Matches That Can Light UNDERWATER, But Will They Last?
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- čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
- Today I'm testing out the UCO Stormproof Matches which are supposedly waterproof and windproof.
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0:00 Intro & Unboxing
1:26 Duration Test
1:54 Water Tests
5:18 Windproof Test
5:43 Dunk Test
6:09 Matchbook Comparison
6:52 Ice Block Test
8:44 Conclusion
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The main reason these matches continue to burn after being submerged in water is probably because the coating around the match contains a strong oxidizer.
An oversimplified explanation of how fire works is that once it is ignited, it requires a fuel and an oxidizer to continue burning. Ordinarily, that oxidizer is the oxygen in the air. However, if a stronger oxidizer such as potassium chlorate or potassium nitrate is used (not sure if that's exactly what's in these matches though), once you get a fire going, it can continue to burn in a much wider variety of conditions.
As they burn, these stronger oxidizers will cause any fuel they come into contact with to immediately combust, producing more heat and keeping the fire going. This means that even when submerged in water, the reactants will continue to "burn" if they stay hot enough.
Hopefully that demystifies these things a little bit!
Would have been cool if you lit the match while still inside the ice just exposing the match tip.
Unless it had been frozen so that the tip was never frozen over, I think it likely would've lead to the same scenario as we saw. But I am curious about lighting the match with it having just been placed in the freezer, not in water.
Is that where the term ‘cold fire’ is coined?
@@BewareTheLilyOfTheValleyI meant, leave the tip exposed and lighting it with another match. The phosphorus would still ignite even if the tip was soggy
It would have been cool if it lit on fire at all
@@bigfootwalker5399it would have been really cool if they weren't supposed to light on fire at all.
These have been around for literally decades. It's a cool party trick.
Put a lit one in water. Pull it out. Watch it flame up by itself.
Though the smell they give off is horrendous. Not for use indoors.
I had these when I was a Boy Scout back in the mid 70's. They seem to work pretty much how I remember. I recall that you didn't need to use the striker. You could activate the match using any rough surface like a rock or even the zipper on your pants.
I don't think I'd be striking it on my zipper 🤣🤣😳 I care to have pants lol.
Those are Strike Anywhere matches. They have powdered glass in the tip that generates its own spark when disturbed. I'm guessing it's quartz glass that makes a piezoelectric spark. They can go off even when just dropped on the tip. I'm pretty sure these still require the striker strip to generate friction heat.
You mean '70s. 😛 The apostrophe comes before the first number (since you're abbreviating a decade).
Dampness is by far the biggest problem you'd have with matches - even if you leave them in your car they are bound to get damp after a while. You can't call them "stormproof" if a little dampness stops them from lighting up.
Awesome! In real world you'd lay the soaked match in sunlight for a few minutes or something and wait to use if possible or use a dry one to light and use this as supplement if needed immediately. That phosphor is great but that's what made it smokey and all. I think at least. Have a wonderful day! 🍻🌎❤️🎶🕺🏻
You should review "Strike Anywhere Matches" next. You can strike them on objects other than strike pads.
I used to always see those in the store when I was younger. Now that I'm older I always look for them and never see them.
i think those ones can work like that too
They don't make them like they used to.
I remember those, you could use jeans or a metal zipper for a striker.
I can recommend UCO products ALL day long....I bought their 3 candle lantern a while back, then bought an oil conversion kit for it and runs both wax or oil candles like a dream. Their Single candle lantern is a campers BEST friend. UCO isn't some shady as seen on TV company, they are a respected outdoors company.
Thanks for sharing
Ahh, but can it light a fart underwater in the tub?🤭
We would dip kitchen matches in wax - the whole thing. This works pretty good and I am pretty sure they would pass the ice test.
When I was a scout, my dad taught me to dip stick matches (the whole thing) into hot wax to waterproof them. In order to light them you have to scrape away the wax before striking but it worked beautifully.
Would be interesting to see a comparison of different brands of storm proof matches
I do like the fact that the match stick itself doesn’t seem to catch fire and just goes out before burning down to your fingers.
