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07-08-2022, 05:22 AM
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Location: Ft Pierce, Fl
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Did I miss any new tech solar starters (magnifying glass) for those that want to be green? 
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07-08-2022, 06:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Rogers, AR
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I have a supply of “fat wood” I use. It’s a natural wood off pine trees that is heavy in sap that will start burning with a lighter.
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07-08-2022, 07:03 AM
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#101
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Western New York
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One can only hope - huh?
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Canyon Star
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07-08-2022, 07:08 AM
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#102
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2022
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My wife's cookbooks!
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07-08-2022, 07:35 AM
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#103
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Join Date: May 2022
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I, too, relish using my scouting skills to start campfires. That said, we’ve had some fire starters in the camper for decades that get used from time to time when kindling isn’t available. The original packaging is long disintegrated, but these look similar:
https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/fast...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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07-08-2022, 07:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2021
Location: Brenham, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rexlion
A real manly man could start a fire just by glaring at the wood.  |
Perhaps a Superman. Lol.
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2021 Jeep 4 dr Wrangler
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07-08-2022, 08:00 AM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,381
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dizcom
9 volt battery and steel wool.
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I don't use those to start a campfire but yes, I was amazed the first time I saw them demonstrated. The even better part about using the battery and steel wool is that they do real well in windy conditions. 
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07-08-2022, 08:04 AM
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#106
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rexlion
A real manly man could start a fire just by glaring at the wood. |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Country Road
Perhaps a Superman. Lol.
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I agree, Chuck Norris can do it! 
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07-08-2022, 10:31 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2022
Posts: 63
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I use the “not a flamethrower” 🔥
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07-08-2022, 10:35 AM
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#108
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 52
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Try this!
Cut the top off an aluminum beer can. Half fill it with whatever sand / dry light dirt is around, pour either diesel, charcoal starter, kerosene, or even gasoline (trust me) into the sand, but not over it. In other words, all the liquid is absorbed into the sand.
Place this upright in the center and place your sticks, kindlin, logs, etc. around it as you would any camp fire.
Believe it or not, you can light this with any match or fire stick with absolutely no flair up or anything scary at all. It will burn slowly for quite some time while it ignites all the other wood in your fire.
I was leery and very cautious the first few times, but after years of using this method, I find it easy and effective.
While we're talking camp fires, have any of you tried the "Mystical Fire Plus" packets? They are amazing and one or two packets will produce beautiful stunning colors in the flames for an hour or so. You'll be the envy of the campground!
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07-08-2022, 10:37 AM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Florida
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Yep!
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Originally Posted by alank
I have a supply of “fat wood” I use. It’s a natural wood off pine trees that is heavy in sap that will start burning with a lighter.
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We call that LIGHTER KNOT! Always keep some around. It's found in the base of a down pine tree.
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07-08-2022, 01:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: MN
Posts: 2,810
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Outlaw 38MB
Cut the top off an aluminum beer can. . . . .
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Works great, but one caution: I watched a woman do this, but with a cut-off water bottle.
Don't be her. It didn't go well. 
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07-08-2022, 06:21 PM
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#111
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2021
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I just turn the knob until it clicks and poof! Fire started!����. ����
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07-08-2022, 06:33 PM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Outlaw 38MB
We call that LIGHTER KNOT! Always keep some around. It's found in the base of a down pine tree.
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I've always known it as "rich lighter pine". Just a little strip of it will get things going.
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