Going Prepared

I made a video for the UST Sparkie today: My thoughts on the Sparkie: I have been very impressed with the little guy so far and it is definitely the easiest and most well thought out firesteel based tool that … Continued

I played with fire a bit more after messing with the Sunlighter, this time using fresnel lenses. If you are not familiar with a fresnel lens, picture a magnifying glass that is flat. It uses grooved rings on the surface … Continued

I spent some time playing with fire recently (shocking), this time using the sun. The Sunlighter uses a reflector to focus the sun’s rays on a single point to light your tinder. On a sunny day, tinders will start smoking … Continued

I like fire as much as I like flashlights. Maybe even more. I waver back and forth, depending on which shiny new object has captured my attention most recently. Some little lighters that I got as samples from the manufacturer … Continued