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    Sara C
    BPL Member

    @saracr

    Locale: SE Missouri and NW Arkansas

    Will the FireLite Mini Firestarting Kit provide enough spark to ignite an open top style alcohol stove?

    Jon

    #1391745
    Dale Wambaugh
    BPL Member

    @dwambaugh

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Yup, or start a butane stove. Those sparks are hot. The small size is more of a length of service issue than the amount of sparks it throws. I ordered a couple the minute I saw them. You would be working up close with any firesteel, so watch your pinkies.

    #1391749
    George Matthews
    BPL Member

    @gmatthews

    I got the reg fire steel and the mini later

    It has been taking some practice for me to be successful

    Both of them create big, hot sparks but it was hard for me to hit the target. I've gotten much better.

    Using the BushBuddy I would keep hitting the stand part and knocking it off at first. Also,if it is hot be careful not to let dripping sweat drops hit your firestarter.

    I really am enjoying learning this skill.

    #1391756
    D G
    Spectator

    @dang

    Locale: Pacific Northwet

    A technique that works good for me is to hold the small striker steel piece in one hand steady, and then pulling the firesteel back, as opposed to holding the firesteel steady and pushing the striker forward.

    Dan

    #1391783
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    Just don't try it with a white gas stove…

    #1391786
    George Matthews
    BPL Member

    @gmatthews

    >> hold the small striker steel piece in one hand steady, and then pulling the firesteel back <<

    hi Dan

    Tried this technique today and found it to work much better for me. Thanks for the great tip.

    #1391787
    joseph daluz
    Member

    @jfdiberian

    Locale: Columbia River Gorge

    Cheaper way, go to walmart and buy the zinc block with the stryker built in. Knock it out with a hammer and nail, and carry cotton balls impregnated with petrolium jelly, they will light readily and… also a hacksaw blade piece, 2" broken off is fine. This set up is waterproof and you'd be surprised at how easy it is to light. Cost= $6 + vaseline and cotton balls.

    #1391808
    Sara C
    BPL Member

    @saracr

    Locale: SE Missouri and NW Arkansas

    I went ahead and ordered a couple to try them out. Thanks.

    Jon

    #1391869
    joseph daluz
    Member

    @jfdiberian

    Locale: Columbia River Gorge

    be sure and not overdo it with the vaseline, a bit on a ball goes a long way, then fluff the ball increasing the surface:volume ration as much as possible. Seady and firm as she goes on the stryker all the way to the end and you'll have good luck with this.
    In the pacific northwest, pitchwood abounds. I never carry tinder because I know exactly where and how to find it.

    #1391980
    Kenneth Lotts
    BPL Member

    @aa7jc

    Locale: SE AZ

    Cool.. Just tried it and was very impressed!

    #1401078
    Jeremy Cleaveland
    BPL Member

    @jeremy11

    Locale: Exploring San Juan talus

    why is it not good for white gas? with MSRs at least, it would only be lighting the gas in the primer cup. it seems that should be a stable enough situation

    #1401118
    Frank Deland
    Member

    @rambler

    Locale: On the AT in VA

    Great tip, Dan. Why does the jelly work? I noted that it does not burn by itself, it just melts. Does it only ignite at high temps as wax does? I tried sno-seal without any noted effect, thoguh cotton alone burns fast. Also, I think the "zinc" in the Walmart ignitors is actually magneseum. It takes a pile of that to light and it burns quite fast. The cotton ball with jelly not only burns for awhile it stands up well in a breeze, too. Pulling the cotton threads out to thin them helps make igniting them with a spark a bit easier. The mini striker that comes with the kit works well because it gets the spark right at the end of the "stick". I also noted that the hack saw blade works quite well when the side opposite the teeth is used. Note, too, that the metal striker that is sold with the ignoitor here at BPL has an up side and a bottom side. Make sure the "up" is up!

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