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Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches

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Use the Diamond Strike-a-Fire matches to light campfires and outdoor grills.

No need for liquid starters, kindling or paper
Clean-burning, odorless and nontoxic; won't affect food's taste
8 Diamond Strike-a-Fire matches per package

Made in USA.

Item 407008

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Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches Customer Reviews

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Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches

4.4

(based on 7 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (6)
Functional (6)
Compact (4)
Lightweight (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (5)
Camping (5)
Survival (5)
Winter (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (5), Casual/ recreational (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (3)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 7 customers

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Sep

2007

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

You can't *not* start a fire with these

By Pet me I

from Washington, DC

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Pros

Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Bulky
Hard to separate
Heavy

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches:

A bit on the bulky side, but you can take only what you need. They burn for several minutes and work great at getting even wet kindling going. Great in winter too in low temps. I keep two in my pack for wet, cold, or windy conditions where a standard match just isn't enough. Have had one box last me a very long time though they get hard to separate and break in half as they get older.

Apr

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

i had fire

By woods,d

from Los Gatos

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Backpacking
River
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches:

Used these in a deep canyon with a river, it was cold everything was wet, even the fallen pine needles wouldn't light. threw one of these in with the normal kindling. Fire.
Seriously tho, it was damp, misty, wet. even with the fire going the wood was dripping moisture, these things work.
I don't take a whole box when im out, I pu a couple in a ziplock, but they are ALWAYS there.
10 essentials.

Jun

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

dont leave home without them!

By redd

from Knoxville, TN

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Pros

Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches:

it would be a sin to go on any backpacking or camping trip without these. i have started fires with these sticks in temperatures below 15 degrees with snow on the ground . great way to get your fire going and very easy to use and very reliable. dont leave home without them!!

Mar

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Starts fires in rainstorms

By Tam S

from Washington, D.C.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight
Long-lasting flame
Reliable
Substantial flame

Cons

Best Uses

Campgrounds

Comments about Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches:

These are a permanent part of my camp kit. Have started fires in storms with these. I always have 4 or 5 boxes when camping. Priceless assistance on a cold, damp day.

Oct

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Definetly a Great Buy

By Matt the Eagle Scout

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Compact
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Use

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Survival
Winter Camping

Comments about Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches:

The Strike-A-Fire Matches work great, the only done side is that it takes some getting used to get them started. With a little practice, this work great for any adventure.

Oct

2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great idea!

By Tsukai

from Albuquerque, New Mexico

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Journey-man Mountaineer, Survivalist

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight
Strong construction

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches:

This is an awesome idea, to create a fire starting product such as this. Bring these along, just-in-case your stranded and the wood around you is too wet to start around you. This has a fire starter along with the kindling. Remember to be extremely cautious while using these outdoors.

Dec

2011

5.0

Keeps the home fire simple & clean

By TYCO

from Boulder CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Setup
Easy to Use
Functional

Cons

Best Uses

Home Fires

Comments about Diamond Strike-a-Fire Matches:

We have Home Fires almost every night from a cord or two during the winter. One of these fire sticks and a couple of logs is all we need to get it going, we never use kindling, the fire sticks burn long enough to get a good log fire going. A single match will ignite the flammable tip. The price is [$] a fire, we buy them by the 12 pack.