Preacher wrote on Nov 13^th, 2010 at 10:55pm:

Someone over at solotripping did a nice write-up of various fire starters.   (You need to Login or Register I've never had a problem, knock wood.  Many things I carry are excellent fire starters from BabyBell cheese to stove fuel.

Interesting test.
I use the paraffin wax/dryer lint method with a twist.
Insert one of those trick b-day candles into egg cup before was hardens.
The trick candle once lit won't extinguish because it's made with magnesium powder.  For emergency situations or when you just don't want to mess with other less reliable methods.

Dry birch bark/pine cone's are my what I look for normally.