Lampblack/KNO3



Without going into my reasons for asking, would BP made by subsituting
lampblack for charcoal actually burn at all? Not explode, just burn.
Most lampblack star formulas I have found seem to use charcoal
primarily, with only a small amount of lampblack.

Oh heck, the reasons. I'm trying to make a fire dust which creates
very very tiny dim sparks -- smaller even than can be generated with
airfloat pine. I just got some lampblack from Skylighter, but since it
is so messy to work with I thought I would seek input.

Will lampblack and KNO3 form a combustible mixture? Or should I start
with standard BP and just add lampblack until I get the effect I want?

TIA --

Bob

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