Fire Paste

[izzyscout21]

I must live under a rock.

I've never head of this.

Looks like a great (i.e.-less messy) alternative to the vaseline cotton balls.................

http://www.rei.com/product/626906/coghlans-fire-paste

[bacpacker]

I had a tube of that years ago. May still have it somewhere. I post back if I do. It worked well. Just be sure and keep the tube in a ziploc in case the tube splits. It would cause a hell of a mess.

[Gunfixr]

Heard of it, seen it for sale, never tried it.
Like BP says, could create a serious mess if it leaks, partly why I never got any.

[robsdak]

Heard of it, seen it for sale, never tried it.

i could see the advantages of it. but i continue to use matches,butane lighter, etc.

[Gunfixr]

That's me. Matches, several strikers, some lighters. I have a Fresnel lens, and hear they will start a fire rather well, but have yet to try it.

[shoeglue]

actually, it looks likes it's just a more complicated ( expensive ) version of some homemade napalm ( Gas and styrofoam )

I never thought about it but I wonder how hard it would be to get some of that into a old toothpaste tube.
I might look into that for my bob, but then again you might as well just buy it off of REI lol.

[RedJohn]

Very nice. I think that we need to start a thread/post stickied somewhere with the links to all the neat stuff like that. Let me think about it.

[Sniper-T]

Never seen it before either. My biggest concern is that it would dry out/evaporate before you needed it. It drives me nuts to grab a brand new tube from a patch kit to fix a tire, pop the sealed top open, and have an empty tube. grr!

[realist]

I had something like this a few years back but it dried out. I don't know if it is the same stuff. Make sure that it is properly sealed. I agree with bacpacker keep it in a Ziploc.

[Sniper-T]

I would suggest testing a squirt of it in a ziplock first. I know things like deet disolve that plastic like it isn't there. not sure what this would do.

[bairleafarm]

The concept is great I think. I wouldn't want it for long time storage or prepping. I'm sure it would do great for someone who camped on a regular basis.

[Gunfixr]

That's probably what it was designed for, serious campers and backpackers.
Small, lightweight way to start a fire in almost any conditions.

[Grumpy Old Man]

This type of thing has been around since I was a boy scout. It works well. But I tend to look at it as a gadget that I don't want to buy. Right now I've got other priorities.

[Jerry D Young]

I had a tube of it many years ago. Worked fine. But the tube split on me in storage. And it is pretty large for back packing. That big tube, for starting fires in fixed locations would be great. Unless they increased the durability of the tube, I'll stick with 1 oz bottles of Purell. Much handier and just as effective. Lights off with a shower of sparks from a ferro rod.

Just my opinion.

[ladyhk13]

Take a cardboard egg carton...mix sawdust and some lint from your drier...put it in each egg section...melt old candles, wax (paraffin, bees, anything at all will work) and pour over the top to seal the mixture, shove a nice thick string in the middle before wax dries. Cut the sections apart and BAM - ya have firestarters for almost free. Throw them in a plastic bag and use as needed.

[Stormfeather]

What ever happened to good ole flint and kindling? Granted, may be easier, and easy to carry, but the issues with drying out, or the tube splitting, seem to work against it as a go to resource for fire. I carry waterproof matches, a ferro rod, a knife and 550 cord. Never had an issue with starting a fire with any of those. No offense Izzy, not putting it down, I think Im just a more use the basics type of guy.

[izzyscout21]

What ever happened to good ole flint and kindling? Granted, may be easier, and easy to carry, but the issues with drying out, or the tube splitting, seem to work against it as a go to resource for fire. I carry waterproof matches, a ferro rod, a knife and 550 cord. Never had an issue with starting a fire with any of those. No offense Izzy, not putting it down, I think Im just a more use the basics type of guy.


none taken, stormy.

just thought it was cool. I've never seen it before. I like matches and fuzzy sticks myself...........