Originally Posted by 8SNAKE
Originally Posted by Biggs300
This year we have our own SO 6-man tipi with a SO large Ti stove. I will carry a Bic lighter or two but based on the potential for wet weather, this year we will be better prepared and will carry a (magnesium and flint) Survivor Fire starter.


Been there, done that and have the tee shirt to account for my failures. A Bic lighter and petroleum jelly soaked cotton swabs were barely enough to get my stove to light when conditions less than idea (read: wet wood and damp conditions in my SO 8-man tipi and large Ti stove). To be fair, I was still warm and comfortable after burning more wood than I should have. Just saying that your combo won't be the do-all-save-all you might think it will be in tough conditions.


I understand that wet conditions along with wet wood and kindling make it increasingly difficult to start a fire. I know that the stove doesn't have much to do with starting a fire. Our problem was keeping a good, warming fire going once we got a fire stated. When we did, we were literally smoked out of our tent. Based on three solid test burns (one using wet wood), I don't think that will be a problem with the SO stove.


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