I learnt from my course teacher Gary that you should always collect fire starting materials when you come upon some. I can never pass by a birch tree without looking for scrapes of bark just asking to be peeled off...
As my sig says `luck favours those who prepare` and so id rather have loads on me than have to go look for it when it matters. Cos sods lore will have it that it will be wet even if you do find it :roll:
As a back up I will carry the usual lighter, wet fire, matches, candle stub, fire steel and strips of thin rubber in a tinder pouch so I shouldnt be without a fire :rolmao: