Would it be possible to ignite one of these with a fire steel/fire starter?
1755188
Any gel or powder used as a fire starter should work fine, even hand sanitizer or petroleum jelly. You can shave a corner off and it will ignite with a ferrocium rod.
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If you put hand sanitizer gel on top of the table (even just a little bit) - then strike it with a firesteel - you 'should' get it to burn. What you're doing is starting the sanitizer gel with the firesteel and that will get the tab burning - at least it does for me about 90% of the time. You have to experiment with how much gel you use. I've even put a cotton ball with gel on the pan then add the esbit tablet and that works real well. I carry gel with me at all times and the cotton balls and tablets I keep in an old medicine bottle so it doesn't add much weight or bulk and helps control odors. If you put hand sanitizer gel on top of the table (even just a little bit) - then strike it with a firesteel - you 'should' get it to burn. What you're doing is starting the sanitizer gel with the firesteel and that will get the tab burning - at least it does for me about 90% of the time. You have to experiment with how much gel you use. I've even put a cotton ball with gel on the pan then add the esbit tablet and that works real well. I carry gel with me at all times and the cotton balls and tablets I keep in an old medicine bottle so it doesn't add much weight or bulk and helps control... » Read More If you put hand sanitizer gel on top of the table (even just a little bit) - then strike it with a firesteel - you 'should' get it to burn. What you're doing is starting the sanitizer gel with the firesteel and that will get the tab burning - at least it does for me about 90% of the time. You have to experiment with how much gel you use. I've even put a cotton ball with gel on the pan then add the esbit tablet and that works real well. I carry gel with me at all times and the cotton balls and tablets I keep in an old medicine bottle so it doesn't add much weight or bulk and helps control odors. « Show Less
1755190
The colder the temperature is, the harder they are to light. keeping the packages close to your body helps if outside in cold weather camping,hunting etc.
1755191
I haven't tried, but I believe it would be difficult. I use a thunderbird insert in a zippo, and with that it requires a few seconds of flame.
1755192
No. They are not hard to light, but need a flame held to the cubes for about 15 seconds. I use a lighter.
1755193
What if you shredded or feathered a corner? Could you make tiny slivers or fibers that would take a spark from a firesteel?
495493
I would say no. Your problem will be that the flame is a very precise, laser beam like flame. Extremely hot, and only being able to cover a very small area at a time.As well, this particular torch has not proven itself to be very reliable. My final assessment is to not purchase this torch.
1486045
I can't see why not, it's essentially a large metal pot for burning so I suspect that any material you could set flame to would burn just fine.
2200323
Can be, yes, just make sure it doesn't have direct contact with an open flame
244873
Yes, you can. I placed mine in a standard metal fire pit and that works too.
1732016
I don't really know but I think it would ignite if it got too hot.... you can't see through it, maybe a shadow of something is all.
1426094
I have not had a problem igniting the soldering tip as long as the little air hole is pointed up. You can see the flame thru this hole
895902
It's a flame so I'm sure you could but I don't know how effective it would be. It's like the gel fuel used to keep food hot at a buffet. It's a great decorative fire.
767719
I haven't tried it in a fire. Ill let you know as soon as i do. Sounds like a good project for the morning.
2110047
There is a tip that creates a torch, but I've tried to light it without a tip with limited success.There is also a tip that makes it a heat gun.
2080169
It can indeed however the sparks are less hot and don't last as long due to its being stainless steel the high Crome and vanadium in the blade make it rust resistant but also lessen its ferris property's so it will spark but ideally I would use a high carbon blade hope this helps! Btw this is a great knife!
459201
I think a fire starter gives off sparks, correct? If that is the case, then no. It needs a flame to start. We use matches and it starts in a few seconds. Hope this helps.
1266673
The one I have does not have an ignitor. There is a pilot light between the cannister and the grill that you light.
1224618
No, as it has no fire resistant insulation. It will not catch fire as it is made from steel but the contents would be damaged if it was in a fire.
1714863
Yup. Just wipe off any water that's beaded on it and proceed as normal. The striker should still create sparks and the magnesium shavings should still ignite. What should be dry is the tinder and kindling that you're trying to burn.. use lint from bottom of jeans pocket and kindling etc...
239017
I have been using it for months & haven't had trouble igniting it. I use it to make jewelry. With the tips off its a torch. You may be able to ignite with a lighter or striker, personally I would be afraid it would explode. I probably would get a new one if the auto igniter quit.
1760328
I doubt it. Flammable liquids have to be shipped ground. Fuel is readily available. Great soldering iron.