Best Fire Starters for Camping: Fire Plugs vs DIY Fire Starters Tested
There are a few pieces of gear that always seem to find a permanent place in my pack. A good knife is one. A water filter is another. And after years of camping, hiking, kayaking, and exploring the Pacific Northwest, I’ve learned that a reliable fire starter belongs on that list too. For most of my outdoor life, I never saw a reason to buy commercial fire starters. A cotton ball, a little petroleum jelly, and a zip-top bag were all I needed. The system worked, it was inexpensive, and I always had a handful tucked away somewhere in my gear. Then one day I started doing the math. Many modern fire plugs cost around thirty-five cents per fire. At[…]
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