I have plenty of lighters and a small box of books of matches in my preps, but when it comes to starting a fire a few things need to be taken into consideration. What if the wind is blowing hard or just blowing in general? What if other weather conditions like rain or snowfall make it difficult to start a fire and near impossible with a simple lighter or matches? This is what makes fire starting sticks worth having.
The material present inside of these fire starting sticks is quite flammable or flame inducing. Pull a small amount of it out and with just a mere spark from sharpening your knife you will have a strong flame that you can dip the end of your fire starting stick into and then proceed to light your campfire or wood burning camp stove with ease. This is so much more reliable than flicking your bic or lighting matches, words can’t even describe it. It is amazing to see how with just a spark you get a functional source of fire.
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How Fire Starting Sticks Are Useful (H2 tag)
When you have to bug out and you are surviving in the safest possible bug out location you’ve strategically chosen well in advance, starting a fire is going to be a necessity at some point. You might have a successful hunt or catch some fish, or you might need a fire for warmth. If you’re forced to bug out during the colder months, you will definitely need a fire for warmth.
If you are forced to bug out in the dead of winter, if you’re not bugging out in the Florida Everglades, it’s going to be really cold at night. Your need to start fires will be constant. Not being able to do so is a predicament I don’t want to find myself in. Especially when the warmth of a fire is critical to your survival on a freezing night when hypothermia is a risk.
What Can You Do If You Don’t Have Fire Starting Sticks? (H3 tag)
Chances are pretty good that you will be at a disadvantage in starting a fire without fire starting sticks. If it’s July and the wind is blowing at 5mph or less, no disadvantage comes into play. If it’s October to March, getting a fire started could be tricky without one. When it comes to starting a fire, the best thing I’ve tried is lighting the inner threads of the very versatile paracord and using that to start my fire. The threads in the paracord are very dependable to hold the flame. If you are in a position where you need to start a fire and you don’t have fire starting sticks I would definitely recommend that if you need to start a fire.
Starting a fire will be a necessity, and you can’t rely on traditional methods like a lighter or book of matches. You can I guess, but you also might be unable to start your fire if you do. Keeping stress levels low and being able to handle tasks without issue is very helpful when you’re in a state of survival. Not being able to start your fire could be just the thing to put you in a bad frame of mind or make you snap. Just have some fire starting sticks with you, and this will be one less thing you need to concern yourself with.
