Good tips for a novice like me. Although, I've discovered that I'm light years ahead of a friend mine. Totally clueless in the fire making department. He mentioned lighter fluid as his preferred method... <img src="/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

I did crush up the leaves, but didn't think to do that with the grass. And I'll try a bit of whittling as well.

I like to use the serrated type blade on my Charge with the Magfire...lots and lots of sparks! Now if Magfire would only make a BSA Hotspark size... <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />