Start a Fire with Firesteel Better Than Magnesium Fire Starter

[dontevercomehere]

i can abviously see that its trailer park life on the side of the highway props for that

[R0YB0T]

Aren't you supposed to use Magnesium with Firesteel?

[SSshane6d9]

@zingzangzap That is true, but let's say you have no jelly or cotton to start a fire with. I did it yesterday with just a firesteel. Took me around 30 or so strikes to light the fire. While I always have a fire steel(actually 5 different ones in my bug out bag) it's always good to have a lighter or or two. You have instant flames with a lighter

[maxinpains]

People have to watch out those Chinese /Korean magnesium fire starters those don't work & they flooding in market. U.S. & Japanese magnesium fire starter works just as it says.

[prowlin4reds]

Tight work. I am in Florida and we kayak fish in the lagoons. Salt water and bic lighters don't mix well. There are plenty of spoil islands with dead fall cedar and mangrove. It is nice to get out and have a fire to warm up. A fire steel and cotton balls or char cloth work very well. The fire steel has never failed me yet.

[fhqwgads2]

I dunno why there are so many dislikes on this vid. It's a good demonstration of the fire-starting potential of vaseline (or chapstick, or wax...). It only takes a small amount of wick material like sock pills, q-tips, jute etc. to catch a spark. Once you have even the tiniest of flames, it will begin to wick up the liquid fuel. And, as shown here, vaseline releases a lot of heat when burned - enough to start wet twigs.

Good, versatile, foolproof technique!

[jlac2xmglock]

thanks for posting! 

[MruneTube]

@ButteryAssAbel Vaseline is made from pertroleum which is flammable.

[gtrefghuk]

Careful you don't burn down your deck.

[Edmund0804]

You need to check out the....All Weather Firestarters!!! Website.

[dpc19852]

I think that a lighter is better than magnesium and firesteel...

[Preparemenow]

@dpc19852 Not if you don't have one. ;)

[BBoyEmanuel]

@Preparemenow well if you have a firesteel, I'm pretty sure you could put a light instead of it

[zingzangzap]

@dpc19852 what if your out of light fuel after 500 lights your average lighter is done a firesteel 2000 or better strikes depending on rod and how hard u scrape

[Pyro4Jesus7]

Actually, they gathered wood from around them, made a pyramid with the WET wood on top of a peice of flat wood on the deck. This was after a major hurricane swept through the area. I was the one shooting the video. They used cotton from their socks, a couple Q-tips, and some vaseline, that's it. Now, the ground was completely soaked, along with the wood gathered, because it was hours after the stormed passed. You have to know what you're doing. The fire steel truly works, this video proves it.

[mmcgrath1234]

I've tried to start a fire with wet wood before, very tough to do. I see that you started the fire on top of another piece of wood. It looks like you're going to get it started and move it to the main area where you would build your 'big' fire; that is an awesome idea. I can see from your video that the reason you did this was to try and start it where you were somewhat protected from the elements to get it started. Great job guys..!

[Taino187]

hmm... starting a fire with some twigs and birch bark right on a wooden deck... hmm...

[AlexRaGeAHoLiC]

lol start a fire is the easiest thing in the world

[TheStig000]

@AlexRaGeAHoLiC not after it has rained.

[stevburke]

Cotton balls would work better, but over-all; good video gentlemen.

[Paulie419]

wow thanks for sharing this...! Very important information..!

[migelioo]

nice

[GhillieNova]

Great Job u guys :D