<\/span><\/h3>\nThe answer to this question depends on the types of fire starters that you are using. Generally speaking, some of the most common fire starters include matches, lighters, tinder, flint and steel, magnifying glasses, ferrocerium rods, battery-powered fire starters, and chemical fire starters.<\/p>\n
Matches and lighters are easy to use, generally reliable options for starting fires as all you need to do is light the match or lighter and then add small pieces of tinder. Tinder burns quickly to create large amounts of hot sparks that can easily ignite larger pieces of kindling.<\/p>\n
Flint and steel is a great way to spark fires in any weather conditions and is particularly useful during wet weather as the sparks from flint are much more resistant to water than other methods such as matches or lighters. To use flint and steel, you will need a metal striker (also known as a firesteel) and a piece of smooth flint rock. Strike the flint with firm pressure against the steel creating sparks which should land on top of your pile of tinder. Again, these sparks will be hot enough to quickly ignite any dry tinder that may be present.<\/p>\n
Magnifying glasses require sunlight in order to start fires and operate by concentrating sunbeams onto small pieces of tinder to create a high heat source. The process works best when there is no wind or humidity present so it's important to choose your location carefully before attempting this method, although you may find yourself able to get away with using this option even on an overcast day too.<\/p>\n
Ferrocerium rods are rod-shaped objects made from an alloy which produces long-lasting showers of sparks when scraped with a harder metal object like a knife blade or key chain style scraper tool. Scrape the ferrocerium rod with force at an angle into your tinder pile – sparks will fly off which should expectly result in lighting your fire starter material.<\/p>\n
Battery-powered fire starters look similar to normal BBQ lighters but they run off batteries rather than gas. Such devices can be used just like normal lighters, although they cannot reach the same temperatures they are still more than capable of getting any fuel source lit up fast enough for practical usage.<\/p>\n
Finally chemical fire starters rely on combustible chemicals such as phosphorus or magnesium which ignite upon contact with air giving off intense heat that can be used to start fires instantly. Depending on the product you choose they may come in pastelike form or wrapped up in paper that needs to be then ignited before adding it onto your pile of tinder – make sure you follow safety instructions printed on the packaging for information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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