Check the listing for details. Oakum - great nesting material and fire tinder, Charcloth, Bow Drill. Condition: New. Listed at 6.10 USD. Oakum Tinder Bundle and Char Cloth Fire Starter - Fibers separates and fluffs up so easy to make a quick bird's nest! - Start your fire quickly using oakum as a tinder! The material used in Oakum comes from the fiber of virgin natural hemp or jute. The fibrous material of Oakum is very flammable and makes for a great tinder bundle. It makes for a wonderful nesting material when separated and fluffed up to use with bow drills, hand drills, fire pistons, flint and steel, char cloth, etc., to start your fire. It can also be ignited very easily using a ferrocerium rod or fire steel or with just a strong magnifying glass. What you get with your purchase: You will get two large, thick strands of Oakum Click here to see all of my e-Bay item