My basic kit to date, I have two ways to make fire, one with a lighter with chap
stick and piece of foil rubber banded together and the other way with fire
steel with cotton saturated with Vaseline and candle wax, learned
that on the forum. I got a 9 X 8 foot plastic painter's drop cloth, I unfolded
it and took duct tape put a piece of duct tape about every 27 inches. Took
a hand held paper puncher and make "grommet" holes in the duct tape. I tested
these grommets and they are strong enough for what I am doing. I got one
39 gal trash bag, primarily for a door in a shelter. I got one campmor brand
space blanket. Need to pick up some uber light cord.
Anyway the whole kit to date with a Leatherman Wave tool weighs 1lb 4.5oz
The leatherman weighs 8.2oz so I could save around 4oz with a lighter knife
and get right in my limit of one pound. Not bad.
Wonder if I should throw in another garbage bag or not?
Dan
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