[GraceG]

We used to use a tuna tin with a few oz of rubbing alcohol to start the stove when the wood was all wet and there wasn’t good kindling, just put the tuna tin under the log, light the alcohol in it and let the really hot blue flame work it’s wonder on starting the wet wood.

[SJSAMPLE]

I’ve made a half-dozen of these with a soda can. They work well, especially if you use 100% alcohol.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

How many people have a can and alcohol on hand for such an emergency? Why not just buy several cans of STERNO.

Shake the STERNO, make sure you hear a splashing sound. If you hear a “thump”it means the Sterno has evaporated.

[mountn man]

With the SiverFire Scout, all you need are twigs and sticks for the fire. No need to carry alcohol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Ex_5_NxwQ

[FateAmenableToChange]

This site (http://zenstoves.net ) has gobs of directions for different types of alcohol stoves. The cat can stove has been my favorite for a long time, even to the point that my high-priced white gas backpacking stoves haven’t been on a trip with me since 2000. Lots of good safety information as well as fuel information.

[aquila48]

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[wrench]

I kept trying to figure what the thong was going to be used for. I guess it was for the next video.

[Karl Spooner]

I think I would prefer Sterno.

[M Kehoe]

Where can you get C4 when you really need it?

5.56mm

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

Ping

[Tijeras_Slim]

I've got one of these (finding dry sticks in NM isn't hard) and it cooks fast. The battery pack runs a fan that really gets the fire hot, and recharges itself from the heat. Then you can plug any USB device into it to run or charge. I wish these existed back in my college days when I fought daily battles with an Optimus white gas stove.

[ml/nj]

What does one do if low heat is called for as in preparing rice?

ML/NJ

[Utilizer]

Try this one now:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Okm_irIXFw

Cheers!