Magnesium is really hot.

[Im Neero]

And I don't recommend trying to put out burning magnesium with your foot.

[Guest someguy12341]

Um... Darwin award winner?

[SkWaShDeM]

Um... Darwin award winner?

It's at least worth an honorable mention...

[NuTcAsE]

And I don't recommend trying to put out burning magnesium with your foot.

Ya think? I hope this wasn't you...

[chipperi]

Dont try water either...Big BOOM! You should see an old VW bug go up in flames the blocks were Magnesium it would take a while but it would eventually catch. The stuff we used to put it out with was called Purple K it was pretty cool stuff.

[Im Neero]

Yup, it was me

I learned my lesson, and the skin is finally starting to turn the right color again (this happened over 6 months ago).

[Guest Jason F.]

There used to a video of a rally car with magnesium wheels that were burning badly out of control going around the internet. It was a wild fire for sure.

[strickj]

Yeah its hot.Iv got one of those flints with magnesium on it.its fun