I think ind_joe is referring to a fire piston. You can watch a video of one that is made out of plexiglass and is sitting under water. It is then pulled out and used. http://www.firepiston.com/
Tinder can be tricky with these from what I’ve read. But you could keep a littel extra inside the tube.
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