UST WetFire Tinder with Lightweight, Compact Design, Individual Packaging and 5 Year Shelf Life for Hiking, Backpacking, Camping and Outdoor Survival
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The purpose of Wetfire tinder is to start a fire. Though Esbit might be sufficient to do so, it's more appropriate The Wetfire tinder is superb in its own right for starting fires, especially since it is wet on both sides. In any state it burns extremely hot, whether wet or dry, and probably has a lot more chemicals than oil. They've been useful to start fires on the AT and other backpacking excursions, but I would recommend saving them for true emergencies due to their cost. However, if you collect good, dry natural tinder (moss, birch bark, grasses, etc.). When you scrape a little Wetfire on the bundle and light it with a ferro rod or lighter, it will help the tinder to heat up quickly because even a piece of this stuff burns for a long time and takes a spark quite The main reason I advise against opening it prior to emergencies is that it'll reduce the shelf life and then the shelf life will be shortened. I suppose you could open one of the five packs and use little bits for each fire if you were planning on doing some camping, since you already have one. TLDR Rather than burning the entire pack you can use little bits from each. There are no similarities between them. Wetfire is for exponentially increasing the chance of a fire starting which can also assist with cooking. Esbit is used for cooking, Wetfire is used to increase the chance of a fire starting. Cooking over a fire is always more comfortable, but using a cooker only keeps you warm for a limited time.
My bad, Doug. I have no idea what you mean. As I cycled from east coast of Maine via Montreal to Chicago from east coast of Maine, I brought two different types from a different company along with me. While the cubes were roughly the same size, I found that the other type lasted longer when used with my home-made tin-foil insulator It is grilled. The USD, however, has a much greater chance of starting a fire since it ignites very quickly. Here are my thoughts It is advised that you break it into tiny pieces, and then use only small amounts of it to start a fire. Then use sappy wood combined with dried leafs or whatever you find available. I have found it essential that they be really dry, otherwise you have to put more thinner on top of it to dry it out at the same time. Well, I have found that to be true. My hope is that I can be of assistance. The best to you,
Each of the five tinder starters in the "UST Wet Fire Tinder, Pack of 5" is individually wrapped.
The paraffin wax and trioxane used for making it is an old technology and is available in most army surplus stores It is available in a variety of military surplus stores for about ten dollars under the original name, "Trioxane Fuel Bars" by Esbit. It can be found in the US or at a local hardware store under an off brand name, and is very toxic if ingested. It's ok to burn it and inhale, but it's toxic when eaten.
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The first time my wife purchased these, I complained about how unnecessary and stupid it was. To put it another way, I have never not been able to start a fire However, I have to admit that I am lazy with these, and I always work the first time. Plus, I have used these backpacking and they are super light. The amount I would spend is five dollars In about 10 minutes, I have enough kindling in place and can stage it based on the size needed to nurse a hard to light fire. Sometimes even I have to work with a knife to shave off dry pieces to get dry fuel to start the fire. That said, this stuff is so foolproof and easy to use that I can just pile a bunch of sticks in a pile, light this under them, You've really taken any skill you may have had in order to start the fire with gas and then throw it out. I love it. It hasn't taken long for me to become hooked. It's too simple and cheap not to.
The material was still damp even after I cored to the driest position I could get to- There was also a high level of humidity. To start the fire I stacked up some kindling and tinder, then went into my pack and pulled out old Wetfire tabs (they are over 5 years old) and decided to put two tabs in just to make sure I had a chance in getting the fire started. I have one spark from my ferroelectric I love the swoosh and the rod! I am ready for you! Although I only needed a cube, I am not sure what happens when they are old and have passed the 5 year point. I don't know, 5 years is ok. My guess is ten!.
The key to using this product is to collect all of the shavings in one small pile that can easily catch a spark. A rod and striker made of ferrocerium were used to obtain great results. It cannot be stressed enough how important it is that you arrange the shavings from this fuel in a pile close to the ignition source so that a spark can be made directly. When you get sparks on it, you should be able to catch it very easily once you get that extra surface area. All of the wood, fuel, and kindling I used was very dry, so I cannot speak to using this with a wet fire. If I come across a situation where I do use this to start a wet fire, I will update this review.
My favorite thing about these little Wetfires is their size. My products have always worked perfectly for me, even when it was snowing and it was freezing cold outside. Some folks have stated they do not work very well so you might want to throw them in your snowmobile bag, Jeep, first aid kit, hunting pack, etc. The user must have made a mistake. These are useable after the expiration date but as long as the airtight seal on the bag still exists (like the bag of chips before it pops), I've used them for a while after their expiration date. It is important, as with any piece of survival gear, to first test it at home in a controlled environment to understand what it is capable of and what its limitations are. Before you rely on it in the backcountry, try it before you need.
I find these things to be excellent. There are a lot of things you can do to make starting a fire easier, including Tinder. It is not even close to necessary to use an entire packet of matches to start a fire. The amount of wood you would need to start it would depend on the weather and your ability to build a fire. You could trim it down to 1/4 or less and still have plenty of fuel. The only thing that would make it better would be if there was some sort of case or container you could keep the packets in once one was opened and partially used. That's not something I can criticize about the product. It would be possible for you to pre-register You can shred some of this into an altoids container or another small container and only pinch the amount you need for a fire.
It is easy to use, and it starts a fire quickly. The light weight and ease of lightening makes them ideal for regular use. They are one of the best camp providers I have ever used. If you peel a few shavings (the smaller the better) you will be able to light it with ANY heat source, but not so easy that you will be Suitable for use with a spark from a dead lighter, an iron, a magnesium sparker, a match, a lighter, etc. While I am not an expert in the outdoors, I love camping and going outside. It would have been cool if I had received a discount or free stuff in return for my honest rating. But I did not. As the reviewer, I have spent my $ and have given my honest assessment.
This is a great set. Whenever I am outdoors, I don't leave them behind. Since they are small, light, and compact, they won't even be noticeable in your pack if you have three or four in a row. When you are out in the woods without natural tinder or if all the loose wood is wet, you'll be glad to have this kindling to use. It will ignite when wet, will burn in water, and will last for a surprising amount of time once lit. In general, you can ignite a ferro rod like this with a match, but make shavings of the block well in advance. You don't need to shave the entire block down, but maybe 1/4 of one edge will be sufficient to catch sparks.
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