Pine MountainFatwood StarterStikk, Natural Firestarting Sticks for Campfire, Fireplace, Wood Stove, Fire Pit, Indoor & Outdoor Use, 10 Pound

We have a cold house and still have a nice fireplace insert so we can burn a fire and stay warm in at least one room. These fire starters are great. I place a few on top of some newspaper and under the small kindling. They really help to get the fire started quicker, so we don't have a bunch of smoke. If the fire seems to die before I get a chance to add another log, I can add a couple more and they help to get the fire going again. I like this brand over the others I bought, as you get a little more for a little less money. Great product.

I've used this product for years - a 20 pound and a 10 pound box. Except those came from a Maine outdoor retailer and they were very pricey. These sticks are the same and are more reasonably priced.

If you have a wood burning stove, these sticks are a big help. However it's important to realize that these won't replace your kindling, but it may reduce the amount of small kindling that you need.As you know, with a wood stove the goal isn't just to catch the logs on fire, it's to get the fire as hot as possible as fast as possible and create a great bed of coals. Many of us who depend on wood stoves for heat start our fires with a resinous softwood like pine, and then as soon as the stove is hot enough, switch to slower and cleaner burning hardwood oak, almond, or walnut.With these sticks, you don't want to go straight to the hardwood. They'll catch, but it won't be hot enough to get them really going and either you'll lose the fire altogether, or the fire will just be a slow burn and never heat up your house.So you still need kindling. I've tried a few methods with these sticks and here is what I use best.Basically, I replace most of my small kindling with two of these. I rest these against a small round log for a foundation (I don't have a grate). Then I stack some bigger kindling around them, like maybe 2-3" wide x 8-12" long. I do add a few small bits of pine to help build heat, and then still wad up a little newspaper under the bigger pieces of kindling. Then I light it all up!These little fire sticks make it a lot less likely I'll content with a fire that won't "stick" and also let me jump to the bigger kindling sooner. And the faster that all goes up, the faster I can start adding in some real logs. My guess is these sticks cut down my fire-making time in half.So they're worth it with a wood stove too, but maybe not as valuable as they would be for a fireplace fire.

These things are awesome. I use two of them to start fires in the fireplace or outside in a fire pit. They light quickly with only a match and burn hot enough to get logs going nicely. I find they are not as effective after a year or two so my suggestion would be to order one season's worth at a time. I ordered a huge bag once and regretted it after a couple of years.

I use these flatwood sticks to start my fires in my wood stove. I have used several brands in the past couple of years and they all have worked well and easy.

Natures fire starter. This is a great fire starter. You can shave it with the backside of a knife blade and use a good amount of the shaving to start your kindling, the 10 lb bag would last a very long time.

These are top quality pieces of Fat Wood.One or two pieces under your logs is all it takes.Even if they get wet, these never fail.Excellent for fireplace fires, but also perfect for beach or camping.

I was skeptical given the price. I normally buy the more expensive name brands. We have a wood burning fireplace insert and normally burn 3 face cords of wood during the winter. I don’t have a gas starter and have been relying on fatwood for the last 10 years. I’ve used many brands and this is the best. It is super easy to light and burns well for a long time. The pieces are larger than other brands, I’d say 2x as large so you actually have less individual pieces because it is sold by weight. That said, I really like the larger pieces since they are super easy to light. I use a scripto wind proof lighter and it works perfectly every time. In fact, this brand is easier to light than any fatwood I’ve used. It burns longer and never fails to light my fires with a single piece of fatwood. I use the top down fire starting method and normally start the fire with 7 to 8 logs. I use a mix of hardwood and less dense woods for starting.