Eagle scout here.
I used to love camping. We went to a renaissance fair once and those guys got me hooked on the char cloth and flint and steel. Sadly the Army took my joy away of camping. Something about living in the dirt for 28 days at a time and driving at night with no headlights did it for me.
If you can still find a pint sized solid metal paint can. You can make a lifetime of char cloth, just punch a hole in the lid with a nail and throw it in your fire until it stops smoking.
I used to love camping. We went to a renaissance fair once and those guys got me hooked on the char cloth and flint and steel. Sadly the Army took my joy away of camping. Something about living in the dirt for 28 days at a time and driving at night with no headlights did it for me.
If you can still find a pint sized solid metal paint can. You can make a lifetime of char cloth, just punch a hole in the lid with a nail and throw it in your fire until it stops smoking.