Orion Safety 865 - Review 2025

By: Bradley Axmith & Torben Lonne - Updated: April 2025

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Bradley Axmith

Editor at Boat & Sail Magazine

Spent summers sailing and fishing as a boy. He built a viking ship and cruises every year.

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Editor-in-Chief, Boat & Sail Magazine

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Where to buy Orion Safety 865:

Walmart

The Orion Safety 865 is a simple to use distress signal. But because this marine hand-held flare produces flames, you must follow the instructions carefully and wear protection, including leather gloves and safety glasses.

Also, before igniting your Orion Safety 865, remember to hold the flare downwind. Next, remove the black lid from the red cap to reveal the abrasive scratch surface. Then twist and remove the red cap exposing the igniter button. Finally, strike the igniter button with the abrasive scratch surface to produce the flame. Do not wave the flare overhead.