I just realized I don't know how to strike a match....

[Philippine Mango]

How do you do this? They're so flimsy that I don't have a clue as to how I would strike one of these matches.

 

[BrownTown]

you take the package and fold it backwards so that the little sandpaper strip is facing the cardboard from the front, then you squeeze the match in between the sandpaper and the outer cover and pull it out. Thats sounds knida complicated, its not.

 

[kami333]

Close match book, hold matchbook in left hand between forefinger and thumb (striking surface against thumb), put match between striking surface and thumb, grasp end of match with right hand, yank.

 

[SketchMaster]

Matches? We don't need no stinking matches! (Boy scout )

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: kami333
Close match book, hold matchbook in left hand between forefinger and thumb (striking surface against thumb), put match between striking surface and thumb, grasp end of match with right hand, yank.

My gracious, now I know how.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: BrownTown
you take the package and fold it backwards so that the little sandpaper strip is facing the cardboard from the front, then you squeeze the match in between the sandpaper and the outer cover and pull it out. Thats sounds knida complicated, its not.

yup. Easy peasy.

 

[bunnyfubbles]

you can hold it down with your finger as well, just make sure you have a grip on the match with other fingers so you can quickly remove the one

 

[Cobalt]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: BrownTown
you take the package and fold it backwards so that the little sandpaper strip is facing the cardboard from the front, then you squeeze the match in between the sandpaper and the outer cover and pull it out. Thats sounds knida complicated, its not.

yup. Easy peasy.

Lemon squeezy

 

[JM Aggie08]

lol, i always get burned lighting those on the flat pack. i guess im pressing too hard.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: kami333
Close match book, hold matchbook in left hand between forefinger and thumb (striking surface against thumb), put match between striking surface and thumb, grasp end of match with right hand, yank.

Heh, ironically the most risky one worked the best! Held the stick between my middle and ring finger while striking with thumb, worked like a charm!