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Aug 1, 2019 | 07:42 PM

11971four4two

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MOTORHEAD

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Blue tip strike anywhere matches

Planning to go up north fishin
Where are the farmer matches at now??

I have a few stashed away...
But where to buy more???

Aug 1, 2019 | 08:45 PM

RetroRanger

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Hi Brian we used to have a bunch in the tool basket we took camping with us. When those ran out we upgraded? to a BIC lighter

Dean

Aug 1, 2019 | 09:00 PM

11971four4two

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Plan to take new kid fishin
Gonna burn some matches starting shore lunch and BBQ for old times sake

I will bring BIC lighter2

Aug 2, 2019 | 02:31 AM

ignachuck

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Should be able to find them at any hardware store (Ace has them). Amazon also has them.

Aug 2, 2019 | 09:32 AM

oldcutlass

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Aug 2, 2019 | 02:53 PM

11971four4two

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Those look similar to the old ones. BUT they are strike on the box safety matches
I would like to get the real deal
"strike anywhere" ones
If you watch the clint eastwood westerns you will see what I mean

Aug 2, 2019 | 02:56 PM

ignachuck

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I know what you mean:

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Green-Strike-Anywhere-Matches/dp/B0050050JQ/ref=asc_df_B0050050JQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=295711323297&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4213300666720589509&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001870&hvtargid=pla-587327802412&th=1

My grandmother had these right by her Glenwood stove.

Aug 2, 2019 | 03:04 PM

11971four4two

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Aug 2, 2019 | 03:12 PM

11971four4two

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ignachuck

I know what you mean:

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Green...327802412&th=1

My grandmother had these right by her Glenwood stove.

We had the OHIO blue tip ones handy by the franklin wood stove
I will see if I can find the diamond ones locally
Thanks

Aug 2, 2019 | 03:14 PM

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oldcutlass

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The Diamond or similar can be had at your local grocer, I could not find the Ohio Blue Tip stirke anywhere... anywhere.

Aug 2, 2019 | 03:23 PM

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11971four4two

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Eric I did prowl around on the internet and also found none. The ones I have are in boxes marked 1979
My guess is

NO NO NO NO They don't makem no more.... Ringo Starr