Strike Anywhere matches.

[Ishmael]

I started sorting through my hunting kit today and checked my waterproof match container. Needless to say the matches contained therein were dead.

So I went shopping for the goto match, Ohio Blue Tips. Unavailable. As a matter of fact you can't get strike anywhere matches anywhere except for Ebay at a price that would make Bill Gates think twice.

Have we really become that "boy in a bubble" like? Is my magnesium stick and flint striker the best that can be done these days? How long before fire of any sort is categorized as a weapon of mass destruction?

Ishmael

 

[Conager]

I started sorting through my hunting kit today and checked my waterproof match container. Needless to say the matches contained therein were dead.

So I went shopping for the goto match, Ohio Blue Tips. Unavailable. As a matter of fact you can't get strike anywhere matches anywhere except for Ebay at a price that would make Bill Gates think twice.

Have we really become that "boy in a bubble" like? Is my magnesium stick and flint striker the best that can be done these days? How long before fire of any sort is categorized as a weapon of mass destruction?

Ishmael

I hadn't had occasion to start any fires in quite some time so I hadn't been in the market for matches. It's interesting that you can't find them

That 'strikes' me as a non consumer-driven absense; especially considering what could be done with enough of them.

 

[Ms_Ann]

It's not as hard as it used to be...


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[Disgustipated]

We need warnings to not eat soap.

We voted for an orange racist reality TV personality to be President.

 

[Hard_Rom]

Don't like it. Complain to your insurance agent. Who do you think drives 75% of namby pamby rules? Look at the power of the insurance lobby as shown by the IIHS. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is the mortal enemy of motorcyclists. Never mind that cars kill bikers far more often than bikers off themselves.

Took a HazMat course. Trainer said one of the most dangerous trucks on the road were Canadian Tire trucks (think hardware/auto parts/home depot type store). Their trucks have unregulated amounts of compressed flammable gases, dangerous chemicals like bleach and Javex packed together. Add in small arms ammunition, oils, acids. And the top off with a percussive igniting device like strike anywhere matches. You see a Crappy Tire truck burning on the side of the road or a derailed container from CT, RUN!

You can make matches water proof with wax. But you can't water proof the required striker strip that comes on the box. A BIC lighter in an emergency kit is way more reliable than even strike anywheres. All my bug out and stranded on an island overnight kits have BICs. The magnesium block and spark striker are purely for fun. Push come to shove, break out of it's original packaging a BIC.

It is handy to disassemble the BIC and remove the child safety strip of metal over the rotating striker so you can use it with gloves on. Or run it up and down you clothes to dry out in case of a boating incident or heavy rains.

 

[Hard_Rom]

We need warnings to not eat soap.

We voted for an orange racist reality TV personality to be President.

When shampoo has a 'not for internal use' label you know someone tried to sue over someone's kid drinking the stuff and getting sick. Or someone tried to douche with it. Either way some court case drove that label requirement.

You Yanks are some of the most ligatious folk on the planet. If you can't find strike anywhere matches or you MacD's coffee is lukewarm, you can only blame yourselfs.

So much for individual liberty. Goes out the fucking window when it comes to individual responsibility.

 

[Bookishleigh]

Don't like it. Complain to your insurance agent. Who do you think drives 75% of namby pamby rules? Look at the power of the insurance lobby as shown by the IIHS. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is the mortal enemy of motorcyclists. Never mind that cars kill bikers far more often than bikers off themselves.

Took a HazMat course. Trainer said one of the most dangerous trucks on the road were Canadian Tire trucks (think hardware/auto parts/home depot type store). Their trucks have unregulated amounts of compressed flammable gases, dangerous chemicals like bleach and Javex packed together. Add in small arms ammunition, oils, acids. And the top off with a percussive igniting device like strike anywhere matches. You see a Crappy Tire truck burning on the side of the road or a derailed container from CT, RUN!

You can make matches water proof with wax. But you can't water proof the required striker strip that comes on the box. A BIC lighter in an emergency kit is way more reliable than even strike anywheres. All my bug out and stranded on an island overnight kits have BICs. The magnesium block and spark striker are purely for fun. Push come to shove, break out of it's original packaging a BIC.

It is handy to disassemble the BIC and remove the child safety strip of metal over the rotating striker so you can use it with gloves on. Or run it up and down you clothes to dry out in case of a boating incident or heavy rains.

First, an insurance agent only sells insurance. If you complain to the agent, they are likely going to refer you to the corporate office where any lobbying is done.

A quick search on the Internet shows that the company that made the Ohio Blue Matches (strike anywhere) closed in the 1980s. I'm going to guess that might be one reason they're hard to find. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11563)

Another search revealed that while making of the matches has not been banned, most companies have quit making them due to the liabilities issues of transporting them as they are considered hazardous materials. So technically, yes, it IS an insurance issue - but if you're transporting a material that is considered hazardous than obviously you need proper insurance to cover any damages that may occur. There is also some concern that the materials used in the matches are those same materials used to make meth and bombs. (Which you cannot blame on insurance, but on government interference.) (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9271990.htm)

 

[Ishmael]

Don't like it. Complain to your insurance agent. Who do you think drives 75% of namby pamby rules? Look at the power of the insurance lobby as shown by the IIHS. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is the mortal enemy of motorcyclists. Never mind that cars kill bikers far more often than bikers off themselves.

Took a HazMat course. Trainer said one of the most dangerous trucks on the road were Canadian Tire trucks (think hardware/auto parts/home depot type store). Their trucks have unregulated amounts of compressed flammable gases, dangerous chemicals like bleach and Javex packed together. Add in small arms ammunition, oils, acids. And the top off with a percussive igniting device like strike anywhere matches. You see a Crappy Tire truck burning on the side of the road or a derailed container from CT, RUN!

