REI.com
  • Online: www.REI.com
  • URL for this product:
  • From the U.S. and Canada — Call 1-800-426-4840
  • Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT.
  • International — Call 1-253-891-2500
  • Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT. English language only.
Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches
zoomZoom image

Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches

Item # 407243

$1.25

Item qualifies for annual
REI Member Refund (typically 10%)

1.

2. Qty

3.

Product Rating
Share It
Email this to a friend Email this to a friend
Bookmark and share Bookmark and share

Get your fire, stove and Tiki Torches started with these matches.

  • Box includes 250 large kitchen matches

Flammable item - must be sent via surface (ground) shipping. Sorry, no air shipping. Can not be sent to Alaska, Hawaii, APO, FPO or international addresses.

Made in USA.

Item 407243


This item contains hazardous or flammable materials and is restricted to surface shipping only.

Related Items:

Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews
Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches
 
4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Campgrounds (3)

      Reviewed by 4 customers

      Sort by

      Displaying reviews 1-4

      Back to top

      Feb

      22

      2009

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Still the same great matches

      ByMcJoeDonald

      from Michigan

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • At home
          • Campgrounds

          Comments about Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches:

          The previous reviewer obviously got a bad box. I've never had a problem with Diamond matches. It's been a (strange) family tradition for us each to receive a box of matches in our x-mas stockings.

          I prefer the strike anywhere kind myself, but for lighting candles, pilots, and starting bonfires, I keep a box of these handy.

          If your matches fall apart or clog up the strike strips then they are bad and should be sent back, every match should strike up first time.

          • Gift:
          • Yes
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

          Was this review helpful? Yes / No

           - You may also flag this review

          Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

          Jan

          23

          2009

          (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          poor quality

          Byrlhallman

          from Henderson, Nevada

          Site Member

          Pros

            Cons

            • Ineffective

            Best Uses

              Comments about Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches:

              Considering Diamond's history I thought this would be a good quality product. I purchased a couple of boxes to use around my home which is a dry environment. The strike surfaces on the box are ineffective and they deteriorate quickly. If you have to strike a match a few times the head falls apart as well. It is difficult to get a match to ignite when the box is new, then it becomes near impossible even though the box is still mostly full. These are simply not worth buying or carrying. I miss the old strike anywhere matches

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

              Was this review helpful? Yes / No

               - You may also flag this review

              Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

              Oct

              1

              2009

               
              5.0

              Work well and inexpensive

              ByDebnuts

              from Denver CO

              About Me Avid Adventurer

              Pros

              • Easy to Use
              • Functional
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backcountry Camping
                • Campgrounds
                • Day Trips
                • Trips

                Comments about Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches:

                My family has been using these matches for years and love them. You can also make them waterproof for camping and hiking by coating them with clear fingernail polish. We do up a few, put them in a baggie, and throw them in our backpacks.

                • Gift:
                • No
                • What Is Your Gear Style:
                • Comfort Driven

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                Was this review helpful? Yes / No

                 - You may also flag this review

                Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

                May

                23

                2009

                 
                5.0

                Work well

                ByMike73Coug

                from Pullman, WA

                About Me Casual Adventurer

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Compact
                • Easy to Use
                • Functional

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Campgrounds
                  • Household Use
                  • Trips

                  Comments about Diamond Safety Kitchen Matches:

                  I concur that the one reviewer must have gotten a "bad batch". I've used these diamond stick matches for years and have always had great luck with them. I just bought a new pack at REI a couple of weeks ago, and they are working fine. They say "Strike Anywhere Matches" on the box, but I've had better luck using the striker pad.

                  • Gift:
                  • No
                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Minimalist

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  Was this review helpful? Yes / No

                   - You may also flag this review

                  Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

                  Displaying reviews 1-4

                  Back to top

                  How are we doing? Give us feedback on this page.

                  • Shopping Cart 
                  • |
                  •  
                  • Buy REI Gift Cards
                  • REI Gift Cards
                  • Fast, easy and one size fits all.
                  • Buy now!
                  • Join REI today!
                  • REI Membership
                  • REI member benefits include an annual refund (typically 10% on eligible purchases).
                  • Join REI today!
                  • Sign up for REI Gearmail®
                  • and get 15% off selected items!
                  • Store Locator
                  • Locate an REI store near you.