Neat scout project "tinder kit"

[nocheese4u]

While you, on the other hand, will burn up in a New York minute!

You are kidding about the gasoline, right? Please tell me you are!

He must have a diesel motorcycle.

 

[Oldiron]

Hey nocheese, while I spent some 20 odd years as a scout master I think I showed just about every kind of fire starting there is. We actually got to the point that we could go an entire camping trip without using a match. Would normally start the younger scouts off on the hot sparks. For fire starters, I have shown them the rolled newspaper/wax, cotton ball/wax, and my wife's (Girl Scout) favorite paper egg cartons/dryer lint/wax. Since I play with blacksmithing stuff I would normally made my senior scouts a true flint and steel kit. Can start a fire in about 30 sec. with it, using the char cloth to catch a spark. Have added a few pictures of my "kit'.
Larry

 

[nocheese4u]

I have never tried flint and steel. It looks difficult!

 

[geddylee10002000]

Long time Scouter. Flint and steel is the best. Always look for tinder in nature or make it. Always carry matches or a lighter for backup. Doesn't take any space or compromise weight in the backpack.