[BOBtheBUTCHER]

http://www.knivesshipfree.com/pages.php?CDpath=2&pID=41

Funny I've never heard of this on this site.

But they look pretty handy if not a bit fiddly.

 

[kev]

Ok, I have to admit, that is a pretty sweet idea

 

[RageMachine]

I like it.

 

[Bearack]

Thanks for posting. I like this idea.

 

[cleatis]

Cool idea. But just imagine getting searched and them finding one of those on you. You got sum splane'n to do Lucy....

 

[Nimmer]

Damn I just used up the last of our straws at a party for my grandaughter or I would make a few dozen.

And I thought straws were a useless item.

 

[robbiec]

I like it! I've been using the empty tp rolls filled with cotton balls and pj. Will have to give this a try when I go camping this weekend to see how it compares! It's certainly more compact.

 

[357revolverfan]

That's very cool Chef, thanks for posting. I know what I'm gonna be tryin' tonight! :thumb:

 

[kemosabe]

I just sent that link to several people, thanks.

 

[The Heretic]

Neat, but I have to wonder how long term a plastic straw interacts with petroleum jelly. Plastic of various types often dissolves when it comes in contact with petroleum products - in part because many plastics are made from petroleum by-products.

 

[HammerHand]

Cool idea. But just imagine getting searched and them finding one of those on you. You got sum splane'n to do Lucy....

Or you could imagine that you aren't afraid of the staatspolizei, and have absolutely nothing to hide and have done nothing illegal by carrying around petroleum jelly and cotton stuffed straws.

And I'd think they'd be more concerned about the knives, firearms, three days of water/food, toiletries, potassium iodide, 20 ounces of silver, $100 in vacuum sealed bills, and a local map with danger zones marked around nuke stations and cop shops.

 

[SamboRoberts]

Cool idea, I imagine you'd be able to do the same with char cord. I might have to give that a shot, I reckon.

 

[The Heretic]

Or you could imagine that you aren't afraid of the staatspolizei, and have absolutely nothing to hide and have done nothing illegal by carrying around petroleum jelly and cotton stuffed straws.

And I'd think they'd be more concerned about the knives, firearms, three days of water/food, toiletries, potassium iodide, 20 ounces of silver, $100 in vacuum sealed bills, and a local map with danger zones marked around nuke stations and cop shops.

I don't think you would want to carry them on a commercial airline, even though they would be technically legal.

That said, while we are at it, why wouldn't I want to stick a waterproof match in the straw with the petroleum cotton ball?

Yes I would probably have a flint and/or matches and/or lighter, or other source of fire/spark. But it seems to me putting the match in with the cotton/petroleum makes the fire-starter complete (except for wood). A flint/steel, match container, lighter, etc., can always get lost or dropped, so having the match in there with the rest of it makes it self-sufficient.

 

[khimbar]

Made some of these a while ago...coulda sworn I saw them on here?

They work really well, and kinda fun to make.

 

[Varmit]

That's either the coolest idea I've heard in a couple of weeks, or a
sophisticated prank to trick me into trying to stuff vaseline soaked
cotton balls into a soda straw. :
Kind of a messy process.

I made up a small batch of them. Thanks for posting the idea.

 

[SamboRoberts]

Yeah, I made up a small batch today, too. Tip for young players...

Don't try to pick up molten plastic with your bare fingers.

In the next few days I may play around with using char cord instead of cotton balls.

 

[PartisonConfederat]

COOL! idea thanks