When I was a youngster receiving monthly magazines from Sports Afield, Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, and a couple of others my favorite was Sports Afield, it had a center section with all kinds of outdoor tips. One particular tip on fire starting wet wood is to get: a tin can with screw on lid ie pellet/BB tin can, fine sawdust, and lighter fluid.
Start by pouring enough lighter fluid into the tin to cover the bottom.
Next place sawdust into the tin to soak up the lighter fluid and a little extra.
Continue to layer lighter fluid and the saw dust until the tin is slightly over full, but the lid can still be screwed on compress the contents.
To use:
Cut a channel into a piece of kindling. Place a few pitches of the lighter fluid soaked sawdust into the channel.
Place tinder, ie a "Bird's Nest" over and along the piece of kindling and sawdust.
Light with: matches, a lighter,
Alternative ignition:
Place a pinch of sawdust in:
the bowl of: a bow drill or hand drill
a "bird's nest" using flint and steel
Works with dry, damp, or wet wood to start a fire.
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A multi purpose item is peanut butter.
Not only as a food source, but the oil can also be used to start a fire.