Lifeboat and REI Storm matches MUST be struck on the supplied striker. REI includes striker pads that fit right into the K&M case with each matchbox. I put these into the case striker side against the case wall.

I have no idea how one would put a Lifeboat striker pad in the case however. I much prefer the REI Stormsafe matches.

Quite a number will fit in a case, but I do not know the exact number.

It is very important to NOT stuff other things (like pills) into a K&M case so that a traditional strike-anywhere match does not raise up enough to strike as the plug is rotated over top of them to tension the cords. A tiny bit of cotton over the top is OK, but nothing should be put in the bottom of the case.

Keith means Diamond Strike-Anywhere matches not Ohio Blue Tips....Diamond bought Ohio many years ago.