Love this channel I have watched every video you have made and I keep rewatching them just because your that entertaining James and have a incredible personality. Keep up the great work
My son is an Eagle Scout and he has never used these in any of their camping trips. Instead, he always brings a magnesium strike thing ( sorry, I don't know exactly what they are called). That has always worked. Also he keeps dryer lint in a zip lock bag to use as kindling. That stuff is incredibly dry.
Ferro (ferrocerium) rod.
I bought on of those for $1 at Harbor Freight. Never thought about using dryer lint.
something we did in scouts was put dryer lint in ice cube trays and then pour in some paraffin wax to make water proof fire starting pucks
Yes, dryer lint is basically free and easily packed. You can do paraffin wax like suggested below or mix with petroleum jelly (Vaseline).
@@misterhat5823Be careful if someone in your household has long hair. Half my dryer lint is hair.
I was thinking that for ice fishing these would be great. Someone mentioned that a
striker plate could be made out of sandpaper. Maybe a Christmas present for the men
in my life. A stocking stuffer. Thanks, James. Loved the video and we also got a glimpse
of Bailey, and that's always a plus, any day.🥰🥰❤❤
The sandpaper might not work. Regular matches actually have the phosphorus for initial ignition in the striker plate. Strike-Anywhere matches have the phosphorus in the matchhead, which is more convenient but significantly more dangerous.
@@trogdorstrngbd Just an idea, actually that someone else posted. I thought it was good advice. What do I know? Nothing!😄
These would be a great stocking stuffer for my son. He has really been into the survivalist gear, etc.
Thanks for the review! 💜💜💜
Awesome Review!!! I really enjoyed this one. I had high hopes for the freezer finally. All n All, they did stay lit with the wind blowing and that is a plus by itself for me.
Thank you for sharing, I think that the sparklers are good on the 4th, staying lit and lighting other sparklers and fireworks. I don't think the matches were a complete dud though, they could come in handy. Have a great weekend 😊.
The fact that they relite, could be dangerous if out in the forest, or camping
This could be a nice start to an outdoorsy series. You already cover all the indoor/home/kitchen gadgets that money can buy.
I like the video, but Bailey steals the show peeking over the table top lol 💕🐶
She always does. Small cameo but some of us still noticed her. ☺
She’s probably my favorite CZcams dog.
@@madizzle90 IKR? ☺
Kinda sucks that the matches are waterproof yet the striker pads aren’t which are required to light the waterproof matches
They could have put the lighter patch inside the lid with protective cover
Ok, it’s kind of cool that it relit after being in the water...at the same time I can see that being kind of concerning. Someone could light it, use it, then dunk it in water thinking they doused it, and throw it in the woods just to have it relight and start a wildfire.
Killing with the videos lately, thank you for the content
one thing they dont tell you is if your in a situation where you must make a fire and its raining, they wont make a fire cause everything else is wet.
That just requires more firemaking knowledge. You gather or create small scraps of tinder, even if wet, then use the cotton to get a small fire to create heat, which then dries the tinder, lights the tinder, and you continue that process to larger pieces.
Obviously it wont work if its raining and everything is wet.. and as Cotyternes said, it requires more firemaking knowledge..
Ive been using these for years, even if everything is wet and you make feather sticks, they work great.. and in no scenario would you make a fire out in the open in pouring Rain..
I'm not a outdoorsy person and I was trying to wrap my head around what scenario you would use them. 🤔
I was at a friend’s house that was using these to light sparklers on the 4th. They worked much better than the lighter and more than one kid could light theirs at a time. The wind did not put them out either.
I always used a blow torch...lol
@@rmp5s😂
i liked the change of pace good as always
Thank you. It's nice to mix things up a little once in a while.
Any chance of a video with the sphere?
Hrmm, I wouldnt mind having these on hand in the car in the winter. Thank James!
That's a nice and entertaining little review :)
Seems like a thorough test !
Well done. I would have liked to see if you could light the wet match with a another one.
Thanks for the posting!
