Campfire Starters
July 2, 2008
Natural Light Candle Firestarters
The natural choice for quick and easy campfires is Natural Light Candle’s Firestarters. Made with recycled hardwood chips and a food grade wax, these firestarters are set into a 3-oz paper cup. All you have to do is stack the Natural Light Candle’s firestarter along with wood, kindling and light wick. With a burn time of 25 minutes, the firestarter’s wax will be consumed by the fire. Their also great for drying and igniting wet/damp wood, and can ignite wood that is less than ideally seasoned. Packaged in a box of 16 and retails for $12. Natural Light Candles.
February 5, 2008
Ultimate Survival Technologies BlastMatch Fire Starter
The Ultimate Survival Technologies BlastMatch Fire Starter has sparked some interest, among other things, thanks to its ability to start a fire in spite of extreme environments and conditions. Whether you find yourself in marine, arctic, desert or jungle atmospheres, and whether it’s raining, snowing or windy, the BlastMatch fire starter never fails. BlastMatch is easy to use with one hand, and ignites with a spark three times the strength of a match to light your wood, paper, bark, cloth or man-made tinders. BlastMatch measures four inches in length, so it’s easy to pack or carry along with you on your treks. Weighing just 2.7 oz., you’ll barely even notice it in your pocket or pack. The BlastMatch fire started retails for approximately $19. Ultimate Survival Technologies.
January 30, 2008
Wicked Lasers Torch Flashlight/Fire Starter
Touted as “the world’s brightest and most powerful flashlight,” the Wicked Lasers Torch flashlight/fire starter is hot! Made from aerospace-grade aluminum, the Torch flashlight/fire starter measures 57 by 230 mm, and out of this small gadget come big things – 4100 lumens, which can be adjusted using the integrated high-efficiency reflector. That’s enough to melt plastic, burn paper, even toast marshmallows on a stick. How’s that for cool tools for camping? The battery lasts 15 minutes – plenty of time, considering it takes only 24 seconds to light a pile of paper. Buy the Torch for $299 at Wicked Lasers.
November 7, 2007
Portable Fire Pit by John T. Unger - Great Bowl O’ Fire firepit
There’s nothing quite like sitting by a roaring camp fire on cool evenings, but half the battle is finding a spot and setting it up. The Great Bowl O’ Fire portable fire pit, designed and made by John T. Unger, is as artistic and it is functional - a welcome addition to any campsite (providing that campfires are permitted, of course). The Great Bowl O Fire is a 41-inch portable fire pit made from 100% recycled steel, and measures 26 inches high, with a 22-inch deep bowl, and a 15-inch diameter base. Other portable firepits are available, ranging in diameter from 24 to 40 inches. The Great Bowl O’ Fire portable firepit retails for $998, and an optional upgrade to natural gas or propane will cost an additional $199. John T. Unger
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September 11, 2007
Nuwick 120 Hour Candle
While technology is a great thing, sometimes it’s simplicity that gets you further – long after your batteries have left you in the dark, the Nuwick 120 Hour Candle guarantees light and heat. The 120 Hour Candle is FDA-approved and made of food-grade paraffin, so you can use it for cooking as well. The nice thing about it is that it’s reusable – light it when you need it, and when you don’t, simply put it out and pack it away in the convenient tin package. You can safely store the 120 Hour Candle indoors, in your vehicle or in your backpack without the worry of harmful emissions or a potential fire hazard, because it’s non-toxic, and contains no dangerous chemicals or flammable fluids. The candle comes with six movable wicks, a can of wax, tweezers and matches, and retails for approximately $9.99. Nuwick.
August 27, 2007
Light My Fire Maya Dust fire starter
Light My Fire Maya Dust fire starter is a sure way to get that fire burning quickly, safely and naturally. Made from "Pino de Ocote", a pine cultivated and harvested in the highlands of Guatemala and Mexico, Maya Dust fire starter is also environmentally friendly. This fire starter contains 80 per cent resin, making it easy to light, even when the conditions are soggy, and the result is an extremely hot flame. Maya Dust is conveniently packaged in a waterproof, plastic snuff-box for neat storage and transport in your pack or pocket, and the box contains 1 oz. of fire starter. Maya Dust retails for approximately $4.50. Light My Fire.
August 21, 2007
Coghlan's Fire Paste fire starter
Coghlan's Fire Paste fire starter is just common sense – you never know when a little rain might dampen your campfire plans. Fire is the key to survival in the wilderness, but who said one must undergo a painstaking, back-breaking ordeal to get it? Fire Paste lets you light ‘er up quickly and cleanly, without flare-ups or splashing. Just squeeze Fire Paste on to start a campfire, barbecue or fireplace, and you’ll be warming your fingertips, and your dinner, in no time. It’s odorless, tasteless, and unaffected by temperature, so the fire is ready when you are. Just seal the tube when finished, and Fire Paste will be waiting for the next one. The Fire Paste fire starter retails for approximately $4.96. Coghlans.
