I decided to give the pencil sharpener technique another go but today I'd crush them up after as suggested by Bushman which should help them take a spark even easier.....

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3 strikes and we had fire...

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I added some clumps of resin that had ran down a nearby tree, this is great stuff to use when everything is damp. As it burns it helps ignite your other tinder.....

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And finally, I can't add a post without a pic of my buddies......

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