It's cheap, easy to store, lasts forever, and will start a fire even with wet wood.
Anyone that still uses it to seal jelly jars should always save it for fire starter.
It only takes about a quarter if a bar ( its sold 4 bars in a box for about $2) to light a campfire or BBQ charcoal grill.
Shave some off on the charcoal or campfire tinder with a pocketknife and light with some newspaper etc. The wax will melt quickly into it and stay lit better than the expensive charcoal lighter you buy in a can.
You can melt some to dip your stick kitchen matches in to make a lifetime supply of waterproof matches.
Plucking ducks and geese is always a chore to get all the tiny pinfeathers off, but the paraffin wax makes it a snap.
Pluck all the large rough feathers and fill a 5 gal pail with boiling water. Toss in two bars of paraffin wax that will melt on top.
Hold the duck/goose by the neck and dunk and swish it around. Lift the duck/goose out slowly with a slight circular motion. Hang up until cooled.
You can now peel the wax off like peeling an orange and every tiny pinfeather will come off with it.
You can melt and reuse it after its peeled off.
It can even be used to seal jelly jars!
Yes, another cheap, long-lasting, versatile fuel source. Good idea. Thanks. What makes a good wick for imprvised candles?
Another good thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2133221/posts
Paraffin wax is a must, you’re right. I’ve made lots of candles out of it too.
Here’s a great instant heat/ cooking source. I’ve used these camping. Take an old tuna can...clean it. Cut cardboard strips the height of the can. Line the can with the cardboard and wind it into the middle, stuff it full. Then pour melted candle wax, paraffin over it. These things will heat and cook for a couple hours. And they store great.