Since I'm an evil smoker,I naturally always have a bic on me plus an extra stashed in every jacket,parka & pack that I own,as well as other methods for making fire.Of course I'd still carry this stuff whether I smoked or not.
Usually though,a bic is what I reach for when getting a fire going just because it's so handy,with matches being second. To carry & keep dry,these three matchcases are what I use.
The top is an old Silva.Being brass it's quite heavy.The compass is accurate.I've had this for probably twenty years now.It appears that K&M are the same.Maybe mine was made by them for Silva,I don't know.(no idea how long K&M has been in business).
Next are the plastic variety.They work fine,are cheap enough to stash a bunch wherever ,& will float.They're also long enough so that you can put some tinder in & still have enough length for strike anywhere matches without cutting them down.I've broken a couple over the years because of cold temps so wouldn't rely on these solely.Always carry your preferred means of making fire for backup.
Bottom is one from goinggear.com I really like these as they are tough & inexpensive,about three bucks each.They are short though & will require the matches to be cut down.There is a small o-ring on the case body that does break sometimes.Unless you get the right size o-ring to replace it,you might find that one slightly too big in diameter will interfere with screwing the cap back on.An easier method is to put an o-ring inside the cap.If it's a little oversize it won't fall out.Or cut a piece of rubber instead.
Both these I've had completely submerged for about fifteen minutes with no water entry.
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