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Fire beads in use .

These were made up for a Search & Rescue specialist and bushcrafter in Canada .

My fire beads are made up from layers of Hammaro tinder paper a 100% eco friendly firelighter and 2 layers of my own firelighters made from recycled toilet paper cardboard tubes soaked in candle wax .

These will burn for approx 3 mins depending on environmental conditions and are waterproof as 100% sealed in wax .

 Thanks to the eyelet the beads can be stored directly on your fire steel  or knife / flashlight lanyard or as a zip pull on a jacket .

To use simply ignite with a lighter or match, if using a firesteel its best to fluff up one side with a knife tip first .

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/hammaro-tinder-cards

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/cape-micro-ton-fire-tool-1

Custom knives , sheaths and gear from rtknives@hotmail.com

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https://www.alphabushcraft.com/

A hanging fire is a great way to keep warm without leaving any traces of a campfire.

Being higher off of the ground means it can be more effective at keeping your core warm, as opposed to just your legs. However, being higher up, it does radiate light further, making the set up more visible at night. A further benefit is that you always have a flat, dry surface to get your fire going on.  As the ground is not damaged or scorched, this set up complies with leave no trace policies.

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Sorry @dean_edc I was slow to respond to your #justtheclip . Here's a couple of my most used clips on my pocket organiser from @alphabushcraft . What are your most used clips @tonymiller7767 @lonestar_edc #fisherspacepen #flashaholic #gearporn #everydaycarry #_everydaycarry_ #edc #edccommunity #knifecommunity #edcig #edcuk #gear #gearporn #geardump #pocketdump #pocketorganiser #flashlight #edc2016 #ukedc #victorinox #prometheuslights #prometheusbetaqr #gearpassion #pocketvomit #justtheclipchallenge #pocketclip #aloxcadet #copperflashlight http://ift.tt/2nFagyE

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Cool little edc container kindly sent to me by the good folks @alphabushcraft.

These compact slide lid tins make great EDC kit stash’s for small items or as a dedicated minimalist fire kit .

The last pic shows a few EDC / SERE sized items that could fit in the tins as a minimialist surival tin though obviously not all together .

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/solid-storage-and-keychains

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Fat Rope test .

After I was kindly sent some Fat-Rope tinder by Hangar51 to test out by @alphabushcraft I thought I’d do a few little tests to see how well it performed .

 The stick is easy to cut using a sharp knife  just trimming down a few sections to test out its performance . The inner core fluffs up nicely and is protected by a waxed paper tube which also burns well .

The tinder caught quickly from a fire-steel struck with a tungsten circle striker and the burn-time was plenty to get a small fire going even in a slight breeze .

 I then decided to see how well it performed wet and did both a spill and dunk test .

I cut and lit another section of the Fat Rope again using the fire-steel and then deliberately spilled some water onto it .

You can see in picture 5 that the water displaced the tinder but that some sections stayed alight it would have been possible to scoop these up with the tip of my knife and transfer to another tinder bundle .

 For the dunk test I cut another section which I then fluffed up between my hands and then submerged into the pond .

 It did cough and splutter a bit but it did take a spark after a few attempts and I was able to get a small fire going after its dunking .

So the Fat Rope worked for me however personally I think the whole package is a little too big for a dedicated bushcraft fire kit / survival pouch type scenario but would be suited for prepping / over landing vehicle expedition use for example .

I’m used to using smaller ‘one fire one tinder types such as the Badest Bee fire-fuzes or wet fire tinder which are lower profile and easy to stash  .

That being said the stuff definitely works well and can always be cut into small watertight baggies for easy size storage .

 Available in the UK from

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/fat-rope-stick-production-area-51

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/p1-survival-fire-system-by-c-a-p-e-solutions-uk

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CAGE Maratac XL Peanut lighter .

 Aircraft grade ally with a tumbled finish , brass insert holds x3 times as much fuel as a standard sized Peanut lighter .

Flat base design allows for use as a candle or emergency closed space warming system and can burn for around 15 mins .

The O rings allow for water/ weatherproof reliability and help stop fuel evaporation . The fuel should last at least 3months  but could last as long as 12 months depending on storage procedures / conditions  making it an excellent choice for survival / prepping and expedition use .

Available in UK via @alphabushcraft

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/raw-tumbled-peanut-lighter-xl-by-maratac

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Pimped up my Ti pill capsule from @alphabushcraft ready for EDC keyring use by adding some moonglow tape to the bottom .

 Available in UK from

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/solid-storage-and-keychains/products/titanium-pill-capsule-ideal-for-medication

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Big Design Titanium pocket bit kindly sent to me by @alphabushcraft

https://bigidesign.co/collections/pocket-tools/products/titanium-pocket-bit

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Pimped Enzo pk70 Scandi Slipjoint getting some use cutting sections of Fat Rope Stick lit using the awesome @Maratac extra large Peanut lighter all via @alphabushcraft.

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/raw-tumbled-peanut-lighter-xl-by-maratac

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/fat-rope-stick-production-area-51

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Cage Maratac Xl Peanut lighter via @alphabushcraft with some added pimps by me getting tested out over the summer .

The Xl version at aprox 42 grams is perhaps a bit large for EDC keychain use but makes a great survival lighter option .

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/raw-tumbled-peanut-lighter-xl-by-maratac

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Having been on holiday  nothing beats a good read and a cuppa .

If like me you like the Grim Dark genre of fantasy novels then Scott Lynch ’s ‘The lies of Locke Lamora ‘ series is easily among the best .

The new coffee mug from @alphabushcraft also getting some use too .

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/bottles-container/products/alpha-bushcraft-ceramic-mug

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Bamboo .

A great product for anyone wishing to ditch using a plastic toothbrush or for extended travel peroids and is actually pleasant to use if you have sensative teeth thanks to its soft bamboo bristles.

 Available in UK via

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/first-aid/products/curanatura-bamboo-toothbrush-with-bamboo-bristles

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In like Flint .

Great little genuine Zippo flint holder via the good folks at @alphabushcraft

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making

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If you eat outside a lot then these ethicaly minded containers are a great way to transport and eat food on the move

 The U Konserve nesting trio are all made from 18/8 food grade stainless with LDPE leak resistant recyable lids and safefly store away inside the bigest pot

 Via @alphabushcraft

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/bottles-container/products/u-konserve-nesting-trio-moss

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Ti EDC milled pill stash via @alphabushcraft

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/solid-storage-and-keychains/products/titanium-pill-capsule-ideal-for-medication

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C.A.P.E  Micro-Ton.

 1/4 inch Swedish firesteel / magnesium tinder rods with gitd handle and carbide striker all in a handy sized package .

 Via @alphabushcraft

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/kits/products/cape-micro-ton-fire-tool-1