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★★★★★
Flame is difficult to put out, believe me, I know.
I bought these for use in a bug out bag. I was reviewing the contents of my bag, and decided to test a match, stupidly forgetting the “storm proof” part. While idly sitting on my bed, I lit a match and then desperately tried to blow or shake it out before it burned my fingers. The panic wasn’t necessary though - when the red part was burned through the flame calmed down immediately, and that came long before my fingers. But I am impressed (though in the moment, intensely concerned) that even soaking the flame in the sink wasn’t enough to stop the fire before it got through the red part. Even after it was held directly in the stream of water, it immediately sparked back up again as soon as it was removed. All the qualities that make it inconvenient for lighting in a bedroom make for a great match in a damp camping or emergency setting. Thank you for the great matches. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to air out my studio, it smells like smoke and flame accelerant.
May 2018 · Health and Household · verified purchase
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UCO Stormproof Match Kit with Waterproof Case, 25 Stormproof Matches and 3 Strikers
4.7★ · 8,441 ratings, as of 2023
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