This kit was small and light weight and could easily be carried when out in the field. I had to try it out. I built a small fire that I let burn down and revived it by blowing onto the remaining few embers. For those who make fire-by-friction, they are aware that building the ember is the path to a flame so a tool that supplies oxygen can give you an advantage in this process.

In days past, when fireplaces where a feature in a home, large blowpipes were often used (see “Fireplace Blowpipe”). This was a larger scale tube that offered help from a more convenient distance in a contained fireplace setting. But in the event that you don’t have a tube it is nice to know an alternate method using The “Carolina Diamond” Airway Blowing Method.

In the world of firecraft, it can be a “life saver” to know different methods to create and maintain a fire, so next time you go shopping look for a metal straw to add to your tools of the trade.