![]() Coleman white gas is highly combustible and ignites easily! However, it burns fast, so expect a shorter burn time. Both can be found at hardware or outdoor recreation stores. Our fuel of choice is a mixture of Coleman white gas (aka camping fuel) and lamp oil (pure paraffin). Most smelly, smokey and leaves most residue on tools. Kerosene: Quick to ignite but a short burn time. Ultra Pure Lamp Oil or UPLO is recommended for for fire breathing as well. Somewhere between white gas and kerosene on the clean burning spectrum. Lamp/Candle Oil (pure paraffin): Long burns but slow to ignite, and touch stinky/smokey. An orangey-yellow flame, great for night. Each has different properties, so we went and simplified it for your reading pleasure!Ĭoleman/White Gas (camping fuel): Cleanest burning, Fast ignition with a shorter/moderate burn length. Let’s break it down! The main three are white gas (camping fuel), Lamp oil, and Kerosene. Next, we will discuss fuels! Fuel can be tricky based on where you live and what your fire spinning intentions are. You can expect a 5-6 minute burn time with this wick. Medium sized Crown Knot wicks are about 3″ in length and 1.5″ in diameter. Most commonly, you will find fire poi are made with a Kevlar core, providing durability and a reliable burn. Both Monkey Fist and Crown Knot are time tested and proven to last. Definitely a popular choice to learn tricks and improve your flow. They are slim by design and light weight. ![]() These knots are proven to perform and hold their flame. (Crown Knot Poi pictured can be found here!)Īnother popular knot style is the crown knot poi. You can expect a 7-8 minute burn time with this wick. Average wick size for Monkey Fist wicks is 2″- 2.5″ in diameter for medium heads and 3″ – 3.5″ for large heads. Its shape is suited well for maximum fuel soakage. This style poi has a nice weight and is easy to throw, making it great for fire spinning wicks. The classic Monkey fist poi is a knot that looks somewhat like a small bunched fist. (Monkey Fist Poi pictured can be found here!) We also have Isis, grenade, comet and more, but for this article we’ll focus on Monkey fist and Crown Knot Fire Poi. Monkey Fist & Crown knot are two of the most popular. Let’s jump right into it and talk about wicks!įirst, Wicks come in some main popular styles. At Sacred Flow Art we sell over 10 different Styles of Fire Poi! We have many options when speaking about wicks, which fuel to use, and which fuel is best. We’ve made a simplified Fire Poi wick and Fire spinning fuel guide. This week let’s talk about Fire Poi! Fire Poi comes in many different styles of wicks, lengths, and sizes.
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