Fire is one of the most important elements you must learn how to make for yourself when the collapse takes place.

Even though building a fire is not one of the “principles of three,” knowing how to make a fire makes your life a lot easier, provides warmth and security and is also good for your morale.

Most preppers usually have a variety of different fire-starting methods with them whenever they venture out into the wild. They also pack their fire starting kits in their survival bags.

However, a fire-starter will be rendered useless if it cannot ignite tinder and efficiently start a fire. Luckily there's a way you can address the tinder concern.

Using just cotton balls and Vaseline, preppers have a reliable way to ignite a fire that will last for a longer period than traditional tinder that's can be found from your nearby surroundings. In fact, it will commonly last long enough to light slightly damp tinder.

After the break check out how this fantastic fire starter is done. 

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