I haven't done this for Eons but,I know it works,Holding a strike-anywhere match in your hand like a Screwdriver with the tip exposed,Then using your thumb-nail(nail should be rather longer than trimmed)Pick the white top of the match with your thumb-nail in an Up-wardly direction,It will usually "pop",If it doesn't light,But you will get the right idea,as you will smell Brimstone!You also stand a Good chance of lodging a bit of Hot Brimstone between your thumb/nail,of which Burns like the Dickens,& You'll Soon realize that is a "Last-Ditch" method,However with practice You can acheive this method with no After effects!Now,If you need a strike surface,Try the closed zipper on your Jacket,Pants,Sleeping Bag,etc. Works Everytime!Just remember Matches produce bits of Hot magma,from time to time!You can also use a window as a Striking surface,or even a Metal canteen(dry surface),Regular paper matches will light this way also!This is due to the simple Lever principle,We all know as Friction!These methods are for Emergency purposes,So don't say I Excluded a Warning!Matches can Permanently scratch many surfaces!YMMV!