fire starter

[23pioneer]

Can anyone recommend a fire starting tool, there are so many on the market but I'm sure some are rubbish

[Holomon]

Having lit many, many, many fires over the years, I can't recommend a bic lighter highly enough. Possibly an IMCO Triplex if you want something that'll run on most flammable liquids.
Or if you think the end of the world is nigh, a Light My Fire Swedish Fire Steel is good, although having had mine for many, many years and only ever using it to show people how great they are, make sure you won't miss the money.

[unsure]

box of match`s .i bought a load of the old fashioned books of safety match`s for a couple of quid years ago , never had need of them as i usually have a refillable lighter in my pocket . i do have a couple of cheap ferro rods from ebay ,just in case the match`s get wet or i loose my lighter .

[Yorkshire Andy]

bic lighter as above and a few spare ones......

or the turbo flame lighters...


you can piss about with flint sticks and magnesium swarf but for most minor shtf situations KISS........


or an ever lasing match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xakBRE0a8y0


or a zippo lighter (though the everlasting match keeps its fuel much better)

[Hoipoloi]

If you want something that's better than a Bic lighter......... Have a Bic lighter in a waterproof container.

[jansman]

We have all messed about with magnesium starters and the like. As Y A says, K.I.S.S. Disposable lighters for me everytime. I have a Zippo, and it is great, but the damn thing evaporates fuel and fails when you actually need it
However, it is a good idea to have back up in case anything goes wrong. I have sealed plastic boxes full of boxes of matches/lighters, and a few magnesium starters too. With the Flint starters(even the matches really) it is not about the tool itself, but the tinder and building the fire. You could have a welding torch, but if you don't know how to build a fire...

[dazthechippy]

good thread, I promised my 6 year old we'd get some fire lighting practice in at the weekend and then started looking for fire rods, gadgets and all the rest of it - best bet is I think keep it simple and get a few BIC lighters, amazing how you forget the small stuff eh?

I remember 15 years plus when i was a smoker, BIC's used to light every time, cant go wrong...

[Deeps]

Having lit many, many, many fires over the years, I can't recommend a bic lighter highly enough. Possibly an IMCO Triplex if you want something that'll run on most flammable liquids.
Or if you think the end of the world is nigh, a Light My Fire Swedish Fire Steel is good, although having had mine for many, many years and only ever using it to show people how great they are, make sure you won't miss the money.

Are you Commandant Lassard ?

[ForgeCorvus]

I prefer Clippers to Bics because they're refillable and you can change the "flints"

I quite often find them on my walk to work as the local Yoofs don't know the difference between plastic disposible and plastic refillable
When I do buy them I tend to get the blaze orange ones.

I EDC a spare lighter and a ferro rod (which is a fun way of lighting an Alky) but when I'm camping I like to use matches as they're easier to poke into paraffin lamps and gas burners.

[Holomon]

Having lit many, many, many fires over the years, I can't recommend a bic lighter highly enough. Possibly an IMCO Triplex if you want something that'll run on most flammable liquids.
Or if you think the end of the world is nigh, a Light My Fire Swedish Fire Steel is good, although having had mine for many, many years and only ever using it to show people how great they are, make sure you won't miss the money.

Are you Commandant Lassard ?

Ha ha this fish is boiling!