Fire?

What tools or what's the best kind of rock etc can we produce fire with?

 

Lol it's very helpful too. I mean you never know what might happen.

 

I bring multiple forms of firestarting - vaseline coated cottonballs, lighters, matches, flint, etc. All it took was getting lost one time and catching a lovely case of frostbite. Thankfully I still have all my fingers and toes.

 

I always make sure I have lighters and plenty of matches. I also bring along lighter fluid. You never know.

 

The Vaseline balls are there as a kind of tender for the fire. Anything that helps works for me. I have issues with needing fire... especially in cold weather. So many flashbacks.

 

Flint is one of many ancient methods of getting a campfire started. You can use flint to start a fire ,but I suggest to have a windproof lighter as backup just in case. Having more than one method of firestarting is wise will keep you safe. I suggest if you want to use more ancient methods of firestarting get alot of practice in first.

 

There is not any single type there. It depends upon weather conditions of that place. Such as in some places you may find more heat and in some places you may find winter season.

 

I have always carried my flint bar whenever I go out camping. It's compact size allows me to easily pack it on every adventure. I never worry about it getting wet since I can rub it and then use it instantly. It has a tungsten carbide striker built into the thumb button which allows simple one-handed operation.

 

I bought one of those magnesium striker things last year. Haven't used it yet. I have always used wooden matches and lighters. I would probably freeze to death trying to light a fire with the magnesium thing. I need to learn to use it, or at least to see if I can start a fire with it, when I find it of course can't remember where I put it.