Originally Posted By: Taurus
I don't. I cut it in half and keep the end with the igniter. I get rid of the other half as its near impossible to ignite otherwise.


Thanks. That makes sense. I am now wondering how a rolled up piece of magnesium strip layed on the cut end of the flare and sealed in hot glue would work. At two minutes per inch burn rate, a two inch chunk should start most fires. If those light reliably, even one inch long chunks with 1" of magnesium sticking out be adequate.
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