#firebead

Fire beads in use .

These were made up for a Search & Rescue specialist and bushcrafter in Canada .

My fire beads are made up from layers of Hammaro tinder paper a 100% eco friendly firelighter and 2 layers of my own firelighters made from recycled toilet paper cardboard tubes soaked in candle wax .

These will burn for approx 3 mins depending on environmental conditions and are waterproof as 100% sealed in wax .

 Thanks to the eyelet the beads can be stored directly on your fire steel  or knife / flashlight lanyard or as a zip pull on a jacket .

To use simply ignite with a lighter or match, if using a firesteel its best to fluff up one side with a knife tip first .

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/hammaro-tinder-cards

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/cape-micro-ton-fire-tool-1

Prototype Fire bead ?

So Ive been playing around with the idea of a firebead .

These are made up from 3 layers of Hammaro tinder paper which is a Swedish made biodegradable and environmentally friendly Stearin and pulp product and 2 contrasting layers of waxed cardboard from recycled toilet paper rolls. 

The results are a 14mm bead that is long burning (approx 4 mins in this test ) and elements proof  that can be added to any lanyard / zip pull but yes it is a’ fire and forget’ product .

https://www.alphabushcraft.com/collections/fire-making/products/hammaro-tinder-cards