Here is my first zippo: (and today's arrival btw)(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: m47mu74nt on March 07, 2016, 07:13:43 PMHere is my first zippo: (and today's arrival btw)(Image removed from quote.)Do you plan on carrying that beauty or just for collecting purposes?
Quote from: anditsgone on March 08, 2016, 12:46:20 PMQuote from: m47mu74nt on March 07, 2016, 07:13:43 PMHere is my first zippo: (and today's arrival btw)(Image removed from quote.)Do you plan on carrying that beauty or just for collecting purposes?(Image removed from quote.)I'll keep it in pristine condition, "new in box" -shame on me, right?-My Spanish Bic would be extremely disappointed if i left it for a zippo btw -which as a non-smoker is in my EDC for ages-
Got a sheath for it too. I added a ranger band to "test" how long the fuel will last. One thing for sure is the seal the ranger band created is great. The vapor seems to stay within the lighter because when I go to spark it, poof the vapor ignites. I think this is a good sign the ranger band is keeping the fuel from escaping via vapor . Did I say that right?
Picked up some supplies for my possibly (fake) Zippo.
Quote from: Aloha007 on March 14, 2016, 07:40:33 PMGot a sheath for it too. I added a ranger band to "test" how long the fuel will last. One thing for sure is the seal the ranger band created is great. The vapor seems to stay within the lighter because when I go to spark it, poof the vapor ignites. I think this is a good sign the ranger band is keeping the fuel from escaping via vapor . Did I say that right?Keep us posted on how long it lasts with and without the ranger band.I found it didn't add a lot of life to my fuel, but maybe I didn't have a narrow enough piece of inner tube...
Quote from: Aloha007 on March 14, 2016, 01:11:11 AMPicked up some supplies for my possibly (fake) Zippo. What's telling you that it's possibly fake?
Quote from: Toolslinger on March 15, 2016, 01:08:17 AMQuote from: Aloha007 on March 14, 2016, 07:40:33 PMGot a sheath for it too. I added a ranger band to "test" how long the fuel will last. One thing for sure is the seal the ranger band created is great. The vapor seems to stay within the lighter because when I go to spark it, poof the vapor ignites. I think this is a good sign the ranger band is keeping the fuel from escaping via vapor . Did I say that right?Keep us posted on how long it lasts with and without the ranger band.I found it didn't add a lot of life to my fuel, but maybe I didn't have a narrow enough piece of inner tube... Isn't it difficult to use the lighter? It takes some time and effort, I'm guessing, to remove the ranger band before being able to lit it, right?
I'm not a smoker and most days I would not need a lighter. What do you guys think about a Zippo getting infrequently used? Will it get dry? When is a Zippo lighter better than a liquid gas lighter? Which one runs sooner out of fuel? I'm asking because I have never owned a Zippo and I'm curious if it is something worth for me to have.
Quote from: engblom on March 16, 2016, 08:51:39 PMI'm not a smoker and most days I would not need a lighter. What do you guys think about a Zippo getting infrequently used? Will it get dry? When is a Zippo lighter better than a liquid gas lighter? Which one runs sooner out of fuel? I'm asking because I have never owned a Zippo and I'm curious if it is something worth for me to have.In all honesty get a bic or similar in your area. If you rarely use a lighter then the reliability of a bic IMO wins hands down. Converting a Zippo as some have done is a great compromise between the nostalgia of a Zippo and reliability of a disposable ( Bic ).For me getting the Zippo was about fun. I do have disposable lighters scattered around for when I really need a light