Get a Fire Going In Any Weather Condition with Black Beard Fire Plugs

When you need a fire, you need it to start…

I have really become fond of tiny fire starters that are lightweight, water-resistant, and long-lasting.

I recently acquired some Fire Plugs by Black Beard and decided to put them to the test.

Specs, Per Black Beard:

WIND PROOF
WATER PROOF
MADE IN THE U.S.A
30 YEAR SHELF LIFE
NON TOXIC
ODORLESS
HANDMADE
8 MINUTES OF BURN TIME FROM 1 PLUG
ECO-FRIENDLY
50 PLUGS INCLUDED IN THE BAG
LIGHTWEIGHT (.1 oz/plug)
MSRP: $15.95

We needed to get a fire going for some s’mores on our camping trip so I broke out the fire plugs. But first, I had to dunk them in water to test how waterproof they were.

I pushed them in there real good and kept them soaking for a good 5 minutes.

Once they were soaked, I pulled them apart and used a lighter to get them started. The fibers caught immediately and they lit right up.

Getting a fire going wasn’t hard at all. Effortless, really. I have a couple in the picture above, but you really only need one to get a strong fire going. It would be excessive to have more than one fire starter, especially with how long these last.

Pros:

Lightweight and compact, easy to store and carry these fire plugs anywhere
Easy to pull apart and get lit with ease
30 year shelf life! I don’t see how or why these would ever go ‘bad’
Really long burn time. Before adding the wood, we let it go for a few minutes and it was still blazing without signs of stopping any time soon.
Made in the USA
Safe to cook food

Cons:

Difficult to light with a plasma lighter. It lit eventually, but it took a while of extreme fluffing to get it going.

The fire was a success which meant that s’mores were a success! Not much more we can ask from a fire starter than helping us get a good roaring fire going.

I’m really impressed with these little fire starters. I didn’t think they would have performed as well as they did.

At $15 for a pack of 50, the Black Beard Fire Plugs are going in every kit we can fit them in.

Morgan Rogue

Morgan writes for OutdoorHub while also being the founder of Rogue Preparedness where she helps people get prepared for emergencies and disasters, as well as thrive any circumstances.