Strike Anywhere Matches in New Jersey

Were plentiful back when I lived in NJ (a decade-and-a-half ago :-)
They're plentiful here as I live 25 minutes from the factory.

I used to buy 4" cores of wood from Diamond to use as firewood before they bought new machines that could cut the logs thinner into veneer that the matches are cut from.
 
I bought a box of Diamond strike-anywheres a couple years ago. 20% had no heads at all. I wrote the company reporting this situation. They wrote back thanking me for my interest in their products. Have not bought one of their products since.
 
I haven't checked here locally. But the local population is more preparedness aware than the average elsewhere, so I doubt I will have trouble finding strike anywhere kitchen matches of quality. If I do, most of the outdoor stores carry the UCO matches. They re a fairly consistant quality even if more expensive than traditional boxes of kitchen matches.
 
Seems that Redbird strike anywhere matches are now made in Chile, like the UCO matches.
 
Not only are Diamond Strike-Anywhere matches legal in Indiana, they're also made here. :p
 
I looked at the link Codger posted for UCO and order some Titan Stormproof matches, 12 in a nice plastic waterproof case. The case has a O-ring, small lanyard, outside strike surface and extra striking surfaces inside the case, sealed in plastic. The description says "Up to 25 seconds of burn, my one test was about 21 seconds. The biggest surprise to me was that the matches are made in India. I think cost wise, a bunch of Strike Any Where matches in a good zip-lock bag, might be more cost effective. John
 
Not surprised. Cost effective? A Bic lighter. Or a AA battery and a gum wrapper. Or a 9V battery and steel wool.
 
We used a 9V battery and steel wool on one Winter warfare exercise and it worked. I favor a Bic lighter, keep one in my truck still sealed in its packaging. We did a beach clearing dive one year in MA, right after the ice had melted. Found a $5 bill (wife took that) a SAK, which I cleaned up, sharpened and gave to a young man on my Team, and a Bic lighter. The lighter had to have been in the water from the last Summer, but I blew on it a few times, shook it, and after about 4 rotations of the flint it lite right up. Convinced me it was good to go.
 
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