Winter (early Spring/late Fall) in addition to a large fire steel and Bic (actually two Bics- one in my pocket, one in my pack), I carry a small flare- this is is about a bombproof way of starting a fire as there is

small flare

For tinder on my person I carry a Large LiveFire tin- super easy to ignite and will burn a loooong time (and can be put out and reused several times)

https://www.livefiregear.com/shop/live-fire-original/

Also a Trioxane bar

Fire in the winter for an unexpected night out is not optional smile