I prefer matches for lighting camp stoves and camp fires. Not that it can't be done with lighters, I just have always used matches for that kind of thing.Def
Strike anywhere matches are hard to find. I have some Coleman water proof matches but they are water resistant at best. I like the looks of those UCO matches as well. I actually only have lighters now. I've abandoned matches all together.
My mistake, they are called Redbird.(Image removed from quote.)Def
The go to brand here in Sweden is Solstickan, they are a charity that generates their money from the sales of matches. I also have an old box of matches from Jönköping-Vulcan, once the largest match-factory in the world. Sweden has traditionally been a major country when it comes to matches with Ivar Kreuger as the main man negotiating match monopolies around the world in exchange for loans to the local governments.(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: Fortytwo on January 04, 2017, 10:06:32 PMThe go to brand here in Sweden is Solstickan, they are a charity that generates their money from the sales of matches. I also have an old box of matches from Jönköping-Vulcan, once the largest match-factory in the world. Sweden has traditionally been a major country when it comes to matches with Ivar Kreuger as the main man negotiating match monopolies around the world in exchange for loans to the local governments.(Image removed from quote.)Very neat looking match box and thanks for a little history of matches in Sweden there as well
Quote from: Poncho65 on January 04, 2017, 10:31:42 PMQuote from: Fortytwo on January 04, 2017, 10:06:32 PMThe go to brand here in Sweden is Solstickan, they are a charity that generates their money from the sales of matches. I also have an old box of matches from Jönköping-Vulcan, once the largest match-factory in the world. Sweden has traditionally been a major country when it comes to matches with Ivar Kreuger as the main man negotiating match monopolies around the world in exchange for loans to the local governments.(Image removed from quote.)Very neat looking match box and thanks for a little history of matches in Sweden there as well It's worth noting that the design is more or less unchanged since its introduction in 1936.
No favourites here, I just use whatever's cheap. I'm only going to set fire to them anyway
Quote from: 50ft-trad on January 09, 2017, 03:28:14 AMNo favourites here, I just use whatever's cheap. I'm only going to set fire to them anyway But are there any interesting match books or match box art like what 42 had above
I was mistaken- rather than Redbird I seem to have Touch matches in my outdoor cooking kit at the moment.I seem to recall buying them at some little corner shop in a small town a whIle ago.Def
I'll have to check my local smoke shops for those Swan ones. If they get the Spork seal of approval they must be good!Def
Thanks- I'll have a look and see what I can come up with. What are your thoughts on a match safe, or is that a whole different thread? Def
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 18, 2017, 02:33:21 AMThanks- I'll have a look and see what I can come up with. What are your thoughts on a match safe, or is that a whole different thread? DefThere's a lot of matchsafes...but Nalgene bottles are cheap and bombproof. If you have a reliable source of SA kitchen matches (like those Redbirds) all you need is a spot of skateboard tape for striking...our current Diamond brand SA matches really suck.The 1 oz Nalgene widemouth will hold kitchen matches without trimming...the 2 oz will hold REI Storm matches(bonus pic of old school matchsafe I used for many years )