I follow a lot of what has been said. I use jeans, 100% cotton, cut them into squares, use a cheap pan with top from the trift store (want to stay married) heat it up out side on low heat and wait until it starts smoking.

This is great stuff to use as the initial tinder starter if you are going to use flint and steel.

The red ember produced just doesn't go out.

The cord idea from Blast is very interesting.

Blake
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