Comments on: Awesome Firestarter – cotton balls and vaseline http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/ Preparing Deseret, one blogger at a time Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Rachel http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 Rachel Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:20:26 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-1433 A survival guy taught me to make these and then wrap each cotton ball in a small square of aluminum foil, making sure to double fold the edges. That keeps them safe from water. They don't weigh anything and you can stick a bunch in your pocket or pack. When you're ready to use, just cut an x in the foil and fold it back a bit, pull out some of the cotton, and light it up! A survival guy taught me to make these and then wrap each cotton ball in a small square of aluminum foil, making sure to double fold the edges. That keeps them safe from water. They don't weigh anything and you can stick a bunch in your pocket or pack. When you're ready to use, just cut an x in the foil and fold it back a bit, pull out some of the cotton, and light it up!

]]> By: Joanna http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-279 Joanna Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:32:25 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-279 We made up two bags of these as a test run before doing more. I think I was too "enthusiastic" in my kneading as my cotton balls started to come apart. :D We made up two bags of these as a test run before doing more. I think I was too “enthusiastic” in my kneading as my cotton balls started to come apart. :D

]]> By: Joanna http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Joanna Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-1521 We made up two bags of these as a test run before doing more. I think I was too "enthusiastic" in my kneading as my cotton balls started to come apart. :D We made up two bags of these as a test run before doing more. I think I was too “enthusiastic” in my kneading as my cotton balls started to come apart. :D

]]> By: Jordan http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Jordan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-86 That is a great. Thanks. Also, wonderful site. That is a great. Thanks. Also, wonderful site.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-1520 Jordan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-1520 That is a great. Thanks. Also, wonderful site. That is a great. Thanks. Also, wonderful site.

]]> By: bojangles http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-27 bojangles Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:15:05 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-27 that's a good idea. that’s a good idea.

]]> By: bojangles http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-1519 bojangles Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-1519 that's a good idea. that’s a good idea.

]]> By: ekim http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-23 ekim Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:05:26 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-23 Sounds like a firestarting face off. I have considered buying both of these, but wasn't sure which the best one would be. I currently have the <a href="http://countycomm.com/FIRESTARTER.htm" rel="nofollow"> Metal Match</a> from CountyComm Sounds like a firestarting face off. I have considered buying both of these, but wasn’t sure which the best one would be. I currently have the Metal Match from CountyComm

]]> By: ekim http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 ekim Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:05:00 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-1518 Sounds like a firestarting face off. I have considered buying both of these, but wasn't sure which the best one would be. I currently have the <a href="http://countycomm.com/FIRESTARTER.htm" rel="nofollow"> Metal Match</a> from CountyComm Sounds like a firestarting face off. I have considered buying both of these, but wasn’t sure which the best one would be. I currently have the Metal Match from CountyComm

]]> By: Jayce http://www.utahpreppers.com/2008/11/awesome-firestarter-cotton-balls-and-vaseline/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jayce Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:38:36 +0000 http://www.utahpreppers.com/?p=92#comment-22 I love these things. For carrying them though, I use one of two tools. First is the common 10-round paintball tube. Fits a load of these in a mostly waterproof, pretty strong, yet small container. The alternate that I'm using now in my own bag is and empty "Airborne" product container. Both the full-size, and smaller versions, when empty make a great holder for these firestarters. I recently used them during a firestarting demo for our father/son camp out for our church. Worked amazingly, and put other peoples fire starting to shame :) As for the spark, I guess it's another post to compare, but my favorite is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0007RSJ7W/ref=nosim/lugnuthallfam-20" rel="nofollow">Gerber Strike Force</a> I love these things. For carrying them though, I use one of two tools. First is the common 10-round paintball tube. Fits a load of these in a mostly waterproof, pretty strong, yet small container. The alternate that I’m using now in my own bag is and empty “Airborne” product container. Both the full-size, and smaller versions, when empty make a great holder for these firestarters.

I recently used them during a firestarting demo for our father/son camp out for our church. Worked amazingly, and put other peoples fire starting to shame :)

As for the spark, I guess it’s another post to compare, but my favorite is the Gerber Strike Force

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