BCB Survival Matches No4 Mk3

Wind And Waterproof Matches

The BCB Survival Matches No4 Mk3 are made for lighting a fire when ordinary kitchen matches would fail: in wind, in rain, or after a soaking. Each sealed tube holds 25 safety matches with a long coating down the stem, so the match keeps burning after the head flares. BCB International makes them in Cardiff, and the tube carries a NATO Stock Number. They belong in survival kits, bug-out bags, hunting packs and vehicle emergency boxes.

Features

• Wind And Waterproof Rating — The label rates these matches as wind and waterproof, so they will still light in exposed and wet conditions.
• 25 Matches Per Tube — Each container is packed with 25 matches, enough to cover several days of fire lighting on one tube.
• Extended Coated Stem — The brown combustible coating runs well down the wooden stick past the dark head, which gives a longer, more forceful burn than a standard match.
• Safety Match Design — These are safety matches, meaning they light only on the supplied striker, so they will not go off from friction inside a pack.
• Striker On The Cap — The top of the white screw cap carries a dark striker pad, so a striking surface stays with the matches.
• Screw-Top Sealed Tube — A threaded clear plastic tube and screw cap close tightly to keep moisture and grit away from the matches.
• NATO Stock Number — The tube is marked NSN 9920-99-665-4243, a NATO Stock Number, the catalogue code armed forces use to identify and order standard supply items.
• Made In Cardiff — BCB International Ltd produces the matches in Cardiff, Wales.

Container And Striker

The clear tube lets you check at a glance how many matches are left, and it is small enough to fit in a pocket, a belt pouch or a first aid kit. Screw the white cap down firmly after each use to keep the seal intact. Because these are safety matches, keep the striker on the cap clean and dry, since the matches will not light on rough surfaces the way strike-anywhere types do.