Best type of igniter

Stormypath · 03-14-2011, 07:34 PM

I am so frustrated with my igniter, I use it for lighting my wood stove and I take it with me camping. Would I be better off using one with butane?

dinosaur · 03-23-2011, 10:45 AM

The best thing I've found for lighting a fire is corn oil in a paper towel. It burns for a goodly time, is environmentally friendly and is not a volatile fuel.

JollyRogers · 03-23-2011, 12:09 PM

I usually use a cotton ball that has been rubbed in petroleum jelly (Vaseline). I ignite it with a Light My Fire Swedish Fire Steel.
It lights from the first spark and burns for awhile. You just need to stretch the cotton ball to make it take a spark more easily. The more compact your tinder is the less likely it will take a spark.

**CozInCowtown** · 03-24-2011, 06:12 AM

Cotton balls saturated with vasoline stored in a ziplock bag.
Zippo to get it going.
DC