Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 I am preparing for winter. If I have no power, I can do many things, BUT my strike on box matches don’t work. Is there a solution? I know I can buy bics. But maybe dampness made the boxes less useful, does anyone have a recommendation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Put them in a ziplock bag with uncooked rice from a new sealed bag. remove as much air as possible and then seal the bag. The rice will adsorb the moisture and they may start working again. In the future store boxes matches in a vacuum sealed bag with a little dry rice or fresh desiccant. Protects them from moisture even if the bag develops a leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 They are probably not coming back. The problem is, they may light but they may break apart when striking sending lovely bits of flaming match heads in various directions. Guess how I know... I advise you trash them and buy others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Store them in a pill bottle with silica get packets. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Too early in the morning I guess. Thought this one was about striking against boxing matches! I'll come back after I've had my coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Matches are cheap, buy some fresh ones. Strike anywhere matches still exist, but VERY hard to find, probably have to order them. I have some in my bug out bag. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Have 2 cups-PLEASE. Our local Wally World carries Strike- Anywhere matches. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/Frost-Cutlery-4878902123-Anywhere-Matches/dp/B00827MQSC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1539864865&sr=8-8&keywords=strike+anywhere+matches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Howdy, I have a few but you might consider a zippo lighter and a small can of zippo lighter fluid. Zippo lighters dry out in about a month or so. But the lighter fluid in a sealed can will work decades later. I came across a metal hand warmer and lighter fluid from maybe 1960 or so. Both still work great. I used the warmer when I had a paper route. And the lighter fluid can have other uses like cleaning. I bet no match would work after being stored in a basement for decades. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Ok, the matches will be strapped into small bunches and used to light my Halloween bonfire. I don’t want soccer moms driving up my driveway... so I set up a table on the street with a bonfire and give away full-size bars, usually nestles, snickers, and butterfingers. One year I did not have butterfingers and Bart was very disappointed, reminded me that I had it previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Light 'em with the Bic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Enlightening video on the subject of strike anywhere matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005NT0L16/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 13 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005NT0L16/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new I ordered it but they said that because you recommended it, shipping had to go to Memphis, Seattle, and Cortez before coming to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I believe you can also make priming compound from strike anywhere matches. Red Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I ordered it but they said that because you recommended it, shipping had to go to Memphis, Seattle, and Cortez before coming to me. Don' forget Denver, Phoenix and Salt Lake City No trip is complete without them Regards Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I ordered it but they said that because you recommended it, shipping had to go to Memphis, Seattle, and Cortez before coming to me. Well. They do have their procedures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have a Tedd Cash iron tobacco box with a magnifying glass in the lid and I carry a high quality steel flint striker, a home made tinder "rope" in a brass tube, and a dozen or so quality flints. I also carry an airtight metal box full of char cloth and I have a compression lighter (fire plunger, fire piston). I still have matches and a couple of butane lighters, but I'll never be without light and a cooking fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 If you have never seen one these are a great survival tool. They can be bought or made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearded Wonder Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 7 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: If you have never seen one these are a great survival tool. They can be bought or made. Learn something new every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 However, I would refrain from holding the tinder in my hands and blowing on it or else.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Sedalia Dave said: If you have never seen one these are a great survival tool. They can be bought or made. I bought mine from a fraternity brother who made them and sold them for extra spending money. U think I gave him four bucks for it becaase he made it of a piece of mule deer antler. Most were two dollars and wood. I've replaced the rubber gasket a few times over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 Some years ago, Shortcake worked part-time in Customer Service for a hunting/fishing/camping big chain store. The terminal there had just got internet access, so they could simultaneously check inventory and price check competition, etc. Store manager gave a stern warning that they were ONLY to look up things at customer requests. Well, another word for "Strike Anywhere" matches were "Farmer" matches. Well, one evening a customer comes to the counter saying he can't find any farmer matches. Shortcake says no problem, I can do a computer search and see where they are. The search for "Farmer Matches" returned dozens of dating web sites geared toward the agricultural community, with vivid photos. With the customer, other clerks and other bystanders shocked into silence, Shortcake threw a bag over the screen and called the manager to the front. She told him what she did. At customer request. He removed the bag and started laughing to the relief of all. And the customer did find some "strike anywhere" matches in the camping aisle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 What I did here, I bought a pack of bic lighters that I can leave in a couple locations and a tin of strike anywhere matches, tin tin has a piece of sand paper glued to it. as for the old matches, I figure I can always use them as fire starters for my winter bonfires, just tape them together in groups of about 20 and they’ll get ‘er goin’. thank for the suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 On 10/18/2018 at 5:13 AM, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Matches are cheap, buy some fresh ones. Strike anywhere matches still exist, but VERY hard to find, probably have to order them. I have some in my bug out bag. JHC Both my local Ace and Tru-Value stores carry them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Both my local Ace and Tru-Value stores carry them. the cost of going to those stores triples the cost of the matches, products must be special before I will go to the nearest Ace or Tru-Value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I'll stand with the Bic crowd! Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I've seen the strike anywhere matches at gun shows. I usually buy a box, I have 2 right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okiepan Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Ferro rod and a knife and fatwood , tinder as well from jute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 I had a box.a guy told me they would not all light so I proved that he was wrong. Then I had to buy another box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said: Both my local Ace and Tru-Value stores carry them. I guess I should have added they are very hard to find HERE. Not exactly the shopping capitol of the US. I never thought to look in hardware stores. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Howdy, Always start shopping at the local bar. What was it that was so important??? Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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