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In a culinary inspired nod to my first born, Highland, who at age 16 cooked on “the line” at a busy restaurant, Montana FATWOOD is being offered “two ways”, lengths and shavings.
This resinous natural wonder is formed in numerous conifer trees and provides an amazing tool for reliable fire building. As detailed in FATWOOD Natures Greatest Fire Tinder, I’ve developed a 6-step sequential method to find FATWOOD, and several methods of using it to create fire.
FATWOOD LENGTHS offer great utility for fire building. Fine tinder curls and "Maya Dust" can be created using the sharp spine of The Yupik knife, or the sharp carbide edge of the Ferro Arcturus. Each length may be easily knife processed into numerous thin pieces of kindling. A solitary FATWOOD length in your backpack can yield several fires, is lightweight, and impervious to moisture. Each FATWOOD piece has been personally discovered, cut, carried, processed, smelled and inspected by me. Ah what heavenly goodness. Comes in two pound quantity.
Also available are FATWOOD SHAVINGS. Much experimentation took place in their creation, not without mishaps including a thumb laceration requiring suture closure. The thinnest shavings with copious surface area have been produced. Just a pinch of this pre-processed tinder will readily ignite with a match, lighter, or sparks from a ferro rod. 2.5 ounces comes in a reusable, zippered canvas logo bag, enough for several fires.
FATWOOD discovery in nature is terrific fun and I encourage you to read and learn what to look for, and then commence searching. The next extremely satisfying step is taking this natural wonder and converting it to flame. With some basic knowledge and practice this is easily achievable by all. To augment your own supply, high quality and dense Montana FATWOOD “two ways” is available to you.