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Weighed On Our Scales » 0.81 oz (23 g)
Catalog No. FIL60104
The FireLite Mini Firestarting Kit contains the following items:
Ryan Jordan assembled the parts for this kit for the daily firebuilding chores (cooking and warmth) used in unsupported expedition travel. Combined with a Bushbuddy Ultra Wood Stove and a FireLite SUL-1100 Titanium Pot, an expeditioner can travel long distances in remote terrain while enjoying hot foods at will without worrying about carrying fuel, or the need to protect matches and lighters from moisture and other modes of failure. This system is the one developed for and used by Ryan on the Arctic 1000 Expedition.
At the heart of this kit is the new Firesteel Mini firestarter. Ryan commissioned the design and manufacture of this product for the ultralight community - at less than half the weight of a Firesteel Scout, the Firesteel Mini should prove its worth to the ultralight community when every gram is debatable. The firestarting tool, the sparker, and the cord have all been lightened up in the Firesteel Mini.
When deciding on the ultimate in ultralight firestarting tinder, we've found absolutely nothing better than Tinder-Quik tabs. They are light, reliable, and compact. We've used them for four years now, and truly, find zero fault in them at all.
Finally, we package the kit into a tough, totally waterproof, and compact bag that is large enough to hold firestarting supplies for a 10-20 day trek: a 5" x 4" Watchful Eye Designs Aloksak.
Proven in the Alaskan Bush, ultralight can indeed be ultra-functional.
Starting a fire with a firesteel is an excellent, low-impact, sustainable method which can easily replace a lighter and matches with practice. The key word in that statement however is practice. Much like many techniques applied in the backcountry fire starting is a skill that should be honed to ones desired comfort level before being relied on solely. Many experienced backcountry campers carry a firesteel for primary use but keep a lighter or matches sealed in a waterproof bag as a backup should they find they aren't having luck with the firesteel. Other hikers do it the other way around. They use a lighter or matches primarily but carry a firesteel should an emergency arise and the firesteel is their only option.
The important lesson to learn is how to properly use a firesteel in combination with cotton tinder, followed by effective fire building skills at home or in a controlled camping environment before you embark on a backcountry journey in which a lack of these skills could inhibit your safety.
There is a theme that seems to be occurring here - practice, practice, practice. Use the following informative photos as a starting point. Keep in mind that the striker has an 'up' and 'down' side. The method by which the metal is pressed creates a sharp edge and a dull edge. The side marked 'up' should be facing you when you strike so that the sharp edge causes sparks.
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