I wonder if striker could be made from something similar to thing plates with low grit diamond dust on them for sharpening. That might not need changing no matter the number of strikes or how wet it is.
I love your reviews ❤
And your beard is looking 🔥🔥
Great video, thanks James!
used them for years - no issues. great for emergency wet conditions. when exposed to water for longer than just a "dunk" they do deteriorate and not function. that's why the "waterproof" housing to keep them in. a package in my truck now for any time I need a for-sure fire in the wet.
I freakin' rolled @8:07. Glad I didn't take a drink of my tea. LMAO!!!!
Great review, James! I wonder what the shelf life is for those matches. They might be good for an emergency preparedness kit.
Epic, man! Also, I’ve always wondered where you came up for the name of this channel? Especially the “Freakin’” part. Was it derived from something else or just made up on the spot? Sorry if you already answered this before.
Having a Big Wave as I’m watching from here in Vegas and I noticed your shirt. 🤙
Can you please test winter gloves like patagonia? I haven't found any reviews 😢
Curious if letting the wet and frozen match actually dry over a period of time if they would still work... like if your stranded on an island and they got wet or were soaked would they light after sitting in the sun to dry after an hour or 24 hours?
In the uk on November 5th we light bonfires and have firework displays. We used to be able to buy these that burned in different colours. They were known as Bengal Matches. I haven't seen them for years.
I have had these for years. As A little extra protection I have dipped them in paraffin wax, and even attached strike anywhere matches with A few wrappings of thread, dipping them as well in paraffin.
I use those or the ones by zippo. I can't say that I have had to use all three of the strike strip. But to be fair I don't store the strips on the outside. I vacuum seal mine and keep them in ammo cans to keep them safe.
The other really nice storm proof matches are the Zippo Typhoon matches, the striker has a rubber cap over it so no wet striker issues with those 👌
How about putting the matches in a zip lock bag
@@NyanyiC I used to do that but always had condensation get inside the bag when there was humidity or temperature changes even being fully sealed. Haven’t had any issues with my typhoon matches though
The grand finale failing was hilarious 😂
More of these!
You must test the cooling belt Sparkle Tornado. Semes awesome.
Somewhere Smokey the Bear is weeping...
Striker pads can be made with wet-n- dry sandpaper [not sure of what "Grit " is best]
Pretty cool matches, I wonder if you could use sanding paper to light them, would probably be better than there paper.
Yeah that would probably work.
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Never thought I'd be watching a video about matches lol. But it was actually pretty cool.
I use UCO sporks every day and I love them,
Was there the strong smell you said people were saying in reviews?
It does seem like a good product to have in an emergency.
You are living proof I watch videos because I like the person behind the camera. I have no need or interest in these but I watch anyway. Love you videos. Thanks
Beard is on point 👌
Just like those big boxes of 'Strike Anywhere' matches, the striking strip wears out long before you even use a quarter of the matches. So, you really have to strike them anywhere else. lol And even if you keep them dry, the tips eventually degrade to the point they won't strike at all. These things would be great for campers. But I would say replace the matches every year or two if you don't use them up and cut up some extra strips of good sandpaper or sections of emery board to put in the container.
We put them in melted GulfWax and struck them on a zipper. They'd stay good for ages even in very damp conditions.
I have used these (this brand) for years and seldom had an issue, although I have had the occasional bad match. I think the more you use them, the more you get used to how much harder you press them on the striker compared to a normal match. I'm pretty sure that's good for safety reasons though as they burn very hot and are very hard to put out and keep out, as shown in this video. I'm not sure why these are being treated like some sort of As Seen On TV product though as they are from a normal outdoors company and have been around for a long time. They are based on solid technologies that have been around for a very, very long time. UCO is simply one manufacturer, but I do prefer UCO over many others that I have used.
Should have used more in the real world scenario. Like a rock just in case. Like you said those strikers probably won't strike to lit all 25. What if you're out then the real world and you ran out of strikers. What other surfaces could have been used?.. but pretty neat. Only thing mostly worried about is it fit will light lol with the strikers in the emergency real world
Plz review the Chopper Electric bikes from Eahora :D
Thanks!
