I posted a picture of a neck cord I used my fire kit to prop it up I have since upgraded my kit with a new box below is the description of the contents I added a couple of extra fire cubes It still fits in a jacket pocket or cargo pocket. It is carried when lighting a fire could save your life Roy
I am fairly sure to have one of those in working condition I will need a permit of some kind and just don't feel like doing the paper work Roy
This is why I carry the above kit in cold wet weather either of my 2 bags I carry would have prevented this And I would have added to them in the weather they headed out in http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5045749...y_mo/t/father-sons-die-while-hiking-missouri/
Wow that got my attention!!! I keep fire kit in my "get back home" bag, but not always when I hike. Thanks for info
Mother nature does't grant you quarter if you make a mistake. Even some thing as simple as a space blanket and a couple tea light candles will save your butt and take up very little space. 50 degree and rain will kill you faster than 0 degrees and dry snow Roy
Roy, you no doubt have an excllent fire kit there. Have you considered adding a small magbar (magnesium bar) to your kit ??? (it's added security and don't take up much room) http://www.bepreparedtosurvive.com/FirestarterProducts.htm
I cant see any in your pic. I have some short pieces of jute twine soaked in Gulf wax, fray the soaked wax and you have a very good pile of tender, a roll of approx. 250ft and box of wax will make enough tinder for years of use. I have 6 12" pcs. in a pill bottle in my plastic fire case. Do a Youtube search for a video on how to make the tinder.