Knowing my preference for flint-and-steel as a firestarting method for general purpose and survival use, a Patreon reader asked me about how to properly utilize the char cloth, because his just got torn up every time he tries to start a fire. This Patreon video was my response to him. Unlike Bic lighters, which are great, until it gets cold (you know…when you actually NEED a fire…), and matches which are a pain-in-the-ass in the wind, flint-and-steel works spectacularly well in conditions that spit on modern fire-starting methods and technologies. And, unlike lighters and matches, you can–literally–manufacture all the components needed for flint-and-steel, right in your backyard, with stuff gathered there, in your garage, or around your neighborhood. The Post-Grid Bic Lighter Missing this information? Follow Mountain Guerrilla Blog on Patreon, where I publish multiple articles and videos every single week, always with the realities of our context in the forefront of the discussion. Continue reading...