You can make matches water proof with wax. But you can't water proof the required striker strip that comes on the box. A BIC lighter in an emergency kit is way more reliable than even strike anywheres. All my bug out and stranded on an island overnight kits have BICs. The magnesium block and spark striker are purely for fun. Push come to shove, break out of it's original packaging a BIC.

It is handy to disassemble the BIC and remove the child safety strip of metal over the rotating striker so you can use it with gloves on. Or run it up and down you clothes to dry out in case of a boating incident or heavy rains.

Yeah, yeah. Time to "strike" back (pardon the weak pun).

For damn near a century smokeless powder has been shipped across the nation without any incidence of significance. But now, if you order powder, you have to pay a "HazMat" fee ($20 typical). What's interesting about that is that the $20 fee applies whether you order a pound or a ton. Wait until those fee's are applied to household ammonia and chlorine bleach.

Ishmael

 

[PutMeInCoach12]

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[neci]

meth?

 

[Disgustipated]

First, an insurance agent only sells insurance. If you complain to the agent, they are likely going to refer you to the corporate office where any lobbying is done.

A quick search on the Internet shows that the company that made the Ohio Blue Matches (strike anywhere) closed in the 1980s. I'm going to guess that might be one reason they're hard to find. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11563)

Another search revealed that while making of the matches has not been banned, most companies have quit making them due to the liabilities issues of transporting them as they are considered hazardous materials. So technically, yes, it IS an insurance issue - but if you're transporting a material that is considered hazardous than obviously you need proper insurance to cover any damages that may occur. There is also some concern that the materials used in the matches are those same materials used to make meth and bombs. (Which you cannot blame on insurance, but on government interference.) (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9271990.htm)

You mean it's not because dumbass hillbillies kept blowing themselves up testing the pilot light on their 'Shine mill?

 

[pointless]

they are hazardous. i had a friend in high school who made little bombs out of the fuckers.

and i haven't had any for like ten years. bought them at the amish store. good times.

 

[Libsam]

Check Amazon, I bought a 6 pack of the 250ct boxes for like $8.

My uncle was bitching about not being able to find strike anywhere matches a couple of years ago. So I bought some for him. He keeps a box in his bathroom for "air freshener".

 

[Libsam]

they are hazardous. i had a friend in high school who made little bombs out of the fuckers.

and i haven't had any for like ten years. bought them at the amish store. good times.

I've told this story before...
A friend of mine from Oregon almost killed himself making fireworks from sparklers when he was 8 or so, because Oregon banned fireworks. Good job, Oregon!

 

[Ms_Ann]

We used to call them farmer matches...dipped them in wax to make them waterproof. Darned if I can remember if it worked.

 

[Disgustipated]

I've told this story before...
A friend of mine from Oregon almost killed himself making fireworks from sparklers when he was 8 or so, because Oregon banned fireworks. Good job, Oregon!

Sounds like shitty parenting.

 

[Ishmael]

We used to call them farmer matches...dipped them in wax to make them waterproof. Darned if I can remember if it worked.

It does.

Ishmael

 

[Libsam]

Sounds like shitty parenting.

Yeah, they're real big liberals.

 

[Ishmael]

Yeah, they're real big liberals.

Back to the "Boy in the Bubble" notion.

Ishmael

 

[cfuhrer]

A small box of Diamond brand, inside a small bottle (such as a prescription bottle) top dipped in paraffin to seal.

We also carry flint and steel and a bic.

 

[Ishmael]

A small box of Diamond brand, inside a small bottle (such as a prescription bottle) top dipped in paraffin to seal.

We also carry flint and steel and a bic.

I got a magnesium rod with flint and steel (and a Bic).

I found the Diamonds on-line. Hopefully that fills in my Plan B.

Ishmael

 

[phrodeau]

(edited)
A quick search on the Internet shows that the company that made the Ohio Blue Matches (strike anywhere) closed in the 1980s. I'm going to guess that might be one reason they're hard to find. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11563)

If it took three decades for one of their customers to notice that they were out of business, then I'd say it's a matter of decreased demand.

 

[Ishmael]

First, an insurance agent only sells insurance. If you complain to the agent, they are likely going to refer you to the corporate office where any lobbying is done.

A quick search on the Internet shows that the company that made the Ohio Blue Matches (strike anywhere) closed in the 1980s. I'm going to guess that might be one reason they're hard to find. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/11563)

Another search revealed that while making of the matches has not been banned, most companies have quit making them due to the liabilities issues of transporting them as they are considered hazardous materials. So technically, yes, it IS an insurance issue - but if you're transporting a material that is considered hazardous than obviously you need proper insurance to cover any damages that may occur. There is also some concern that the materials used in the matches are those same materials used to make meth and bombs. (Which you cannot blame on insurance, but on government interference.) (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/3/prweb9271990.htm)

Do you somehow think I haven't done those searches?

Ishmael

 

[about_average]

I bought strike anywhere matches just recently at my local Ace Hardware.
I have noticed that most grocery stores no longer carry them.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I started sorting through my hunting kit today and checked my waterproof match container. Needless to say the matches contained therein were dead.

So I went shopping for the goto match, Ohio Blue Tips. Unavailable. As a matter of fact you can't get strike anywhere matches anywhere except for Ebay at a price that would make Bill Gates think twice.

Have we really become that "boy in a bubble" like? Is my magnesium stick and flint striker the best that can be done these days? How long before fire of any sort is categorized as a weapon of mass destruction?

Ishmael

*chuckle*

Sadly yes.

There has to be a regulation for everything.

There is no doubt that you are safe with the matches, but should you be out hunting and Bambi got hold of them, well, there goes the forest, Gump...