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EDC Forums 12 Days of Christmas EDC Giveaway – Day 8

Discussion in 'Past Giveaways' started by scríbhneoir, Dec 25, 2016.

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  1. scríbhneoir
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    Have you ever started a fire with a couple of sticks?
    This might make firestarting -- and more -- a little easier.

    BlizeTec Fire Starter Magnesium Emergency Fire Starter with luminous green handle, ruler, bottle opener, serrated edge and rescue whistle
    BlizeTec firestarter.jpg
     
    #1 scríbhneoir, Dec 25, 2016
  2. wazu013

    wazu013 EDC Junkie!!!

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    I never started a fire with two sticks but I would love to give this system a shot.
     
    #2 wazu013, Jan 1, 2017
  3. tde

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    I love these little fire starters. would be a wonderful companion to my Eldris.
     
    #3 tde, Jan 1, 2017
  4. Gary Gross

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    I've never used sticks. You had me at luminous handle!
     
    #4 Gary Gross, Jan 1, 2017
  5. jcombs

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    Fire good.
     
    #5 jcombs, Jan 1, 2017
  6. Guarddog
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    Guarddog EDC Junkie !!!!!

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    Yes! I have absolutely started a fire with a couple of sticks! LOL . . . in both a training environment and an operational environment . . .
     
    #6 Guarddog, Jan 1, 2017
  7. Rockman18

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    I have never started a fire with just sticks but would like to try sometime. I also would like to try with this firestarter


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    #7 Rockman18, Jan 1, 2017
  8. garza

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    Not everyday but should be fun lighting the fire pit
     
    #8 garza, Jan 1, 2017
  9. Zorgzf1

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    Did it once when I was in my teens. It was horrible. Got a fire going, but also got blisters out of it.


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    #9 Zorgzf1, Jan 1, 2017
  10. Novix

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    One flat board with a stick and old man's whisker... took WAY to long
     
    #10 Novix, Jan 1, 2017
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    Perfect for tossing into a bug out bag or in the glove box for an emergency.
     
    #11 Hi-up Lineman, Jan 1, 2017
  12. Dirty Rod

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    Used sticks once. Fire starter is definitely the way to go.
     
    #12 Dirty Rod, Jan 2, 2017
  13. Allans865

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    I always carry a ferro rod as an emergency fire starter
     
    #13 Allans865, Jan 2, 2017
  14. maillet282

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    Practiced starting fires with ferro Rods and the magnedium block with a ferro rod back when I was a Volunteer with a Ground Search and Rescue team. Also packed a Blast Mach. In my gear along with about a dozen Bic lighters


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    #14 maillet282, Jan 2, 2017
  15. Frenchephaistos

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    If matches count as sticks, all the time ! ;)
     
    #15 Frenchephaistos, Jan 2, 2017
  16. karlito

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    Started a fire with a bow drill once. This would have definitely been easier! (but cheating)
     
    #16 karlito, Jan 2, 2017
  17. TheMachinist

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    I've been meaning to add a ferro rod to my edc.

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    #17 TheMachinist, Jan 2, 2017
  18. Sindri

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    started fire with many things so far,
    some intentionally:
    lighter, matches, a cigar or cigarette, magnesium powder and modded bic spark, light my fire rod and striker, battery and steel wool, old style flint and steel
    unintentionally: linseed oil and cotton rags while treating wood...
    yet to try: the sticks mentioned in main post, fire bow
    to try ICE, really last resort ofc: striking li-ion cell with pounty stick till it blows ^^

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    #18 Sindri, Jan 2, 2017
  19. Nick4305
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    Nick4305 EDC Junkie!!!!!

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    A firesteel is always in my BOB. Actually i carry an huge 6"x 1" (a bit heavy...).
     
    #19 Nick4305, Jan 3, 2017
  20. dplafoll

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    I have, but it's been a long, long time.
     
    #20 dplafoll, Jan 4, 2017
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