# Making fire out of rust and twine

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 27, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-fire-out-of-rust-and-twine/980458 "2023-02-27T21:46:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![EnolaStraight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@EnolaStraight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EnolaStraight)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-fire-out-of-rust-and-twine/980458/1 "2023-02-27T21:46:24Z")

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No lighter or matches?  
Not quite sure what flint looks like?  
Twisting a wooden stick like in “Castaway” not working out ?

Try this method when you’re stuck out in the wilderness!  
[(2) Rust n Jute Fire Roll… Completely Surprised When It Burst Into Flames - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMrvIS4acm4&t=322s)

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**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/making-fire-out-of-rust-and-twine/980458/2 "2023-02-27T22:38:41Z")

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Don’t forget to pack your 2x4s.