# Ceramic Stone Fire Starters This Fire Stone Lighter is Inspired by 18th Century Alaskan Whalers By David Ingram | Published 2015-10-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-stone References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/living/misc-living/george-willy-fire-starter/) & [georgeandwilly](http://www.georgeandwilly.com/products/firestarter) This simple yet innovative [fire stone lighter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabletop-lighter) lets you easily ignite a fire without the need for newspaper or kindling. The 'George & Willy Fire Starter' system is inspired by Alaskan whalers from the 18th century who used whale fat as a way to ignite their camp fires. A porous ceramic fire stone is soaked in an oil-filled vessel, and when lit on fire, produces a generous flame for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Simply place the stone under some [firewood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backyard-firepit) and remove it when the fire is ignited, making sure to let it cool down before placing back in the vessel. This quick and easy system can use everyday [lamp oil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-capsule-oil-lamp) available at a local hardware store, and the vessel only needs to be refilled two to three times a year for easy to light fires. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Fire Starters:** Developing fire starters that use environmentally-friendly materials and techniques for a more sustainable way to ignite fires. - **Traditional-inspired Innovations:** Creating innovative products that are inspired by traditional methods and materials, like the 18th-century Alaskan whalers. - **Efficient Fire Ignition:** Designing fire starters that provide a quick and easy way to ignite fires, improving convenience for users. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Living:** The outdoor living industry can capitalize on the demand for sustainable fire starters, offering innovative products for campers and outdoor enthusiasts. - **Homeware:** The homeware industry can explore traditional-inspired innovations to create unique and functional fire starters for customers. - **Energy:** The energy industry can invest in efficient fire ignition technologies to improve the ease of lighting fires in various applications, such as heating systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Personal Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-fireplace1.md) - [Slick Rechargeable Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rechargeable-lighter.md) - [Breath-Activated Flameless Lighters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-torch.md) - [Portable Smokeless Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bondstove-fire-pit.md) - [Fire-Starting Outdoor Ropes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippo-fire-starting-paracord.md) - [Compact Portable Campfire Device](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecan.md) - [Fire Pit Starter Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-firepit-essentials-kit.md) - [Smokeless Indoor Fire Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flame-fire-light.md) - [Smoke-Free Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-smokeless-fire-pit.md)