Who Uses Matches?

[TN Jed]

I really wanted to be a match guy. I love the nostalgia and romance of smoking a pipe, unfortunately turns out I'm an impatient and lazy sob. When my pipe goes out I want it relit as easyily and quick as possible. Even changing flints and refilling butane is becoming an effort, so BIC is my new best friend. $49.99 for 50 on Bezosebub.com

 

[Hunter1]

Matches, weather permiting.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

I use whatever is handy….. Bic happens to be the most handy these days just because of easy availability. But, my Zippos, Nimrods, other lighters, matches, twig from a campfire, candle on a dinner table, advent wreath, menorah, etc all have served the purpose over the years. I even used to have a pipe in my old truck that it’s bowl size was sufficient where I could even use the push in “cigar/cigarette coil lighter” that all vehicles used to have. That damn thing was a little messy at times, but I could get my pipe lit with it.

 

[jpberg]

It seems 97.33% of us use matches some of the time; 2.24% will use only matches; and 1.76% will never use matches again.

If there's something revelatory we'll keep this open.

Hang on, probably something huge coming in a post or two.

 

[Amarkey]

Ive been using a BiC and was content with that. I stopped at a small pipe shop and bought some tobacco from them and they threw in a box of matches. I gave the matches a shot and honestly it made me feel like ive been missing out. I ran out of matches and went back to my bic. As much as i enjoyed matches, im not sure if i would go out and buy them.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Ive been using a BiC and was content with that. I stopped at a small pipe shop and bought some tobacco from them and they threw in a box of matches. I gave the matches a shot and honestly it made me feel like ive been missing out. I ran out of matches and went back to my bic. As much as i enjoyed matches, im not sure if i would go out and buy them.

I pickup a lot of odds and ends at Dollar Tree. Each city in Metro Detroit has at least one near by.

Matches are by the kitchen utensils. Pick some up (along with some unique hot sauces, marinades or pantry items) and see if it sticks. For $1.25 an item, you don't have a lot to lose.

 

[anotherbob]

Matches, 100% for the last 18 years. Before that, a combination of matches and a Colibri pen lighter.

Those Colibri pen lighters where awesome. Much better then the last one I bought. Which worked great until I dropped it once and now it's mostly useless.

 

[mikethompson]

Hang on, probably something huge coming in a post or two.

I use a lighter to start my match, then light my pipe with it.

 

[trouttimes]

I use a lighter to start my match, then light my pipe with it.

I do this too but it’s because this rainy season, my matches get soggy. I prefer matches when I can.

 

[jpberg]

I use a lighter to start my match, then light my pipe with it.

BAM! There it is.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yes, that does it! Everyone has used matches. Many still do.
End of story.