Nov 13, 2025 · My "metal match" has a plastic box, but works the same way. There is a cotton wool in that box like in the zippo lighter. You add the lighter fluid in it. On the side of the box is …

Oct 25, 2025 · But I had a metal match like this back in the early '70s. I basically used matches or a Bic lighter to start fires. This metal match gizmo was a novelty to me and can't recall ever …

Apr 25, 2017 · You can navigate the flame under tinder in a way that would have burned your fingers with a Bic. It holds a flame in windy weather way better than a wood match or Bic, and …

Mar 13, 2017 · A while back there was a thread on clipper lighters, in the thread a member made mention of a flint wheel torch lighter. Anybody remember what it was called? This is driving me …

Jun 22, 2023 · The "match" is a wick inside the tube surrounding a metal scraper. You fill the body with lighter fluid and strike the fuel soaked match against a small ferro rod mounted on the …

Jun 15, 2009 · When we think of our primary needs, most tools can fit into our pockets, SAKs, lighters, matches, ferro rods, plastic water bags, 55 gal garbage bags, emergency space …

Dec 3, 2017 · Hello I bought a lot of 3 of these on eBay. One metal match is good but two have disintegrated into a gray powder that you can see throughout the package As you can see this …

Jan 24, 2015 · I know that regular Ronsonol lighter fluid is not expensive, but it's light and evaporative (is that a word?). I live in a rural area, kerosene/diesel fuel could be more …

Apr 28, 2014 · Ive always wanted to ask a few questions to people who have used more metal matches than I. I dont really like to even consider the smaller like mag bar ferro rods ( should …

Oct 22, 2018 · Making a fire with a broken lighter, using a "prison match" (don't ask him how he knows this skill) View attachment 1921000 I'm not one to advocate for cotton socks, but cotton …