Hikermor,

I agree with you, but it was a gift. It also appears very substantial so I am going to give it a try. Not as my critical source of matches, but to replace the box of "penny" matches that I use for normal times. I will still have the K&E regular with my stove, the Exotac (not the xl) that I carry as my emergency supply (in my pocket) and the K&E long in my pack. Plus the usual Spark-Lite metal in my psk. And the Exotac Nano.

Not to worry, I WILL get the fire started!

Respectfully,

Jerry