One for the fire bugs :)

[Aushiker]

Not really sure of the value of these but I guess if you like a campfire and conditions are not good for getting it going these maybe an option ..

Flamesticks offer several benefits over other firestarters. Their plastic build means that they aren't susceptible to soaking like other tinder is. So you don't need to worry so much about sealing them up in a dry, waterproof container and can count on them even if they've been rained on or dragged through a river. The fact that Flamesticks can double as cooking fuel means that backpackers can use them for both cooking and firestarting purposes, saving space and weight.

More details at Gizmag.

Andrew

[tas-man]

Back in the 1960/70's when I did my own B&W film processing, I used to carry an old film canister with scrap pieces of film to use as fire starters in QLD rainforest campsites. So burning plastic has been around for a while. I wonder what gasses are given off when burning these Flamesticks?