Monday 27 June 2011
My Fire Kit
This fire kit is for camping and backpacking. There are many way to start a fire in this kit. This is a fairly inexpensive kit i have made up. All in all there are 7 main items in the pack, some of witch contain 2 items doubled up as 1. All the items in this pack are as followed.
Matches and Sandpaper- This is a fairly primitive way of starting a fire. Theses matches are wrapped in cling film, this gives some water resistance but dose not make them water proof. I will be dipping these matches into some wax in order to keep the ends dry. There is a piece of sand paper wrapped around this pack of matches so that you always have somewhere to strike the matches, even though they are strike anywhere matches.
Zippo Lighter- This is in the kit because this lighter is very universal, it can take many fuel types. This is not a wind proof lighter but i like to have the power of a instant flame.
Flint and striker- This is a very very strong item and will stand up to nearly every weather conditions. It will spark when wet and the best thing i have found would be cotton wool. This is perfect for catching a spark and burns for a longish time, even more so if you add patrolum jelly to the equation.
Egg carton Fire Starter- This is a very cheap and effective way to start a fire, there is many tutorials on the web on how to make these.
A mini firework- This is great for instant heat. This is very good for signalling as well as starting a fire and this is just thrown in for some extra flammable material.
Cotton wool and Kitchen towel- The are some of this all in the kit. this is just some dry tinder and catches very very easy.
5 Hexiblock fuel- This burns for a very very very long time. If they give off enuff heat to boil water they bust be able to start a goo camp fire.
This kit is small and can fit in one hand comfortably and is in a water resistant draw string bag. This kit weighs quite a bit but it will to with the Fuel blocks,Zippo and fire steel in.This is what i feel comfortable with when i need to get a fire started 100% of the time.
Matches and Sandpaper- This is a fairly primitive way of starting a fire. Theses matches are wrapped in cling film, this gives some water resistance but dose not make them water proof. I will be dipping these matches into some wax in order to keep the ends dry. There is a piece of sand paper wrapped around this pack of matches so that you always have somewhere to strike the matches, even though they are strike anywhere matches.
Zippo Lighter- This is in the kit because this lighter is very universal, it can take many fuel types. This is not a wind proof lighter but i like to have the power of a instant flame.
Flint and striker- This is a very very strong item and will stand up to nearly every weather conditions. It will spark when wet and the best thing i have found would be cotton wool. This is perfect for catching a spark and burns for a longish time, even more so if you add patrolum jelly to the equation.
Egg carton Fire Starter- This is a very cheap and effective way to start a fire, there is many tutorials on the web on how to make these.
A mini firework- This is great for instant heat. This is very good for signalling as well as starting a fire and this is just thrown in for some extra flammable material.
Cotton wool and Kitchen towel- The are some of this all in the kit. this is just some dry tinder and catches very very easy.
5 Hexiblock fuel- This burns for a very very very long time. If they give off enuff heat to boil water they bust be able to start a goo camp fire.
This kit is small and can fit in one hand comfortably and is in a water resistant draw string bag. This kit weighs quite a bit but it will to with the Fuel blocks,Zippo and fire steel in.This is what i feel comfortable with when i need to get a fire started 100% of the time.
My Picnicker Knife
I have got a Victorinox Picnicker Knife. I have uploaded a video review of this so i will just mention that i think this is a great knife. I think some tools on the knife do not fit in with the primary function of the knife. I still do use this knife for carveing ect.
But all in all a decent knife 7.5/10
But all in all a decent knife 7.5/10
My Geocahing Belt Cary/Pack
When out Geocaching you will come across lot of situations when you need help in some way or another. This Kit covers most of my needs when out. This pack is for small loops and cache and dashes. If i was out doing a larger loop i would take a bigger back pack type kit. In my belt pack there are many items that are essentials.
My pack contains the following:
Mirror-This can be used to look under other hard to reach places in order to locate the cache. Not only is this a mirror but it is a strong base for leaning on when writing Nanno or Micro caches.
Knife and Fire Steel- This has all the functions of a normal penknife (Obviously) but is also attached to a fire steel. You can get the soaking wet but still have fire. This is in the pack because i always have the capability to make fire.
Mini LED Lenser Torch- This is a great item to have. This gives you the power to look into places you couldn't see before. This makes it a great tool for geocaching.
Mini Pen- This is just a back up pen in case i lose my other main pen or to place in a cache if there is not one in there for other users.
Mix off first aid items- Scratches almost always occur when geocaching, The key is not to get hurt in the first place but these thing happen its just better to be prepaid for them.
Nano/Micro cache- This is a very useful item. It is all about being prepared. If you lose a cache or even find the perfect location for a cache you have the capability to do so.
That is all the items in the belt pack. In addition to this i have my Vixtorinox Huntsman Penknife in a nylon pouch on the opposite side to the pack. Then i have a pen attached to a stretchable item so can easily use the pen and replace it without the fear of dropping it when doing a 5/5 ect.
My pack contains the following:
Mirror-This can be used to look under other hard to reach places in order to locate the cache. Not only is this a mirror but it is a strong base for leaning on when writing Nanno or Micro caches.
Knife and Fire Steel- This has all the functions of a normal penknife (Obviously) but is also attached to a fire steel. You can get the soaking wet but still have fire. This is in the pack because i always have the capability to make fire.
Mini LED Lenser Torch- This is a great item to have. This gives you the power to look into places you couldn't see before. This makes it a great tool for geocaching.
Mini Pen- This is just a back up pen in case i lose my other main pen or to place in a cache if there is not one in there for other users.
Mix off first aid items- Scratches almost always occur when geocaching, The key is not to get hurt in the first place but these thing happen its just better to be prepaid for them.
Nano/Micro cache- This is a very useful item. It is all about being prepared. If you lose a cache or even find the perfect location for a cache you have the capability to do so.
That is all the items in the belt pack. In addition to this i have my Vixtorinox Huntsman Penknife in a nylon pouch on the opposite side to the pack. Then i have a pen attached to a stretchable item so can easily use the pen and replace it without the fear of dropping it when doing a 5/5 ect.
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