PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A VERY OLD THREAD.

I thought it worth reviving this ancient thread regarding strike anywhere matches.
These have now become almost unobtainable in the UK and elsewhere.
Some reports suggest that these matches are now illegal, others state that they are not actually prohibited but are regarded as hazardous materials and therefore prohibitively costly to transport.

In the UK "Swan Vestas" were the most popular brand of strike anywhere matches and very popular. Whilst the swan vestas brand still exists, current production is safety matches that strike only on the box.

At least one UK fleabay seller still offers the original strike anywhere swan vestas, these are stated to be old stock and no longer manufactured.

THIS IS A VERY OLD THREAD AND PREVIOUS POSTINGS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERTAKEN BY EVENTS.