As most of you have probably guessed. I'm a bit of a pyro. As far as matches go I've pretty much given up on on them. Most match cases can hold a dozen to maybe 2 dozen matches. Call it on an average 20 fires. A Bic or equivalent lighter is about the same size or a bit smaller. Never tried to figure it out but at a guess they can generate well over a thousand fires. It's no contest. If I have space for a match case I'll carry an additional Bic. As a smoker I carry 2 or 3 at all times anyway A user, A backup and one just to be sure. And that's just in the house.

Yes when out I carry other means also.