3 Stars Safety Matches

[dermotfahy]

Does anyone know where I could buy 3 Stars Safety Matches? I consider them the best matches around, but the tobacco store I usually get them at now only sells those terrible green Diamond matches. A web store would be preferable. What brand of match does everyone here use?

 

[checotah]

I've never heard of 3 Stars Safety Matches, but, then I don't get around much. I use "those terrible green Diamond matches", the "strike anywhere" type. I like being able to light my matches whenever/wherever I wish. Not sure why you think they are so terrible...

 

[phred]

The Green Diamond ones that I've been getting are "strike on box", not "strike anywhere". I, too, would prefer the latter, but I have yet to find them in any store I've looked in lately.

 

[85royals]

I also use the Green ones not great but not awful

 

[tennsmoker]

I, too, use Green Diamond purchased at local Kroger's. They only strike on the box for me.
I would love to find the old-time strike anywhere matches. I'd be a regular buyer.
I don't use a lighter on my pipes.

 

[fitzy]

I bought a 3 pack of green diamond strike anywhere kitchen matches. They are the long ones. I think maybe 3 inches. They came in giant boxes. They have lasted me for probably 7 years. Although to be honest with you they really don't strike anywhere. In fact they barely strike at all unless it's on the box. I hear that's supposed to have made them safer. It's a crock just buy the strike on box kind and they burn just fine. Just let that sulfer tip burn off first.
Here are the strike anywhere ones:

http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-GreenLightTM-Kitchen-Matches-anywhere/dp/B004B5KAF0

 

[85royals]

I work in a local Hardware store we sale the green tipped ones in the little boxes and the standard big boxes I buy the little boxes get 8 for $1.50 last a long time if my buddy's don't steal 'em

 

[instymp]

I think the strike anywhere are ill eagle now, because of terrorist.

 

[werdna]

I think the old Diamond strike anywhere matches were blue tipped. The new greenies are horrible, and useless in damp weather. They won't ignite if they soak up humid air.

 

[PeriqueMyInterest]

 

[PeriqueMyInterest]

Found this link for them. They're the best.

 

[checotah]

I think the strike anywhere are ill eagle now, because of terrorist.

Not around here.... picked up 3 boxes last week. Interesting to note that the new Diamond Greens come 300/box, and the older ones (red) were 250/box. Don't remember what I paid for the older ones, however.

 

[checotah]

Just looked at the Redbird site. Holy crap! $4.80/box of 250, plus shipping? Dang! I'll stick with the Diamonds @$1.70/box of 300, off the shelf. At least around here...

 

[phil22]

I get the Penley strike anywhere matches at the local Dollar Store. They work fine and I like them better than Diamond matches. They sell 3 packs for one dollar.

 

[PeriqueMyInterest]

Just looked at the Redbird site. Holy crap! $4.80/box of 250, plus shipping? Dang! I'll stick with the Diamonds @$1.70/box of 300, off the shelf. At least around here...

I pay about $1.50/box of 250 at a small grocery store down the block from me. For some reason they're pricey online.

 

[dermotfahy]

Werdna: The blue tip matches you remember were Ohio Blue Tips, Diamond matches used to be red. The Ohio Blue Tip matches were the best ever! I have a case of 30 match packs from 1952, they strike literally anywhere. Unfortunately I can't use those every day, because they are no longer manufactured. Diamond bought them in the late '80's and immediately shut them down.
Assaad: I like those Redbird matches too, the reason I like Three Stars better is because of the smell. Redbirds have a stronger sulphur smell than the Three Stars, which smell almost sweet. Thank you for the link, I have never seen them in that bulk before.
Phil22: I didn't know Penley was still in business! I will have to check around, they used to be pretty good.
Checotah: They used to be good matches until they changed their formula 2 years ago. But now they smell and are hard to light, even on the box. The main reason I don't like Diamond is for killing off Ohio Blue Tips.
Here is a photo of a Three Stars box:

 

[murf]

I know a guy who can light a match on the zipper of his jeans. Pretty sure they were strike anywhere

 

[instymp]

Will have to try dollar store, can't find strike on anything in Asheville. Must be store policies. will try TN.