All you need for this survival trick is a box of plain stick matches and some tape or twine. In the video below it appears they are using electrical tape, but a paper based product like masking tape may be better. Five matches encircle a sixth match that is positioned about an inch below the rest. They are held together with tape and the bottom of the middle match protrudes outside the bottom. When it comes time to light a fire, simply slap the bundle against any hard surface. This drives the center match through the middle and strikes the other five matches. Store in a waterproof case and you’ll have some excellent fire starters without the need of a striker.

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Tools set us apart from the rest of creation and it’s one of those things that multiplies your efforts. But, having a really good tool that is really high quality and performs well can really get you way ahead. I was recently at the Fieldcraft Survival School where I was taking a survival class. One […]