The only matches I buy any more (actually for the last 20-years) is the Diamond brand (use to be Ohio Blue Tip) strike anyplace matches. I have an old piece of 2x4 (wood block) that I have holes drilled into. I stand the matches up in the holes and spray them with clear polyurethane to make them waterproof. I use to dip them in wax, but this makes the matches a lot bigger round and not as many will fit into the metal match container. The polyurethane makes them waterproof and still the matches retain the same size so you can fit the same amount in the holder. They also don’t melt wax all over things in my van in hot weather like wax coated ones do.

I do dip still use wax with cardboard and matches to make fire starters. These fire starters require no fire source like matches or a lighter to get a fire going as they have their own built in fire source. I make these several inches long and just cut off what I need.

Here is a picture showing them. It’s at the bottom below the stove.