1/4" x 2" ferrocerium rod. ~ 7000 strikes. ~ $3.00. Is it worth a second thought ? Book matches are rendered useless by the slightest dampness in my experience. The reliability and longevity of the ferrocerium rod is unmatched IMHO.
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