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A fire piston is a very old way of starting fires, predating friction matches and works on the same principle as a diesel engine. Basically, you use it to light a piece of tinder and then start t...
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2020-04-17T18:42:46Z (about 4 years ago)
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<p>A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_piston" rel="noreferrer">fire piston</a> is a very old way of starting fires, predating friction matches and works on the same principle as a diesel engine. </p> <p>Basically, you use it to light a piece of tinder and then start the fire with that.</p> <p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Fire_piston.jpg/1920px-Fire_piston.jpg"/></p> <p><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fire_piston.jpg" rel="noreferrer">Source</a></p> <p>It's possible to buy modern ones pretty cheaply, would a fire piston have any advantages over the more modern ways of starting a fire such as matches or a lighter?</p>