So I bought a few boxes of the long matches off of eBay. I’m currently on my last box. I can’t seem to find a place that sells the long matches. Does anyone have a source?
Swan Vesta Matches (source)
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How long? I use Red Bird which are about 2" for lighting a fire in my fireplace. The Canadian Tire has long thick matches from Diamond . . . huge things.
Here ya go....
Amazon.com: Swan Vestas 2" Matches - 5 Pack: Health & Personal Care
Buy Swan Vestas 2" Matches - 5 Pack on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders
www.amazon.com
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Those are the 2". The xtra long are 3 1/4" if memory serves me correct.
Xikar Scribe might be worth looking into.
Isaac:
How about here;
Swan Vesta [Cigar] Long Matches
"Wood matches: you can't strike just one". CBJ
How about here;
Swan Vesta [Cigar] Long Matches
Issac:
Opps...bad /empty link...there seems to be a shortage...I like 'em too (can't find any).
"Wood matches: you can't strike just one". CBJ
Opps...bad /empty link...there seems to be a shortage...I like 'em too (can't find any).
Issac:
I did e-mail their home office today...waiting on a reply.
"Swan matches: you can't strike just one". CBJ
I did e-mail their home office today...waiting on a reply.
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Issac:
I did e-mail their home office today...waiting on a reply.
View attachment 1039893 "Swan matches: you can't strike just one". CBJ
Will be eagerly awIting word
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Issac:
I did e-mail their home office today...waiting on a reply.
View attachment 1039893 "Swan matches: you can't strike just one". CBJ
Did they ever email you back?
Isaac:
Not yet.
I was looking into this a bit. There have been changes in what is allowed for the construction of matches. No more strike anywhere matches due to the chemicals involved. So, in the EU only "Safety" matches. Perhaps some longer matches will yet evolve.
That's just my take on this . . . and I've been wrong a lot.
That's just my take on this . . . and I've been wrong a lot.
Mike:
Good lord...I too hope your'e wrong.
Isaac:
They (House of Swan), did e-mail back;
"We are the distributor in the UK and do not manufacturer matches.
Other territories include the US etc, the UK does not sell the Vesta as an extra long match".
You perhaps could contact Swedish Match directly who manufacture Swan Vesta".
So, I e-mailed Swedish Match two (2), days ago and am waiting for them to reply.
I wonder if these are the same???
Amazon.com: Swedish Match, Three Stars Safety Matches, 3 Pack, Strike-On-Box: Health & Personal Care
Buy Swedish Match, Three Stars Safety Matches, 3 Pack, Strike-On-Box on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders
www.amazon.com
Ronnie:
I think it's one of Swedish Match's brand.
Isaac:
Whew...finally Swedish Match wrote;
"We are still the producer of matches and own the Swan trademark but currently do not have distribution".
I wrote back;
Thomas:
So, there’s no shortage of these matches from your end?
Also, who’s your distributor in the USA / Amazon?
Swedish Match Rep (Thomas) replied;
"We do not have any distribution of these matches any longer, sorry". (say what
)
I may ask Thomas to elaborate (I'm at whits end), but I think I may not get the answers we
would like.
"A matchstick burns its head…to bring brightness all ahead”. S Roses S
Whew...finally Swedish Match wrote;
"We are still the producer of matches and own the Swan trademark but currently do not have distribution".
I wrote back;
Thomas:
So, there’s no shortage of these matches from your end?
Also, who’s your distributor in the USA / Amazon?
Swedish Match Rep (Thomas) replied;
"We do not have any distribution of these matches any longer, sorry". (say what
I may ask Thomas to elaborate (I'm at whits end), but I think I may not get the answers we
would like.
Isaac:
Whew...finally Swedish Match wrote;
"We are still the producer of matches and own the Swan trademark but currently do not have distribution".
I wrote back;
Thomas:
So, there’s no shortage of these matches from your end?
Also, who’s your distributor in the USA / Amazon?
Swedish Match Rep (Thomas) replied;
"We do not have any distribution of these matches any longer, sorry". (say what)
I may ask Thomas to elaborate (I'm at whits end), but I think I may not get the answers we
would like.
"A matchstick burns its head…to bring brightness all ahead”. S Roses S
I think he's trying to tell you they own the TM, but are no longer producing them for sale here.
I find this thread fascinating. I use a Corona 90% of the time, or a Diamond kitchen match stolen from Mrs. Columbo in a pinch. Never needed more than that.
I'm curious about the intense hunt for this particular match.
Do tell?
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It’s just a clean burning 3” long match. So you can usually get through one pipe lighting with one match. Or the “proper” toasting and lighting of a cigar with three.
I just recently picked up green diamond matches. Seems to be going well, they just burn quicker.
Issac:
So it seems we’re at a loss for Swan matches...but what makes a good cigar match alternative?
Cedar or wood?
Carbonized or sulfur-free heads?
3 3/4in or 4in long?
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