Charcoal was also used historically as a source of black pigment by grinding it up. In this form charcoal was important to early chemists and was a constituent of formulas for mixtures such as black powder.
The Drifta / Uniflame charcoal fire starter is one of the quickest and most effective ways to get your coals heated quickly and without the use of lighter fluid etc.
Uniflame is a Japanese company whose products are promoted and sold by the Australian based Drifta who have now set up a distribution network in Europe where you can purchase a whole range of high quality camping and 4WD related accessories.
The fire starter is made from high quality Japanese steel. The fire started comes flat packed and is very easily stored. The clever design is very simple incorporating a folding grate that locks into position.
Not sure how we managed before without a charcoal fire starter, they really speed up the heating of charcoal beads and by not having to use lighter fluid you won’t have to worry about getting fluid on your steaks. You will be surprised how much charcoal they will hold and heat.
The ventilation holes are what make these products so efficient. This is a very high quality Charcoal BBQ starer which can be neatly stored in the back of your 4WD, and like all of the Snowpeak and Uniflame cooking products they will last a lifetime if you look after them.