Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Andy Blanchard Wednesday, 15 August 2012 18:47
If you’re reading this on Woodsmonkey.com it is fair to say that you have an interest in the outdoors. The canopy over woodsmonkey central doesn’t get much more specific than that though. If it is something you can use in the outdoors just throw it in the reviewers pit and one monkey or another will latch onto it and check it out. Speaking only for me, this monkey is easily as eager to check something out if it is old as if it is new. I have just as much interest in learning ancient knife building methods as learning fluidized bed withdraw single crystal heat treatment.
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Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Tim Stetzer Sunday, 06 May 2012 19:55
Back in February of 2010 the Monkey had a chance to check out some slick new fire-starting products from Exotac, the nanoSTRIKER and the MATCHCAP. We’re back with Exotac again, this time with a trio of products including the polySTRIKER XL, the tinderTIN and the candleTIN.
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Jeff Hamilton Friday, 17 February 2012 00:00
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Luke C Thursday, 03 November 2011 00:00
As experienced outdoorsman, we all understand how critical it is for us to be able to make fire. For some of us, finding new and interesting ways to accomplish this is a great challenge and a lot of fun. The fire piston, while not new, is certainly one of those great mysteries to a lot of folks. The Wilderness Solutions FireFly fire piston from Camping Survival is a completely modern take on an ancient design that truly improves your chance of success.
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Ian Fielder Thursday, 27 October 2011 19:02
When I first opened the package to inspect the Survival Series Fire Starter I was struck by its odd design. Sure the package indicates that it is a fire starter but it didn’t look like any fire starter I have used nor does it look like the ones included in Bear Grylls survival kits that I reviewed last month. The gray plastic tube with orange survival markings and a lanyard with a whistle seem like an unlikely package for a fire starter. However, as I quickly found out during testing the design makes sense and is extremely functional. 
Read more: Gerber/ Bear Grylls Survival Series Fire Starter Review
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Mike Brown Thursday, 25 August 2011 00:00
“From a little spark may burst a mighty flame.” - Dante
Reviews - Firestarting Equipment
Written by Tim Stetzer Wednesday, 11 May 2011 22:47
I have to admit, I don’t use matches much in the woods anymore. Generally I use a firesteel, or even flint and steel just to keep in practice. There’s something traditional and simple about matches though that keeps them a part of my kit nonetheless. They’re handy for lighting camp stoves, you can sneak them into the base of a fire to get your tinder going, and sometimes they’re just more convenient to use.
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