Question 1

is it safe for bbq?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is safe there are no harmful chemicals to you in fire paste you can start any fire with it.

Question 2

How much do these starters smoke?

Accepted Answer

It makes small amount of black smoke.  you can smear or squeez one inch to two inch paste on a tweeg or tweegs.  Don't try to build a big fire at once.  start by adding small tweegs and add bigger brances to build a bigger fire.  start the fire away from the wind.

Question 3

What is the shelf life of this?

Accepted Answer

Essentially forever... I have had this for years and it still works great

Question 4

How do I safely store this in a smaller container?  Ie what type of container would be best?

Accepted Answer

I’m not a chemist or a chemical expert, so take my advice with that in mind.

1) cooglans paste is an EXTREME eye irritant, so transferring the paste must be done carefully. I used a high pressure medical syringe with a heavy turkey basting needle to keep the stuff from bubbling in the new container.

2) cooglans is obviously highly flammable, so care must be taken so it must not be allowed to come into contact with any surprise flames,sparks, cinders, etc.

3) it is a petroleum jelly like substance that has the potential to become more viscous with increasing its temperature, so imo it should be stored lid up, especially if there is a new container.

4) I used small glass vials with a very secure screw on lid that contains about 1/2 a tablespoon.

5) I’m not a chemist but imo the glass container is less likely to be corroded by the petroleum nature of the paste.

6) a little of the stuff goes a long way, and if you aren’t lighting wet wood, as in a really large wet log, a small amount is good for the mini survival kit, camping kit etc.

7) if there is any chance your glass vial might break, I’d put a layer of tape around the glass to prevent glass shards from floating around in your backpack, go bag, etc.

Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	8.19 x 4.21 x 1.54 inches
Package Weight	0.15 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH	1 x 1 x 1 inches
Item Weight	0.11 Kilograms
Brand Name	Coghlan's
Warranty Description	See manufacturer
Model Name	8607
Color	yellow
Suggested Users	unisex-adult
Number of Items	1
Manufacturer	Coghlans
Part Number	8607
Model Year	2013
Included Components	3.75 fluid ounces Fire Paste
Size	3.75 Fluid Ounces

Coghlan's Fire Paste - Yellow

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