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Originally Posted by Blitzzz
The BIC will run out of fuel. The Flint striker just needs a few flints. It is easier to make fire with a BIC but on a pure survival situation I like to create a spark... and hope every thing is dry. LOL.
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But the BIC will still spark, even after the fuel is exhausted, and for the same weight and bulk as a torch striker, you could carry a half dozen or more BICs.
Except for when lighting a torch, I always prefer a flame over a spark, when I can get one.
TR
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