I am the dummy who fell in the creek. Those who live and hunt in wet/soggy environments like the PNW and rely on lighters as their firestarter are begging for trouble. I highly suggest you get a good flint and steel and practice using it in the field. The
lighting strike is the best I have tested, but there are several good ones, but most suck when your hands are cold. Vaseline cotton balls are hard to beat and cheap. Where you place it in your pack is also something to consider. Accidents happen fast. All I could think about when I was trying to get that fire going was my obituary would read here lies and unprepared dumb ****.