Guide to Fire Starters

Kinds of Fire Starters include the following:

Fire starting kits

Fire starting kits are small bags containing fire starters such as lighters, matches, candles, and flint strikers.
They are commonly used in camping and other outdoor activities that require fire making.

Lighters

Lighters are small plastic or metal containers filled with butane or other liquid fuel.
They are used to directly light cigarettes.
Lighters are safe and easy to use.
However, they dry out quickly.

Matches

Matches are one-inch long sticks with heads made of combustible chemical.
They ignite with friction.

Flint and steel

When the flint strikes any steel material (such as a key or the back of a pocket knife), fire is created.

Bow drills

Bow drills are made up of a base, a handle, a spindle, and a bow.
A hole is drilled into a piece of wood using the drill stick.
The friction from the drilling produces fire that sets the nearby tinder aflame.

Safety: A fire starter that contains fuel can easily ignite and create a big fire if not used properly. It is safer to choose a fire starter that uses friction to start a fire like a match, flint and steel, or a bow drill.

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