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$Coghlan\'s Emergency Tinder$

Coghlan's Emergency Tinder

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Waterproof Coghlan's Emergency tinder works even when wet. Light it with a match or any spark source.

Use this tinder to restock your emergency tinder kit
Each piece burns 5 - 7 min.; nontoxic and odorless

Imported.

Item 631077

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Coghlan's Emergency Tinder Customer Reviews

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Coghlan's Emergency Tinder

4.6

(based on 14 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (13)
Compact (12)
Functional (12)
Lightweight (11)

Cons

Best Uses

Survival (13)
Backcountry camping (12)
Camping (9)
River (7)
Winter (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (8)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Survivalist / minimalist (8), Comfort driven (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

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Jan

2009

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Tinder of choice for survival camping

By BackCountry IT

from Colorado

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight
Waterproof
Winter Conditions

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
River
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

I use a circular breath-mint or chewing tabacco can, roll up a wire-based survival saw, put in a flint & steel or magnesium & flint, and then add a pack of these wax-based tinders. Just used a tinder from a kit I made for New Zealand 7 years ago; no problem. Take the ends of the tinder, squeeze together with a twisting motion, then slowly pull apart into 2 pieces and put them together side-by-side with the fuzzy sides pointing up -- the cotton-based fuzz will catch a spark easily (I used to scrape magnesium filings on to the top, but this isn't needed at all; apparently I just liked to dull my knife so I could watch magnesium ignite). Block any wind or heavy drooling once the the tinder lights. While kayaking & canoeing, I've dumped in rough waters more than I should (soaking everything), and once to shore, I've always been able to break up branches and ground scraps and quickly start a fire in minutes with these tinders -- then sit there and hope I'll never need to take out the saw and expect to actually cut wood or use it as a snare...

Mar

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Easy to Light

By Off The Path

from Tennessee

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

I tear these in two and expose fibers. These fibers take a spark readily from a firesteel. These burn for me about 7-9 minutes, more than long enough for me to get a fire going. I store about 4 of them in an orange waterproof matchbox.

Jan

2009

(8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

careful, theyre flammable

By JHDave

from hunting/camping guide in n cal

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Pros

Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Difficult to Use

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
River
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

very very handy things to have around when your 4runner breaks down in the mountains of N. cal, your cell dont work and the $400 locator you just bought gets no reception. (true story) always keep a grizzly chew can full of them tied to flint and steel in the daypack. probably saved me from frostbite after deserting my truck and walking the 4 days out of the mountains in mid november. any true outdoorsman should keep at least 20 of them available at all times

May

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Surprisingly great!

By Halieus M

from Auburn, WA

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Pros

Easy to Use
Effective

Cons

Sticky on Fingers

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Survival

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

With every flint I've used this stuff starts the first time every time. I was surprised with how effective they are. You can even blow them out, pack them together again and use later. They work just as well multiple times later!

Dec

2007

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great fire starter!

By FCZ

from Buies Creek, NC

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Pros

Burns 5-6min
Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Ignites very easily
Lightweight

Cons

They go out in the wind

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

I have used these to start many fires, but if you are to use them in the wind, block it.

Jun

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Product

By Mark

from Everett, WA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds
Day Trips
Survival

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

I don't get myself into survival situations often but I do try to practice with the product that could save my life. The time I tried this stuff it lit right up after a couple sparks with a flint. It is a tad tough to pull apart but once you get the fibers sticking up it won't fail. I always thought of Coghlan's as a "low-end" brand but this stuff is excellent.

Mar

2009

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works great even for first-timer

By Mikey

from Orange County, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

I have never started a fire with only a flint steel and after trying and failing with several other things this one started on the first-time and stays lit for at least ten minutes - I would definitely keep this around in the future!

Sep

2007

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

GREAT

By [...]master

from Antioch, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

This stuff is great. It works extremely well in the winter because it stays lit for a long time and lights easily. The only thing is that on the box it says to cut them in half and light them, but it is a little hard to cut them. Other than that, I love it.

Jan

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

a great product

By Codie

from Las Vegas, Nevada

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

Coghlan's Emergency Tinder in combination with the Light My Fire Firesteel Scout is a sure way to get a fire started even if it is damp out. I never go on a trip without them. It super easy with some basic fire building skills like starting with especially small kindling and building up, but no bigger than an adults wrist. I have been using this for years and never had a problem.

Aug

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

the best fire tinder in the world

By Glenardo

from san marcos, ca

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Coghlan's Emergency Tinder:

I don't use matches anymore for backpacking and camping. I take the Light My Fire Scout fire starter and the Cohglan's emergency tinder on every wilderness adventure, whether I am planning to build a fire or light a stove. The Cohglan's tinder works great, in cold, in rain, whatever the weather. Every wilderness traveller should have a flint/steel fire starter and Cohglan's tinder with them on every outing.