Originally Posted By: DanC
Hello, I'm new to the forum and just wanted to share one little idea. I carry in my wallet a piece of tinder when sparked (or lit) gives about a 1-2 min burn time. Not really a new idea, but perhaps a novel way to have ready tinder. Put half a cotton ball/petroleum jelly tinder in a small foil packet. Tuck it away in your wallet (try not to forget it) until you need it. I posted some video @ youtube dantercor. But really, if you've ever done hobo dinners and made cotton ball tinder, you got the idea. tton ball tinder, you got the idea.


Good idea...another option instead of Vaseline is Burt's Beeswax Lip Balm. It's less likely to run (higher melting point) and can burn 1-2 mins.
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