Small strike-anywhere matches

[Bruceter]

Hello All,

I was just at my local REI and found some small strike-anywhere matches. They are the size of the small box matches like some bars used to give out. They are a bit smaller than the kitchen size and ten boxes of 32 matches was about a $1.50. I like this size, when camping I keep a box in my pocket and with the cooking stuff. They're small enough to stash just about anyplace.

Bruceter

 

[Lazarus Long]

Hello All,

I was just at my local REI and found some small strike-anywhere matches. They are the size of the small box matches like some bars used to give out. They are a bit smaller than the kitchen size and ten boxes of 32 matches was about a $1.50. I like this size, when camping I keep a box in my pocket and with the cooking stuff. They're small enough to stash just about anyplace.

Bruceter

How well do they strike? Most so called "strike anywhere" matches nowdays can only be struck on something like sandpaper. The old ones were much better and could be struck off just about anything (fingernail, skin, boot, etc)

 

[Bruceter]

I haven't had a chance to try them on anything other than the striker on the box. I know what you mean though, the last batch of kitchen sized matches couldn't be called strike any where. The white tip would just crumble off.

Bruceter

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Gotta love them Ohio Blue Tips. :thumbup:

 

[lumpymike1]

I use the big strike anywhere's on a pretty regular basis, and find that I can light them on pavement, the stones of a fire ring, my zipper (not really one of my smartest moves, I'll admit), my thumbnail (takes a several trys) and another match. I also have some of those REI matches, but I have not opened them up yet. If I am carrying matches with me I prefer to keep the big ones in a waterproff case, or a box of water proof matches in a wooden box.
Mike

 

[Tony Turner]

Be very careful on how you store and transport your strike anywhere matches. I had mine in a water tight tube, but enough room for them to move around(strike) against each other. When I opened it to finally use some, I found out that some have burned up. Since it was water(air) tight, not all burned. So if you do use them, put a stick or something in the container to take up the room of the used matches.

 

[Larry S.]

Gotta love them Ohio Blue Tips. :thumbup:

What's round on the ends and high in the middle???


O-hi-o!


Sorry,.........I grew up .......well, spent the first 25 years of my life there!

 

[thatmguy]

Me too. First 25, and the last 23...LOL

Wild that Ohio Blue Tips are hard to find...in Ohio....

 

[lumpymike1]

I took some of the small strike anywhere's I had out last night and tried lighting them in the same mannor that I would the bigger ones. Had no problem on asphalt, concrete, a nylon knife sheath and a kydex one, and my zipper. I was not able to light them against each other or off of my thumbnail. It was also rather breazy list night and with out some kind of wind break, they easily were blown out.
Mike

 

[elvenbladesmith07]

if you have the modern ones, and you cant find anything sutable to stike them againtst, take out a second match and strike the heads together. i do this when im trying to light a fire after it has rained, and its the only thing i can use. i8t works really well once you getthe hang of it.

 

[Thomas Linton]

What's round on the ends and high in the middle???


O-hi-o!


Sorry,.........I grew up .......well, spent the first 25 years of my life there!

If you stayed, you'd know the answer is: "O - HI - Uh"



A company named Penley imports strike anywhere matches in full size and pocket size. They are found in smaller stores.

To Tony's point, I carry mine with a wad of cotton ball between the heads and the top of the match safe - stops rattlin' and ready fall-back tinder.

 

[thatmguy]

If you stayed, you'd know the answer is: "O - HI - Uh" .

That must be an up north thing. Down here in Klumbis, it's "uh-hi-uh".....

 

[rnr]

Hello All,

I was just at my local REI and found some small strike-anywhere matches. They are the size of the small box matches like some bars used to give out. They are a bit smaller than the kitchen size and ten boxes of 32 matches was about a $1.50. I like this size, when camping I keep a box in my pocket and with the cooking stuff. They're small enough to stash just about anyplace.

Bruceter

Shucks, ya didn't need to go to REI for those. They're at every walmart in the metro area. Look around the check out stands. Got some in BOB, day pack and hydration packs.