I was looking around REI and found these Nalgene containers. The tall skinny ones are the perfect size for the 18 or so REI matches, a striker and a 1/2 dry cotton ball on top and on bottom to prevent rattling. A bit of electrical tape to seal!!

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Thanks for the info. Great matches, btw.

REI matches are longer than regular strike anywhere matches and won't fit in traditional match safes.

Does anybody else use Rolaids? They market a three pack that comes with a nice little plastic flip top vial that holds an entire roll of Rolaids, or a bunch of kitchen matches. And, it does not leak. At least, not after 30 minutes in my sink.

Funny you should suggest that! I used one of the same containers for storing Tums in my briefcase!

I haven't noticed the Rolaids in the small tubes. I would assume next to the checkout in drug/grocery store??

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How do the REI matches compare to Lifeboat other than lasting longer due to length?

I got mine right here. Never even thought about it as a match safe. Thanks for the heads up.

The REI matches are not MUCH longer. I took a pair of scissors and trimmed the woodend end just a little to allow it to fit one of those cheap orange Coghlan's match safes. Works like a charm. I can fit about 10-12 in there.

Also, the REI matches are fattest at their heads, so there is a lot of extra space around the "handle end". And often times, a simple kitchen match would be enough. So I have the REI matches stored heads-up in the safe (which is slightly tapered), and I took some kitchen matches and trimmed them a little bit. Now, I have those stored head-down with the REI matches, and I can get about a dozen of those in there, occupying unused space.

So, now I have two striker strips, one dozen REI, and one dozen kitchen matches in one safe. Not too bad.

Oh, and I did check, and the safe is waterproof for 30 minutes completely submerged in a glass of water.