I give talks to the local schools and take my 2 flinters...I explain what a flint and steel are and then show them how a flinter throws sparks....Now this is with the lock held in my hands, off the rifle...While talking, I proceed to put a little powder in the pan, close the frizzen, bring her to full cock, by this time the kids are backing away from me...
I trip the sear and poof, she lights off, instantaneously....By this time, I have their full attention....That's when you can teach them something about history...