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#175997 - 07/11/09 02:46 AM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: cedfire]
JohnN Offline
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Registered: 10/10/01
Posts: 966
Loc: Seattle, WA

I found the order for the two twelve packs dated 11/7/2005, so most of mine is over three years old.

-john


Subject: Survival, Incorporated -- New Order
Date: 11/7/2005 12:57 AM

Thank you for placing your order with Survival, Inc!

(QTY) Product (SKU) Price
(2) FIRE STARTER, BLASTMATCH (1WG0415-BX) $19.95
(2) FIRE TINDER, WETFIRE (1WG0412-BX) $5.05

Subtotal: $50.00
Shipping: $8.45
Tax: $0.00
Total: $58.45
[...]

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#176013 - 07/11/09 01:03 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: JohnN]
raptor Offline
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Registered: 04/05/08
Posts: 288
Loc: Europe
I checked my WF inside Strike Force. The wrapping is oily (I remember it was oily when I received the Strike Force and pulled the WF out). When I was checking toughness of the seam (not tearing it at all or something) a hole appeared immediately. I suspect there had already been a small hole and I just enlarged it.
The cube is wrapped in grey foil. The Strike Force is from 4/2008. I havenīt tried to light the WF yet. Anyway I am changing the contents of the Strike Force compartment.

JohnN: Thanks for the videos.

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#176017 - 07/11/09 02:22 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: raptor]
Desperado Offline
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Registered: 11/01/08
Posts: 1530
Loc: DFW, Texas
In testing and training my family over a year ago, I had better luck with the tinder quick products anyway.

I predict an upswing in tinder quick sales sometime soon....
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#176019 - 07/11/09 02:34 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: Desperado]
JohnN Offline
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Registered: 10/10/01
Posts: 966
Loc: Seattle, WA
Living in a wet area, I feel there are some benefits to this tinder which led me to choose it over the others.

FWIW, I sent an email to US and directed them to this thread.

It probably would be good if others do the same so they realize the concern is spreading.

-john


Edited by JohnN (07/11/09 02:34 PM)

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#176031 - 07/11/09 06:09 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: JohnN]
aloha Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
Posts: 1059
Loc: Hawaii, USA
I have had a bunch of Micropur tablets degrade in the same fashion - both the packaging seems and the tablets turned to mush. Never thought to post about it and just threw them out.
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#176093 - 07/12/09 04:16 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: aloha]
DannyL Offline
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Registered: 02/22/08
Posts: 103
Loc: SE Alaska
Guys, thanks for bringing this up.
I've never bought any wetfire tinder, but I have been looking at it for awhile. I guess I won't now and anyway, I'm perfectly satisfied with tinder-quik.
But I've been wondering, couldn't you accomplish pretty much the same thing with esbit fuel tabs?

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#176102 - 07/12/09 05:30 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: DannyL]
JohnN Offline
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Loc: Seattle, WA
I think the esbin fuel tabs need to stay dry, and not sure if you can light it with a spark. If you look at the picture on the product page, this kind of wet resistance is perfect for the Pacific NW.

-john


Edited by JohnN (07/12/09 05:36 PM)

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#176108 - 07/12/09 07:14 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: JohnN]
DannyL Offline
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Registered: 02/22/08
Posts: 103
Loc: SE Alaska
Originally Posted By: JohnN
I think the esbin fuel tabs need to stay dry, and not sure if you can light it with a spark. If you look at the picture on the product page, this kind of wet resistance is perfect for the Pacific NW.

-john


I know, I've seen the ads. But I'm really not that interested in starting a fire in a cup of water. Tinder-quik works in the wet also. I live and work in southest alaska, we get over 150 inches of rain a year. Then it starts snowing.
I've always been wary of "new and improved", I guess I'll always be that way.

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#176109 - 07/12/09 07:16 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: cedfire]
big_al Offline
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Registered: 01/04/06
Posts: 586
Loc: 20mi east of San Diego
I have never bought or tryed the easy way. I still use PJ and cotton balls. always works smile
oops, I do have 4 in my DR PSK. blush


Edited by big_al (07/12/09 07:18 PM)
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#176110 - 07/12/09 07:20 PM Re: WetFire Tinder - Foil Packets Coming Apart [Re: big_al]
DannyL Offline
Member

Registered: 02/22/08
Posts: 103
Loc: SE Alaska
Originally Posted By: big_al
I have never bought or tryed the easy way. I still use PJ and cotton balls. always works smile
oops, I do have 4 in my DR PSK. blush


Absolutely....PJ and cotton balls work 100% of the time.

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