I actually carry at least 3 methods. A large Firesteel, some Uco wind/waterproff matches, which you can light pour water on and they will still be on fire, and I carry a Spark-Lite metal version with allen wrench and spare flint. I also usually have a butane lighter in a pocket of my pack and on my key chain I have a Firesteel "tube" which is a small ferro rod in an aluminum tube that the lid screws on and has a key ring. I also carry 2 waterproof tubes filled with cotton balls saturated with vaseline. So, I WILL make fire when needed