The Waterproof Fire Capsule: how I made it

[martineden]

Few days ago I made the "SAK Mini Fire Capsule" using a tiny straw, some cotton wool and Petroleum Jelly. I carry my Mini Fire Capsule on the SAK Corkscrew for emergency/survival situations...
See this if you want to see how is made http://adoricchi.blogspot.it/2015/02/sak-swiss-army-knife-mini-fire-capsule.html


Now, what for a Waterproof Fire Capsule bigger and more durable, to be used on daily base to light fire in every conditions...

Well, that's how I do it if you want to see the process step by step http://adoricchi.blogspot.it/2015/02/emergency-waterproof-fire-capsulehow-to.html

The Waterproof Fire Capsule burn for 2 minutes or more, see here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp_r0THZRy4

Enjoy your Bushcraft!

Cheers,
Alfredo

 

[MrFixIt]

Thanks for sharing. Looks like a good way to carry cotton balls saturated w/ PJ that isn't messy.

 

[jdk1]

Nice:thumbup: Do they take a spark when totally saturated? I thought it was best to leave a little dry at one end.

 

[Poromenos]

Nice:thumbup: Do they take a spark when totally saturated? I thought it was best to leave a little dry at one end.

I've had this problem. When oversatursted I just can't get a spark to ignite a flame.

 

[Ernie1980]

Great idea, thanks for sharing!

 

[jasonbournemp]

Great idea, thanks for sharing. I'm going to give these a go.