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 Permanent Match for Survival Kits and Camping By: General Edge Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 8 More Information Good backup fire starter  On: 2008-05-16This lighter seems to be well made. I like the reach the "match stick" part will give me with the wick material on the end. This should make lighting my propane stove at high altitude easier. The match is a little hard to light at first. I think this is due to lighter fluid on the striker. After a few seconds that evaporates and it lights every time. I did expect the container to hold more fluid than it does, but there is enough that it should still last a long time. The O ring on the "match stick" part seems to seal well and should keep the fluid in the lighter from evaporating. great for the price  On: 2008-04-29this lights fairly easily once u get the rubber scratched off and get the hang of it the flame is fairly big about 3½in. tall for the price this is a great product Very handy item On: 2008-03-27Im going to have to agree with Chris about this item. I purchased one eight months or so ago. I put lighter fluid in it and lit it a couple times then stuck it in the backpack. I have used it on two different occasions since then while camping and it worked perfectly. I just went and pulled it out of the backpack and it lit on the first try with the original lighter fluid in it. If you want something for everyday use I suppose a zippo or bic would be a better idea but if you are looking for a cheap, novel way to back up your fire starting capability I would recommend one of these. I would suggest having another flint and a magnesium fire starter in your backpack along with a couple of bic lighters. the worst thing for camping I ever bought  On: 2008-03-23This device if purchased should be used very carefully if not IT WILL BREAK it is very delicate and I dont advise buying it if you have any upper body strength at all and thats coming from a 130 lbs weakling. Permanent Match for Survival  On: 2008-01-12It works as described and the price for the item is fair. Its a shame the shipping was so expensive. Not big deal, buy a zippo instead. On: 2007-12-18This gadget because of its price is made by cheap materials and doesnt work well. Buy a zippo instead, twice the price but at least work every time you need it and is made with quality materials. Not working as advertised ... On: 2007-04-23I bought this to use as one of my "backup" fire starters (matches and a lighter being the other two of three). I used cigarette lighter fluid and did as instructed on the paper provided. I got maybe six or seven lights out of it. Not really worth the money. A well made 'match' On: 2007-03-13If you are going into survival situations you should carry three methods of lighting fires. This is a good one. The match is a tube with a wick down the middle, when in the body of the lighter it wicks up fuel which it burns when you strike it on the flint on the side. Very useful for reaching into a stove or a fire, the Zippo lighter isnt designed for that sort of thing. Well worth the few bucks. |