Originally Posted By: dougwalkabout
Originally Posted By: Russ
OTOH the Bic lighter I found on a frosted park lawn a few winters back still works fine. Matches have their place...

Love my Bics too, and wouldn't be without one (or two or three).

Longevity is a real issue, though. Mostly it's about exposure to moisture over time, making the flint swell and fail. When kept in airtight packaging, they seem to last in storage for an almost indefinite period.


Agreed. Extending off this question, is the same true for tinder? I keep some of those Weber fire cubes on hand, and unless repackaged, they die in a year or two. Are there tinder types that keep well/better?