yeah nato matches are HOT !!. i thoushed one burned out head of a nato match that i accidentaly dropped.... i thought waiting a few sec was enough.... <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
if you light something with "storm matches" you need finer kiddeling or tinder, instead of lighting normal sized kiddling.
thats why i also pack "waterproof" matches from coughlans ( normal matches with lightly wax dipped heads ) in mine kits.