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Title: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Aloha on January 30, 2017, 07:12:06 AM
Not sure how I am feeling about Zippo and survival matches  :think:.  There was so discussion about the market driving companies and I'd say this is a clear indication.  I don't know, see for yourself.

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yY0eqsoJL0
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on January 30, 2017, 09:43:04 AM
Saw that as well........very......un-exciting  :oops:
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 30, 2017, 12:45:45 PM
Wow, that was pretty boring.

Zippo, the company famous for using 1700's technology has moved... well.... not quite to the 1800's, but at least later in the 1700's with the same matches everyone else has been offering for years?

And the axe.... I think I want one, but I really hate hollow handles in an axe, and it seems just as awkward as every other axe/bow saw on the market to set up.

The hand warmers are not exactly a new idea either- I have seen those on special for $3.99 when I purchased gloves or hats before at a store called Mark's Work Wearhouse.  They were Wind River branded if I recall correctly.

I like my Zippo hand warmer, but the smell of lighter fluid is a bit potent at times, so maybe their electric bean might be interesting.

Def
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Gerhard Gerber on January 30, 2017, 02:19:14 PM
I was busy cooking or something, heard her yapping about the axe and honestly......never even looked up  :facepalm:

Zippo is like the Land Rover of lighters, working with your strengths does not include reverting to to ox wagon level tech, excellent point Grant!  :rofl:
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Grathr on January 30, 2017, 05:24:51 PM
Have they modified the axe or is it the same one that came out a couple of years ago?

The matches looks like its been done a million times before.

Handwarmer and phone charger in one was a bit clever.

The pine tinder rolls I can buy box fulls of at my local grocery store, not exactly new.

Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on January 30, 2017, 05:50:26 PM
Have they modified the axe or is it the same one that came out a couple of years ago?

The matches looks like its been done a million times before.

Handwarmer and phone charger in one was a bit clever.

The pine tinder rolls I can buy box fulls of at my local grocery store, not exactly new.

I don't see anything different from the axe they used to produce, although I don't think they ever went full scale on production with it did they?  I have never seen one in person.

The handwarmer and charger is kind of a good idea, but I am not convinced on it.  Of course, I wasn't convinced on the old one either, and this does seem a lot more sensible than filling something with lighter fluid, igniting it and then sticking it in your pocket.  My biggest concern with the new ones, especially the small ones is whether it will have enough power to do both, or do you have to choose between fingers and phone?

Again, they are nothing new- the ore I think of it, the more I'm pretty sure I had one of the Wind River ones a couple of years ago.

Def
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Kev D on January 31, 2017, 10:45:08 AM
I've had a zippo hand warmer for years. I use it regularly in winter when walking my dog. Slips nicely in the back of the glove on my walking stick hand as it's always exposed to the cold and I can't wear a super thick glove and hold a walking stick still.  I've finally had to replace the burner head on it this winter as it wasn't heating as as well as it used to. The new one is nice and toasty warm again.

Maybe I should invest in some better gloves sometime.
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on February 01, 2017, 02:56:09 AM
I have gloves that are good enough on their own, but for extreme cold have a small pouch on the back for disposable chemical heater pads.  They are awesome and have kept me going on the coldest jobs.  The only problem is they are a bit bulky and I had to take them off to make notes or take pictures, something I did fairly frequently.

I used to hang the Zippo pocket hand warmer thing around my neck and tuck it in my jacket to keep my core warm.  It was great for that but occasionally when you moved a certain way you would get a nose full of lighter fluid fumes, but better that than being cold!   :ahhh

Def
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: zr0dfx on April 02, 2017, 12:50:19 AM
I love my zippo hand warmer :) its really a must have imo for any situation where its cold. I have 2 one black and one silver.

I wouldn’t however buy a battery operated hand warmer... heat and batteries don’t mix well in my experience.
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: caninesapien on July 07, 2017, 10:29:59 AM
Sorry to reanimate this potentially dead thread, but how come this thread has been at the top of The Outdoor and Survival Forum for me for months? Is it a sticky?
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: kkokkolis on July 07, 2017, 11:15:28 AM
Yes, it is. Why, I have no idea.
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Kev D on July 07, 2017, 11:26:38 AM
I'm guessing someone with mod/admin rights misclicked a box when they replied. It has happened in a few threads
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: dks on July 07, 2017, 11:41:46 AM
MTO has been bought by ZIPPO ?
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: JP on July 07, 2017, 12:48:16 PM
MTO is getting a sprint run of Zippos made up to celebrate!?

