I can do it. That said, I still carry several forms of firemaking.You just don't pick up two sticks and rub them together. You have to select the correct materials( which may not be at hand),shape the materials( time factor),Keep the tension just right and nurture a tiny ember with the care of a pediatrician. It is a practice intensive skill, and one not easily learned from a book. If you've seen it done,approach that person for instruction.