Match cases

[AJB]

So now I’ve bought the strike anywhere matches, I need a match case!

I’ve searched the threads and the best ones (small production runs) don’t seem to be available at the moment.

Anyone got any advice where I could buy a good ‘en and get it delivered to the UK?

Ta chaps

AJB

 

[British Red]

AJB,

There have been some for sale on BB called (I think) K&M or similar - machined from solid metal (brass and alu) and O ring sealed - they look the business. I think Hoodoo could give you a link - I've seen something similar in his pictures (often with a small compass in the lid)

Red

edit to add

Here they are

http://kmmatchcase.safeshopper.com/

 

[AJB]

Thanks Red, I can always rely on you! And Hoodoo always comes up trumps!

 

[British Red]

Found em mate - see edit above!

 

[British Red]

You are a bad man - having found the website I just ordered one <sigh> I am so weak

 

[AJB]

Red, please could you post the link mate? EDIT - Oops – sorry – I looked above and saw nothing – me must have our browser set up differently as the link is below on mine! Sorry, should have known you wouldn’t let me down.

Which one did you get?

AJB

 

[British Red]

Theres only one for a man like me - the extra long For an extra $2 I thought it was worth it (I can put short matches in a long box but not long in a short box). Postage was only $5 too

 

[AJB]

Brass or Ally?

 

[David Moulds]

Why not try an old film canister costs nothing 100% water proof and if you drop it in water it will float.
Davy

 

[leon-b]

yes i have put matches in film canisters they are great and they also float like david moulds said

 

[scruff]

Red - I think you missed an opportunity to talk me into another group buy there!

I've been eying these up too....is there a multiple deal on postage to be had??

ps. Film canisters don't fit super-duper-Penley matches

 

[leon-1]

scruff you'll like the K&M cases they are a great bit of kit (I have six of them )

 

[scruff]

I'd really like one in that eye popping yellow though

 

[leon-1]

When you get a chance drop Schwert a line, he is the guy that set up Keith Lunders website (K&M Matchcases), he has also arranged group buys for forums before, if you speak to him he may be able to let you know what the availability of the yellow powdercoat cases are.

 

[scruff]

Ah thanks for that Leon-01, I'll drop him a PM next week

 

[Labrador]

The K&M case is brilliant. I bought one from Cabelas in the States years ago & it hasn't ever let me down. the only downside is that the compass may get a bubble in it if it is airfreighted but you can put in a standard button compass with a little filing work on the compass (not the mathcase). At least that's what I did!

 

[Aliwren]

The KM match cases are fantastic I ordered two earlier this year one brass one red - I recommend contacting Schwert for further info on ordering.

 

[Schwert]

Thanks guys. The cases are really superb and I think will end up being passed down to your children. Thanks for posting up the website link too.

The orange and yellow powdercoated cases are long gone and likely to never be available again due to increased production difficulties.

Keith can ship up to 5 cases in the global mailers for $5. The next size mailer is $9 and fits about 10-12 cases.

For a long history of K&M Industries do not miss reading Keith's writeup in the "Company" tab on the website. I am quite proud to have been one of Keith's early customers and never imagined I would end up helping him get these cases out.

 

[monkey_pork]

The cases are really superb and I think will end up being passed down to your children.

Having had mine for a good while now, I'd have no doubt that this will turn out to be quite true. They are great cases, no question.

 

[2blackcat]

Got to agree with everyone else here who has bought one
They are a rock solid bit of kit

Just remember you don't have to only store matches in them
From what I remember there were some interesting kits that were made up to fit in them

Schwert did a great job with that group buy