Hi all,

I just bought the Pocket Survival Pack from REI today. I was trying to use the spark-lite to light some small pieces of paper and I just couldn't get it to light. On a couple of occasions, the paper edge had a reddish glow and I tried blowing on it but it just went out.

I will try to light some wood while I'm hiking tomorrow. I know you have to cut the wood so it has curls and hopefully the wood will light.

I also dipped a Q-tip in rubbing alcohol and tried to light that. After a couple of sparks, the q-tip caught on fire. I was deliberately trying not to use the included tinder to see if I can start a fire when I run out of the prepared tinder.

Do you guys have any tips on how to use the spark-lite to start a fire with natural materials that you might find out in the woods?

Thanks a lot.