Getting smoke is good. Getting a coal is better. You're certainly on the right track and I bet now you probably already see that it isn't as difficult as many might lead you to believe. Just keep in mind that primitive skills are not the end-all be-all (like everything else) but are an excellent "tool" to add to your arsenal. For EDC I often carry a small ferrocerium rod only but any time I go backpacking (except when I'm out specifically to force myself practice my primtive stills or test the effectiveness of my EDC) I try to carry 3 different means of fire on my person. Lighter, matches and a ferocerium rod for example. I won't even get in to how many fire making options are in the backpack kept in my truck. Pretty much everything cept the flame thrower although I plan to add that once Goatrider sends it to me. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />