How to Make Fire Without Matches or a Lighter

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Materials:
1. Steel Wool
2. A 9 volt battery (any battery will work, but 9 volt batteries are the easiest)

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    Tinker_Tom

    10 years ago on Introduction

    Its good, but if you don't have matches, you probably wouldn't have batteries or steel wool either. good though!

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    frisbeechamp1983woody558

    Reply 7 years ago on Introduction

    But, for example, if I was in the wilderness, lost, alone, and confused, I doubt I would be able to find a Battery and steel wool.

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    Pizzapie500

    9 years ago on Introduction

    Lol! This is called a 5 min video and it's 1:02 mins. Anyway this is awesome! I had no idea this would work! Also, would it work with #3 steel wool?

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    rlawrence

    10 years ago on Introduction

    i have watched this video on practically evry website that is about making stuff, the EXACT same video.