Emergency fire starting

[jeepmedic46]

Not sure where I saw it but has any one heard of taking a small tin can and putting rag in it and then putting it in a fire. Supposedly the burned rag will ignite quickly. Is this true?

[bucketosudz]

I believe you are describing how to make charcloth? There are several examples on Youtube for this type of material. If I am mistaken, my apologies.

[LandCruiserPhil]

Yes and no

Char cloth is my guess on what you heard about.

If I have it I use char cloth with my tinder bundle with starting fire with a bow. Though it is most popular with starting fire with a spark.

There are much easier ways to start fire then with a spark and char.

[jeepmedic46]

Thank you, It is Char cloth that I was talking about. Didn't know the name. Saw it somewhere and couldn't remember it.

[kcowyo]

I like the ol' roll of toilet paper soaked in rubbing alcohol, placed in a coffee can trick, for a survival heater that can be kept in the vehicle.

I know that's not what icefisher45 is talking about, but I was reminded of that after seeing the title to this thread and it's a good survival 'tool' for the winter.



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[Cypher]

The char-cloth does work very well. As said previously, there are easier ways to start a fire. I keep some dryer lint in a zip lock bag (to keep it dry) in my survival kit. That stuff takes even the smallest spark and goes up in flames. Give it a try.

[LandCruiserPhil]

FWIW - When Les Stroud "Surviorman" was ask what is the one thing he will not leave the house without he said a "Bic lighter".

[Lichen]

I agree that dryer lint is the best fire starter around. I also throw all of my used gun-cleaning patches in the same bag.

[Cypher]

I agree that dryer lint is the best fire starter around. I also throw all of my used gun-cleaning patches in the same bag.

Ooo... Those would be good too!

[Ghostship]

Dryer lint and/or cotton balls smeared with Vasoline, carried in a small prescription pill bottle. Works great even when starting a fire in the rain.