In a pinch, you can start a fire with pencil shavings. WildlifeWednesday (via FieldandStream)
When I have trouble finding dry tinder for a fire, I reach for a couple of the secret weapons that I keep inside my survival kit: a pencil and pencil sharpener. All you have to do is sharpen the pencil , and collect the wood shavings to use as dry tinder. The pencil shavings light easily.Vacuum-sealing first-aid supplies keeps them dry, and the package takes up less space in you backpack than a bulkier kit.
A small replacement flint—the kind used with a striker that you squeeze to light a blowtorch—makes a backup emergency fire starter. I drilled a 1/16-inch hole in the threaded end of the flint, passed a small split ring through the hole, and attached it to the lanyard hole on my Swiss Army knife. Just strike your knife against the flint for a spark. This wouldn’t be my first choice for starting a fire, but it works, and a backup never hurts.
Duct tape can be a lifesaver. But carrying an entire roll takes up valuable space inside a backpack—and you probably won’t need that much tape. Instead, I wrap a couple feet around a Bic lighter, so I always have a short supply inside my pocket. If you need more, you can also wrap some around a Nalgene bottle.Add a glue stick to your keychain for quick fixes.
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