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flnder

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I commented in another thread,recently,about carrying more than one means of firestarting. Well,later that same day I went to show somebody my magnesium/ferro stick,which hangs on my keys on my belt. Surprise,the ferro part is gone. No biggie,if it had been a situation ,I could've used my minibic. Two days later, I go to actually use the mini bic to heat some plastic and it ain't working. I should mention I don't use the bic for anything. Again if it had been a situation I still had my Boy Scout hot spark on my SAK Explorer. If I had been outside ,my parka pockets have a big firesteel and a handful of fatwood. At least it was there last time I looked,who knows,with the way the gremlins are lining up.
 
Consider carrying a torch wherever you go. :D
 
I am with you finder, I also plan to carry some tinder with me next time I go out, drier lint and fat wood slivers, possibly even some lighter fluid in a visine bottle.
Redundancy is a good thing.
 
You are right! Murphy's law always applies even in surburbia.

Many people think a bic and a pack of matches is all you need. I think that is not the best choice. I have had similar issues like you have explained. A ferro rod never fails.
 
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