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Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Aloha on July 08, 2017, 04:29:49 AM
MTO is getting a sprint run of Zippos made up to celebrate!?

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YAY  :ahhh
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: AlephZero on July 08, 2017, 05:38:25 PM
Oh and there is no such thing as dead thread on MTO....


NECRO TIME!


:D
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Aloha on July 08, 2017, 05:41:24 PM
Oh and there is no such thing as dead thread on MTO....


NECRO TIME!


:D

Exactly.  Heck this thread is from this year.  We've seen threads resurrected from further than that. 

Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Grathr on July 08, 2017, 05:45:26 PM
Has anyone tried that 4in1 hatchet thingy they make?
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Kev D on July 08, 2017, 06:47:52 PM
I heard they are giving it the chop





  :rofl:
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: JP on July 08, 2017, 10:57:13 PM
Giving it the axe?


Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: TazzieRob on July 11, 2017, 08:46:58 AM
Has anyone tried that 4in1 hatchet thingy they make?

Why do you axe?
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Grathr on July 11, 2017, 09:28:45 AM
Has anyone tried that 4in1 hatchet thingy they make?

Why do you axe?

Just curious if it works like advertised.
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: hiraethus on July 11, 2017, 11:28:51 AM
I'm guessing someone with mod/admin rights misclicked a box when they replied. It has happened in a few threads

Anyone want to guess who?
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: JP on July 12, 2017, 04:38:07 AM
Has anyone tried that 4in1 hatchet thingy they make?

Why do you axe?

Just curious if it works like advertised.
It should work as adze.

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Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: JP on July 12, 2017, 04:38:50 AM
I'm guessing someone with mod/admin rights misclicked a box when they replied. It has happened in a few threads

Anyone want to guess who?
Are you axing?

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Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Syncop8r on July 12, 2017, 04:39:47 AM
Has anyone tried that 4in1 hatchet thingy they make?

Why do you axe?

Just curious if it works like advertised.
It should work as adzevertised.

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FTFY  :whistle:
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Syncop8r on July 12, 2017, 04:41:38 AM
I heard they are giving it the chop

Wedge you hear that? I had a plan to get one but now I cannot hatchet.
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Kev D on July 12, 2017, 10:27:57 AM
I'm guessing someone with mod/admin rights misclicked a box when they replied. It has happened in a few threads

Anyone want to guess who?

I'm guessing it was the boss man. It looks like he was the only replies with that kind of power to tick the wrong box
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: JP on July 16, 2017, 12:57:16 PM
He Picked the wrong box? Hoe he do that?

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Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Poncho65 on July 19, 2017, 03:30:50 AM
I think I will unsticky this thread :whistle:

May have been me that made it a sticky to begin with :shrug: :facepalm: :D
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Aloha on July 19, 2017, 06:40:30 AM
HEEEEEEY  :sa:
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Syncop8r on July 19, 2017, 06:48:13 AM
Just keep posting in this thread Aloha and it will stay at the top.  :pok:
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Syncop8r on July 19, 2017, 06:49:26 AM
Oh and you forgot the New Page Banana Dance
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Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Outback in Idaho on July 19, 2017, 10:09:59 AM
  There's was slightly more exciting that Leatherman's SHOT show video... although Leatherman seems to practice more on their shows. Still, no one did it better than Julie Warner!  :o
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: JP on July 19, 2017, 01:03:30 PM
You must have been axed to. I under stand, big feller.

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Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Scorpion Regent on August 06, 2017, 02:00:53 AM
If a Zippo lighter can start a fire then it's a survival tool and always has been. 
Title: Re: So Zippo is just now getting into survival?
Post by: Aloha on August 06, 2017, 07:12:14 AM
If a Zippo lighter can start a fire then it's a survival tool and always has been.

 :salute: