Duck Tape Super Match Fire Starter

The Duck Tape Super Match Fire Starter is an idea that I came up with in an attempt to make Duck tape easier to light with a ferro rod. Using fairly cheap and common materials, it will burn for 3-5 minutes, definitely long enough and hot enough to get even marginal materials lit.
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[@eqlzr2]

This gives me some ideas. Kind of interesting to see a firestarter that increases in intensity a bit as it burns rather than decreasing. That's probably a useful feature. Thanks.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@welty69]

I wrap mine around chopsticks.......... I call them rocket sticks you can use it to light different spots on the fire if need be

[@whiteboytyler8715]

Use a magnisum strip with thermite towards the end then wrapped in duct tape but be sure you know what your burning cuz once it’s lit it won’t go out

[@WayPointSurvival]

@whitesniper where would you source the magnesium strips and thermite for such a match?

[@BBQDad463]

This is a great video! Short, informative, gets right to the point. Thanks for sharing this video! 😎

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@motorgearhead]

My go to fire starter is a cotton ball 1/2 way dipped in wax and vaseline rubbed into the non-waxed end. Theses burn so well and long that I can start a charcoal chimney with 2-3 balls in the place of crumpled paper. Just one will start a fire using wood (typical camp fire). Each cotton ball will burn very strong for about 10 minutes before going out. I’ve been collecting leftover candle wax from my wife’s glass jar candles when they finally don’t have enough wax to support the wick burning. These work great and are sone of the best smelling firestarters you’ll find. I have made super matches by wrapping the cotton ball around several wooden matches and dipping in wax. They work but probably aren’t as water resistant as the match you made or just the cotton ball wax/Vaseline mix. But when dry, they are fast & easy to use.

[@jillhull7358]

WOW wow wow I love the story very helpful in SHARING

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@rottenkid389]

Super easy and quick to make. Thanks for sharing

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@phillipdavis1533]

Back before Methuselah was born, my girls where in the Girl Scouts, their Scout Master(?) Rolled birthday candles in wax paper, made a very good fire starter! Simple to boot! Good video/ info😁👍✝️🇱🇷

[@WayPointSurvival]

Very cool. Thanks for watching the video and for sharing the info!

[@atlenwoods7566]

God bless thanks for telling the warning about our health on the smoke

[@WayPointSurvival]

You are most welcome and God bless you too!

[@chiefkirk]

Pretty neat idea brother. You should be able to light wet wood with that. Thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, Chief!

[@lenainbelen592]

Great video!. I have a version of my own using cotton balls and wax. A greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttplace to buy cotton balls and petroleum jelly is the dollar store. Look forward to your next video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, I am a big fan of the dollar store. Thank you so much!

[@davekirby7790]

you give the most down to earth advice on outdoor life and being able survive if things were to go south real quick. I don't know where your school is... I am in Northern California but you give sound advice. I am 70 years old and I might lose my lose foot so it looks like my camping days are over..I will live my camping trip watching you great video

[@WayPointSurvival]

My school is in Southern Ohio. But I am starting to travel to other states to teach classes if there are enough students to warrant the trip. Thank you so much for the kind words and encouragement! Your support means a lot and helps keep me motivated to keep turning out these types of videos. I hope your health improves and you are someday able to get back into the wilderness.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for sharing this very informative video. You are a wealth of great information. If I'm ever stranded in the outdoors, I will turn to your channel for the much needed support. All the best to you and your family. 🤗

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, my friend!

[@daveedwards6567]

Like it verry much great idea another one of your ideas I will be using verry usfall thanks James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@davidnieve6444]

Now, that is fire power. Another one fore my books Thanks! Happy Thanks Giving!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@12gaugegavin]

I made one of the matches and now I know the members of my local fire department thanks for the memories

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol

[@rlbranch65]

First time seeing this video. Surprised how many videos don't show up in your video list. Great job.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching, my friend!

[@carnivorecaveman]

Very good trick, I like it! Big thanks!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@BergenMotard]

Nice and informative channel :) Thank you for sharing tips and tricks ! Best regards from Norway 🇧🇻

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting and thank you for the compliment!

[@sosteve9113]

Nicely done,works perfectly

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@Hoonozit]

Good idea, thanks for showing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome, thanks for watching, my friend!

[@atlenwoods7566]

That's cool idea love your videos love to see more your cool learned a lot from you thanks god bless your cool

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much and God bless you too!

[@MichaelR58]

James, thanks for sharing , great idea , God bless 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome! God bless you as well!

[@thaddeusmikolajczyk9055]

Another great dyi thanks for sharing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@peterszar]

I had to laugh when you opened that pouch, it looked like a Marijuana stash, ha ha. And then, when you rolled everything up, that was the clincher. I really enjoy your tips & tricks. Adios

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Looks great, thanks and take care.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@derealovesurvival7549]

Good idea that would be great in a wet environment thanks for sharing ATB and God bless you always ..

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much my friend. God bless you also!

[@theforce2802]

Good job brother!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@jackgorden4692]

Thank you for an nother awesome viedo keep up the Awesome work james

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, Jack!

[@burencook4405]

That’s pretty cool

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@Traybobo]

Me rolling while watching this

[@sgt.tattoo9609]

Just watched and subscribed.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much and welcome aboard!

[@davekirby7790]

Great video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@kingsclownvideos]

Awesome idea. Approximately how long did it burn?

[@WayPointSurvival]

If I remember correctly, between 2 to 3 minutes. Thank you for watching!

[@alg.3236]

thank you for the idea, although I think that the cotton ball and the duct tape wold have achieve the same burning time .

[@WayPointSurvival]

Possibly. I was just looking to build the combination of something that would generate extreme heat from the magnesium shavings as well as the long burning properties of the other three items.

[@johnburgin7478]

Good stuff

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@mrhalfstep]

You should mass produce and market these as "WayPoint Survival Bushcraft Burritos" LOL

[@WayPointSurvival]

Well, that would be one name for them...thanks!

[@waveman0]

I am going to try this with sparkler dust mixed with magnesium, or just sparkler dust., I like the concept.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks, sounds interesting!

[@DOMINYPAUL]

Cool ,Good idea.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@jackvoss5841]

I never carry duct tape in the roll configuration. I’m lazy, so I have to think more. From a flat side of a plastic milk carton, cut a strip about a half inch wider than the tape, and 4”-6” long. Now get several more of these strips. Put 10’ or more of the tape around a strip lengthways. Fold over the very end of the tape so it’s easy toremove for use. Thinner such packs are flexible, and can be stored in many locations. More tape makes a thicker roll that is less flexible, but more tape. They store easily, but not as easy as a thin one. Carry them dispersed among your gear. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@WayPointSurvival]

I usually wrap them around an old plastic shopping card.

[@jackvoss5841]

@@WayPointSurvival G’day, Say. That’s another way to get there. Courtesy of Half Vast Flying

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

Well this is different. I've seen a couple different types of Super Matches but this one is basically a matchless super match. I may try to make some of these. The magnesium shavings are easy for me to get because my uncle gets large coffee cans full of them every couple 2-3 years for his lawn.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent. Glad you like the video!

[@JoeXTheXJuggalo1]

@@WayPointSurvivalany time. I live out in the boons in the middle of nowhere all my life. It's always good to know multiple ways to do 1 thing because depending on what's going on and where you're at you may not be able to do something one way. So another way is better. Fire, shelter, and food/water gathering is always #1 thing you should learn how to do multiple different ways.

[@davekirby7790]

'tube like structure' man I call that a joint .. in California thats what we call it ha ha

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes...trying to keep it above board...

[@alphabears6342]

I would add an all weather waterproof match in the cotton pad.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Your could certainly do that. Thanks for watching!

[@sandravalani359]

Excellent Presentation!👍Thanks deeply for sharinG your very useful ideas for Humanity's Benefit especially durinG these turbulent times when we don't need a fire to go out on uS!✌😁🙏😇🌹🌞🌹🔥🌹🍂🍁🎃🍁🍂☕🍵☕

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@PREPFORIT]

I did Not know that Now I do. Thank You.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're welcome!

[@jillhull7358]

Whats a product that i could get at the doller store thats made of magnesium shavings ??? And those sticks for people that cant purch stuff on line or live where alot of varity stores are

[@WayPointSurvival]

As far as I know, there are no magnesium shavings at the dollar store. However you might be able to purchase them very cheaply at a local machine shop. As far as the fatwood sticks, you can buy the by the box at Walmart for about $10..

[@earlelzy7243]

I have made something like this using the large boba straws.

[@WayPointSurvival]

That's a good idea!

