Solar fire-starter

To be effective, that thing would need to be 50% larger.

The best tinder is lint from the clothes dryer lint trap. You can get the spark off an empty butane lighter and it’ll burst into flames on the second or third try.

The old style magnesium block works, but the striker is kind of weak. The newer fire sticks are good, the generic ones aren’t as hot.

The military “triox” fuel tabs were good for emergeniecs and can be lit with a flint spark.

Once you have flame, a candle is a pretty sure bet for getting a fire going. but the best thing is a lump hacked off of a cheap wax and sawdust fireplace log.

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