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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Whatever Happened To…? Strike Anywhere Matches
We like to use strike anywhere matches at the cabin. That way, you don't have to keep track of the box and you can light fires one-handed. You can strike on a rock (like on the fireplace), or the limestone hearth. You can strike on rough metal (like the antique matchstick holder we have). If you are a true cowboy you can strike on your jeans, or if you are a show-off, on you fly zipper.
We just can't find matches any more that don't require the companion box.
Over time, the box gets used up. The rough strike zone gets worn down and it takes 5 or 6 tries to get a match to light.
There are lots of reasons why strike anywhere matches are preferred.
Maybe they don't make them any more? I could understand that they might be dangerous to transport. After all, if they "strike anywhere", I guess they could strike against themselves. I can picture the semi-truck going down a bumpy highway with a load of strike anywhere matches and going up in smoke.
I guess we are just going to have to get used to two-handed match striking.
Posted under: Cabin News • Stuff You Gotta Know! • by Rick on 09/27/2014 at 11:00 AM
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