The beard and shades look great together.
Back when I was a Boy Scout, mumbledy mumbledy years ago, we used to drop Ohio Blue Tip strike anywhere matches in melted Gulf Wax to take camping. If they were dry when struck they would light fairly reliably but if one failed, who cared, they were super cheap. For us strike anywhere usually meant the zipper on your pants.
Then one day I was making a batch and got the lazy and brilliant idea to just pour the wax into the full box of matches. When the wax hardened we could just break one out and it would work just as well, but could also break our several in a clump and get a better start by lighting the clump, usually four or five matches. The wax also adds fuel to the match(es) helping it burn a bit longer. Once going you could just drop it into the tinder and let it burn the whole thing.
They were not as windproof as the Stormproof ones and would not burn underwater but, c'mon, what the hell are you doing trying to light a fire in a storm? They taught us about finding or making shelter first.
Nowadays I use the tried and true and trusted ancient way of actually keeping a couple of butane lighters in my camping gear and another in my pocket while in the outdoors.
I know, it's not macho, but it is very reliable if you choose a good brand of lighter. At my age I got nothing to prove but my comfort. The main thing about the Stormproof matches is they just give you the cool factor to show off to your buddies. Meh.
Caution! If you choose to try the waxed matches be sure to use a double boiler or better yet, melt that wax outdoors. Accidentally spilled hot, or worse, burning wax can have a deleterious effect on your kitchen.
Maybe you should keep the striker in the waterproof container until you are ready to use it.
They have the matches at Walmart in the camping section.
Thanks for the vision of Xmas stockings burning.😂
It seems the stricker pad doesn't like to get wet. Each time it failed was after a wet match.🤷
Do telecoms grab bags with official logo they have cart clips
You can use sandpaper 120 or higher for a striker.
These have been around since at least the early 70s. They were available at official Boy Scout stores. They're coated in wax or some other waterproofing to keep the heads dry. Not sure if the heads are just phosphorus or something else.
Hi u should review ninjas new portable blender called the ninja blast
Zippo makes ones just like this.
I dip wood matches in candle wax and that’s how I stop my back up matches to stay dry
a $5 box O sparklers will do thanks
I had to get a better striker with these.
Don't strike matches along the whole long edge of the striker surface. It's overkill. To conserve the striker surface, strike it across the short edge (90 degrees from how people usually strike matches). It will end up like you are "notching" the striking surface.
Yes 👍
I'm sorry is that an AD on a timer? Is there no built in timer app, or does it just not display the numbers big enough for your liking?
But still, who puts ads on their timer app? Like, dude, it took you longer to program the ad widget and permissions system for the app to be able to go online than it did to program the timer itself.
Bah, guess I'm just getting too old for this world.
If those matches were frozen in water in a waterproof container, then you have been dead for a long time.
they are $6.75 on amazon now
I liked the grand finally despite what happened
The ice match might of worked if it where dried for a like a day or so.
Got a pack of these at Walmart for a fraction of what Amazon wants.
❤ this channel
You should try a 3d printer now that they are getting lower priced,
The tip is the most important part. That's what she said
Hardly next gen when they've existed for decades.
These matches light easier if you rub them back and forth instead of in just one direction.
What do you mean? To strike?
Zippo has matches like this, but they are better.
Bengal matches
I think the warm water used to speed up the ice melting was the reason the match failed in the final test.
repeat the last test except try to light it with another open flame
You can also take any matches, strike anywhere or not, and paint them with clear nail polish. Won’t burn underwater but that’s kinda unrealistic.
You paint with polish after you strike them?..
@@BrittMFHBefore. "Strike anywhere" refers to a specific type of matches that don't need a striker and can be lit on any rough surface, such as denim pants leg or a rock.
It's okay, it's just the tip.
These have been out for over a decade....just rebranded 😂😂😂
Looks like the arc plasma lighters are still better.
just the tip!
hmmm … a match which is extremely hard to put out. I am sure nothing could possibly go wrong with that
Nice
These matches are given in UK army rations.