I bought a Coghlan's Tinder Kit with a flint match and 8 pieces of waxed tinder pads. In the instructions there is nothing about the use of the match except to be used as a producer of sparks. This metal match screws on a little box with a very thin ferroceous rod on the side. The metal match has a striker and a little wad above it and screws on the box with a sealing o-ring. I fill the little box with lighter fluid and then the match pad will light when striking the ferroceous rod. I think thats the correct way to use it but the instruction not even mention that. Does anybody have any experience with this kit?.

Yep, I can make a fire with just the striker and one of the tinders (no lighter fluid needed) in two strikes. Handy little gizmo. Don't try and take them on a commercial flight.

I've used up all my tinders and had to get replacements. Good thing they are fairly common now.

If you are not careful, it's possible to set your fingers afire if you charge the recepacle with lighter fluid. I determined that the fluid wasn't necessary so long as I had the tinders, and have not used any more since. Without the tinders, the fluid would be a great help for starting less effective tinder types.

Hi Benjammin:
I am glad somebody knows about that kit. Was I right about the container was meant to have lighter fluid and the metal match could be used as a match? One way to prevent lighting the fluid in the container is to put your finger covering the hole while you strike the match. But the funny thing is that the instructions don't mention anything about this. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Yes, I think that the reservoir is for lighter fluid, and that is also how I burned my fingers. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Benjammin:
Did you cover the hole with your thumb while you were striking the match?

Yes, then thumb caught fire. <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

There is cotten on the inside that holds the fluid in place, like a zippo. If you fill it up to the point that fluid is pouring out then you put too much in. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Yep, just like with Zippos, I tend to overshoot the mark just enough to cause myself problems.

What stores carry this?

I'm pretty sure I've seen it at WalMart before



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