Show us your tinderbox!

woodpoet

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Mar 16, 2012
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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. My Tinder Pouch 01.jpg
 

woodpoet

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Mar 16, 2012
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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.
 

Stringmaker

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Sep 6, 2010
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I think Cameron is a bit of a firesteel collector?

Here is my offering:

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Clouston98

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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!
 

Stringmaker

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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.
 

Clouston98

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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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ateallthepies

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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:lmao:

Steve
 

Goatboy

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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:lmao:

Steve

Sounds like me and a bow drill, I can do it ( I really should practice more) but I prefer other methods.
 

Stringmaker

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Sep 6, 2010
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I still can't get Amadou to take a spark and have given up as I wore a nice divot in my steel:lmao:

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.
 

ateallthepies

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Tried the Potassium Nitrate....still no joy:(

Not sure about the wee....will urm keep that in mind:D

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
 

Stringmaker

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Tried the Potassium Nitrate....still no joy:(

Not sure about the wee....will urm keep that in mind:D

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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