> that the tinder had KMnO4 in it, and the arrow popped a hidden balloon with some glycerol For those that don't know, KMnO4 is also known as potassium permang

> that the tinder had KMnO4 in it, and the arrow popped a hidden balloon with some glycerol For those that don't know, KMnO4 is also known as potassium permanganate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate As noted in that wikipedia article, when combined with glycerol or other glycerin containing products (like automotive antifreeze) it can also be used as a fire starter. It can be easily found online or at home improvement stores, as it is sold for water softening and filtration purposes. Grant Thompson ("King of Random") documents how to make a survival fire starter kit using this knowledge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja_6Yin9JuM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja_6Yin9JuM In short, keeping a bit of potassium permanganate in your car with you, should you get lost and don't have another source of fire making with you, might be a wise thing (then again, if you know anything about automobiles, there are tons of ways to use parts in them for starting a fire).