The next time you have trouble getting a fire lit in your fireplace, outdoor firepit or campfire, simply reach for your trusty box of dynamite! Actually, the 20 Dynamite Fire Starters ($40) in this replica cedar crate are made from harmless paraffin wax and sawdust rolled and pressed to look like those fun explosive sticks. Each stick burns for about 30 minutes, which is more than enough time to get those logs ablaze and your family and friends running for the hills in sheer terror. Very cool. (via Michael Kiely)

These fire-starter sticks aren't explosive, but they do a great job of starting a blaze - and get plenty of attention on the hearth. The replica crate is made of finger-jointed cedar for years of use - it's a fun reminder of a time when you could buy a box of dynamite at your local general store.

Holds 20 sticks of paraffin and sawdust fire starters, which burn for about 30 minutes each. Just break off a piece to light even stubborn wood (via jwalk blog)