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Light a match one-handed from a matchbook

Step 5Flick thumb forward across striking surface

Flick thumb forward across striking surface
This will light the match.
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Apr 13, 2009. 6:14 PMwupme says:
You gotta be carefull on that step, those matchheads can leave really nasty burns if you cant manage to get your finger away from it ;)
Apr 21, 2009. 8:28 AMzoltzerino says:
When I went airsofting up in Scotland with my mates, someone burnt his hand on the fuse to a Thermobaric (FlashBang) grenade. Damn nasty burn he had. ZZZZ
Apr 18, 2009. 5:33 PMcwebsterlusk says:
oh so true
Apr 20, 2009. 7:58 PMmg0930mg says:
I guess I'm fast. Haven't had any problems with it. :.Shrugs:.
Apr 19, 2009. 1:27 PMjida says:
the only thing you need to do is to be very fast in flicking the stick. otherwise it will burn you.

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