I carry them. In style. K&M matchcase,Thank you very much.

In it I have:

5 British Army issue lifeboat matches with two striker boards.

12 strike anywhere matches. Varnished so as to a)waterproof them & b) nail varnish is flammable so the match burns longer & hotter.

4 Tinder-Quick strung together with saddlers thread

1 needle.


If I'm hurt bad with oh, say, a broken arm I can open the case with my teeth and strike a match with one hand.

And even if I ain't there is something quintessentially satisfying about lighting a fire with one match.