I see an economic diasater coming...

[triffid]

I bought one of those at a garage sale for 50 cents one time.I really mean learn how to use friction like a bow and string or striking two flints together.Camping stores would have the magnesium fire starting kits.For about 10 dollars or just collect books of matches and keep them in an airtight,waterproof jar.triffid

[triffid]

lint from the dryer makes good firestarting material.collect some of that and store it in a waterproof jar.
triffid

[triffid]

I as a kid used to pick up flint rock from the railroad tracks.Strike them together to make sparks.Aim the sparks into your dryer lint,gently blow on the sparks to get smoke and a small flame,add paper and small sticks of wood.Build up your fire slowly and gently.U can also preserve coals from the fire the night before.Get a pan to put live coals in,not dead ones,cover with ash to keep the air away from them so they don't burn out overnight.Build your new fire from the old coals.triffid

[the_big_m_in_ok]

I as a kid used to pick up flint rock from the railroad tracks.Strike them together to make sparks.Aim the sparks into your dryer lint,gently blow on the sparks to get smoke and a small flame,add paper and small sticks of wood.Build up your fire slowly and gently...

...Camping stores would have the magnesium fire starting kits.For about 10 dollars or just collect books of matches and keep them in an airtight,waterproof jar.triffid

That second quote is important:  Keep it dry.
The magnesium starters cheat, compared to the traditional purist hobbyist(?), right?  But survival comes first, so:  CHEAT!!!!!

--Lee

[WilbyInebriated]

don't forget,you need to know how make fire without matches.triffid

steel wool and a 9volt... or sticks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frksQmPaX7U