Pocket lighters

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #150 on:** February 09, 2008, 11:18:11 PM

Just round the corner from where I work, there only 4 quid

Benner · **Reply #151 on:** February 09, 2008, 11:19:07 PM

Quote from: micky d on February 09, 2008, 11:18:11 PM

Just round the corner from where I work, there only 4 quid

Can't go wrong for that mate. As always I demand pics.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #152 on:** February 09, 2008, 11:20:19 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 09, 2008, 11:19:07 PM

Quote from: micky d on February 09, 2008, 11:18:11 PM
Just round the corner from where I work, there only 4 quid

Can't go wrong for that mate. As always I demand pics.

I'll post some up tommorow evening after my boy's gone home.

It's very european isn't it!

bobofish · **Reply #153 on:** February 29, 2008, 02:41:01 PM

Goodness, 11 pages!
Don't have time to read them all right now, but since I know you all hang on my every word and consumer choice, I happily carry an IM Corona Old Boy lighter in briar with brass trim. The best pipe lighter that I have yet found. I'm sure there's a better one out there somewhere, but it's probably made by some village elder in Botswana.

Benner · **Reply #154 on:** March 01, 2008, 12:28:10 AM

Quote from: bobofish on February 29, 2008, 02:41:01 PM

Goodness, 11 pages!
Don't have time to read them all right now, but since I know you all hang on my every word and consumer choice, I happily carry an IM Corona Old Boy lighter in briar with brass trim. The best pipe lighter that I have yet found. I'm sure there's a better one out there somewhere, but it's probably made by some village elder in Botswana.

Of course we all do!

Benner · **Reply #155 on:** March 01, 2008, 12:28:46 AM

Quote from: micky d on February 09, 2008, 11:20:19 PM

Quote from: Benner on February 09, 2008, 11:19:07 PM
Quote from: micky d on February 09, 2008, 11:18:11 PM
Just round the corner from where I work, there only 4 quid

Can't go wrong for that mate. As always I demand pics.
I'll post some up tommorow evening after my boy's gone home.

Ahem!

WhichDawg · **Reply #156 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:15:47 AM

I finally read this thread! I've been meaning to but kept putting it off. "Mike and Bens Multitool shop!" we fellow
forum members get discounts and free shipping right?

I never did see Bens lighters (pictures are gone or expired).

I smoke (not much but I do) and I've had zippo's for years but like Def said, they run dry so quick. I use bics
a lot but their not as nice and fun as a zippo.

I've heard of ones with better sealing in them and their are so many
torch/jet ones, I need to get some more this year. good thread.

Benner · **Reply #157 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:18:45 AM

Here's the one I have left;

WhichDawg · **Reply #158 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:20:11 AM

wow! that is sweeeet

that's not the one from Russia right?

Benner · **Reply #159 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:22:55 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on March 01, 2008, 01:20:11 AM

wow! that is sweeeet that's not the one from Russia right?

No, someone else has that one now.

This one, I think, is made by soldering the 2 half pennies to a brass nut which has then been filed down. Everything on it looks hand made, including the screws and the spring for the flint.

WhichDawg · **Reply #160 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:27:02 AM

it is beautiful!~ like grandad had it. now if you could get a matching pocket watch and chain....

NutSAK · **Reply #161 on:** March 01, 2008, 01:47:31 AM

I love that lighter. It's really special to have a one-off special like that. Especially since it has so much character.

parnass · **Reply #162 on:** March 01, 2008, 02:13:14 AM

Here is a sampling of the fully functional lighters I found in the past year or so along the side of the road and in parking lots.

Benner · **Reply #163 on:** March 01, 2008, 05:20:55 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 01, 2008, 01:47:31 AM

I love that lighter. It's really special to have a one-off special like that. Especially since it has so much character.

So do I.

Problem is, I am worried about losing it so I don't use it.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #164 on:** March 01, 2008, 08:49:58 PM

Here ya go, the lighters are lumped in with my other firelighting stuff

NutSAK · **Reply #165 on:** March 01, 2008, 10:35:14 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 01, 2008, 05:20:55 PM

Quote from: NutSAK on March 01, 2008, 01:47:31 AM
I love that lighter. It's really special to have a one-off special like that. Especially since it has so much character.

So do I. Problem is, I am worried about losing it so I don't use it.

I can certainly understand that, but it is a bummer. I'm kinda the same way with my old 1926 Imco Neverfail now.

Things that are engineered that well just beg to be used.

WhichDawg · **Reply #166 on:** March 02, 2008, 10:31:41 AM

nice collection there Mickyd! Classyfire! what's the black loop/figure 8? flint?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #167 on:** March 02, 2008, 10:58:26 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on March 02, 2008, 10:31:41 AM

nice collection there Mickyd! Classyfire! what's the black loop/figure 8? flint?

Yep its a fire steel a mate of mine made me

, we've got a lot of flint where I live so it's a good (if difficult) way of getting a fire going

WhichDawg · **Reply #168 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:01:19 AM

very nice, I like it! you know I've wondered why we don't see more flint/firesteel scales/handles on more things,
like a SAK with an inlaid strip of firesteel that can be replace once worn. I've seen em, but not much.
Maybe when you and Ben open up your MT store, you can have that as an option!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #169 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:08:00 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on March 02, 2008, 11:01:19 AM

very nice, I like it! you know I've wondered why we don't see more flint/firesteel scales/handles on more things,
like a SAK with an inlaid strip of firesteel that can be replace once worn. I've seen em, but not much.
Maybe when you and Ben open up your MT store, you can have that as an option!

A guy called Spork over on KF does a nice little Ferro rod mod on his sak's

As for opening a MT shop

, it'd never work over here...we could never compete with the banner advertisers on price

WhichDawg · **Reply #170 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:11:53 AM

but there seems to be so many things you can't get (easy) over there!
and maybe you could be a banner "extension" with investors for a bit of the action!
some people pursue their dream job and sometimes it even works!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #171 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:13:46 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on March 02, 2008, 11:11:53 AM

but there seems to be so many things you can't get (easy) over there!
and maybe you could be a banner "extension" with investors for a bit of the action!
some people pursue their dream job and sometimes it even works!

I wouldn't want it to be to sucessful, or my ex would want to get her claws in it

WhichDawg · **Reply #172 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:20:35 AM

put it all in Ben's name! (not that that would be a good thing!)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #173 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:28:04 AM

Quote from: WhichDawg on March 02, 2008, 11:20:35 AM

put it all in Ben's name! (not that that would be a good thing!)

I could never trust the lying, coniving little weasel

Benner · **Reply #174 on:** March 02, 2008, 11:37:10 AM

THANKS GUYS!!!!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #175 on:** March 02, 2008, 02:26:33 PM

Quote from: Benner on March 02, 2008, 11:37:10 AM

THANKS GUYS!!!!

Anthony · **Reply #176 on:** March 04, 2008, 03:01:40 AM

Has anyone else noticed that a spare flint fits perfectly into the little hole in the middle of the pad on a Zippo? I had the "instruction" booklet for a Zippo years ago and don't remember reading anything about it.

I always kept a spare flint UNDER the pad, but while fidgeting with two new Zippos today and getting them ready for EDC (adjusting wick length and adding spare flints) I noticed the pinhole. I might keep the spare flints under the pad still; it seems more secure.