I still can't get Amadou to take a spark and have given up as I wore a nice divot in my steel
Steve
Soak it in concentrated wee then let it dry out; just don't do it indoors!
Alternatively you can use potassium nitrate
I am a big fan of charring stuff now having just done some soaking wet punk wood and a reed mace head. Anything plant/fibrous when charred is excellent.
Tried the Potassium Nitrate....still no joy
Not sure about the wee....will urm keep that in mind
Charred stuff is so easy to light once charred though to get it charred you need a spark!! Is that a paradox or something?
Steve
Not sure about the wee....will urm keep that in mind
Charred stuff is so easy to light once charred though to get it charred you need a spark!! Is that a paradox or something?
Steve
Tried the Potassium Nitrate....still no joy
Not sure about the wee....will urm keep that in mind
Charred stuff is so easy to light once charred though to get it charred you need a spark!! Is that a paradox or something?
Steve
Pile the Potassium Nitrate into water until it won't dissolve any more then try it; or for that authentic "Boone Experience" (I'd like to see the boonie boys do that!) try the concentrated wee.
Yes you're right it is a paradox which I point out to people when I talk about it, which leads me onto cramp balls. They look charred, they hold a spark like they are charred but they are natural
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