[@dlighted8861]

Gorilla brand is good but no better than the original duct tape. On the other hand I have some crappy as duct tape that I will try making it useful by making your excellent super match. I have a bit of magnesium and also have crushed sparkler material. I am thinking the crushed sparkler will make the flame a bit livelier.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@CreativeRedundancy]

very cool (wait maybe hot) :D jk James I've done similar things before. One thing i keep in mind is do not get the molten tape on your skin as it'll burn and stick to your skin. and one will get instant blister. Use sticks to poke it :D All the best from CR

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you! Yes, don't get the burning tape on you!

[@glennpurchase807]

Wow !!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@davekirby7790]

Man it keeps getting more like California with the adding of the shavings and you roll it up up a big size California joint. Ha ha ha must be the pain killers gettin to me

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol, too funny!

[@nekonicodemus6107]

One video I saw by GrayBeardedGreenBeret used four strike anywhere matches, cotton pads, and candle wax. I wonder what would happen by adding fatwood and magnesium to that one.

[@WayPointSurvival]

It would certainly burn hotter. Thanks for watching.

[@nekonicodemus6107]

@@WayPointSurvival it would. It also avoids the glue vapors. I'm going to have to add this to my kit.

[@reneelosie2644]

Can you use steel wool in this?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Steel wool only gives you an ember, it doesn't really burn.

[@reneelosie2644]

@@WayPointSurvival: Lesson learned before mistakes happen. Thank you.

[@davidafultz]

That seemed to burn forever! About how long did it take to burn up?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Depending on the wind, easily 3-5 minutes or longer.

[@davidafultz]

WayPoint Survival Plenty of time

[@simonwinwood]

❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@clarencesmith2305]

Waypoint Survival dumb question. Has anyone done a ducttape firestarter with a magnesium fire starter? I wonder how that would work? Make a pile of magnesium scrapings then hit it with the fero rod.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Not a dumb question. This particular Fire Starter does have magnesium shavings in it. They light really well.

[@clarencesmith2305]

@@WayPointSurvival I saw that later in the video. I was thinking of using the tape as a magnesium "catcher" (in my experience of scraping the bar that stuff flies all over the place)

[@reneelosie2644]

LOL. Silence is golden Duct tape is cheaper. Struck me funny.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@darkomatkovic4253]

Magnesiium joints

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sometimes it's a potassium deficiency as well.

[@Pushyhog]

i aint never heard of that.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching.

[@patriotordinance9695]

🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👏

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@ern.col.1588]

Tinder Joint

[@WayPointSurvival]

I was trying to avoid the reference....lol.

[@billycass4729]

Thanksgiving

[@WayPointSurvival]

Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@brandonbarker6009]

Duct tape and magnesium doobie!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching.

[@garysumlin8355]

Needs a little adjusting

[@WayPointSurvival]

Go for it!

[@sloanIrrigation]

Waxed jute cord

[@WayPointSurvival]

That works!

[@robbourn7379]

Replace the magnesium with black powder, might even make a better video 😜🤣

[@WayPointSurvival]

Lol. Thanks for watching.

[@emzirek]

You need to turn down your intro to match the rest of your video so we are NOT BLOWN OUT OF OUR SEATS!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

It sounded OK on my headphones. However, I loaded this video a long time ago. Thanks for watching.

[@robaldridge6505]

ducT tape ... for repairing ducts not ducks.....

[@WayPointSurvival]

Duck tape was invented in the late 1890s using cotton duck canvas in strips with an adhesive applied. Duct tape as you refer to wasn't invented until the mid 1950s.

[@waynegilchrist1596]

IT'S NOT DUCK TAPE! IT'S SPELLED, "DUCT" TAPE!

[@WayPointSurvival]

The original spelling was d u c k because it was adhesive applied to duck cotton canvas. Duct tape did not come around until the 1950s and you can't even use it on ductwork.

[@zakthewarcat3172]

@@WayPointSurvival exactly

[@RobertFireLionBlueHawkWinkler]

'Duct' tape...not 'duck' tape

[@WayPointSurvival]

Actually, both words are used to describe what I used for the Super match. However in general, I view 'Duct' tape as silver and metallic and used for metal and flexible duct work for HVAC applications, duck tape is the stuff I was using and won't stay on duct work long term. I was consciously trying to designate between the two with the naming of the video. Here is a link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duct_tape "Duck tape" is recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary as having been in use since 1899[2]; "duct tape" (described as "perhaps an alteration of earlier duck tape") since 1965[3].

[@davidnieve6444]

OK Mr English!