I must have redesigned this fire lighting pouch several times now. In an attempt to get it to the stage of being the most practical for the way I use it. I still swap items in and out depending on what Id like to practice for the day in terms of flint and steel or man made tinder’s. The core elements remain the same. I don’t like having items in my pockets. If I’m going to carry a SAK Id also place this on my belt in another pouch.
ITEMS:
Princeton tec Headlamp
2 types of cordage. The 30 feet of number 36 bankline is disposable line the other 2 meters of lawn mower starter cord is for utilizing in a firebow. (better grip, than paracord.)
Bearing blocks for firebow
Exotac Candle
Fallkniven DC4 Sharpener
Trekker Butane lighter. Id rather one of these to a BIC, however I always have a BIC in my pocket.
In the Altoids tin:
Sewing needle
Wazzoo fire card
Fresnel lens
magnesium rod
bees wax firestarters
Uberleben tinder wick
Im amazed I could fit many of the items in an Altoids tin. The char cloth is for the Fresnel lens. I came to the conclusion I only needed the minimal amount of man made tinders for emergencies. I prefer using natural tinders. I still have to dig out a ranger band to place around the tin, the only disadvantage of not using a tobacco tin.
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