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You really wanted to share the Zippo, didn't you?Nice one, btw
Yea well, its been though a lot, my wife gave it to me about 10 years ago (the lighter that is). Your wildlife images are stunning btw
For a ten year old zippo it's in VERY good shape! What are the advantages of a Zippo over a regular lighter?
Oh, thanks for the comments on my gallery Glad you liked it!
Oh, thanks for the comments on my gallery
Glad you liked it!For a ten year old zippo it's in VERY good shape! What are the advantages of a Zippo over a regular lighter?
Oh, thanks for the comments on my gallery
zippos are collected by some.
people are also known to do 'tricks' with them. and they have a very very long lifespan.
They also are windproof which used to be a big thing but most better quality lighters have that now
I don't like my zippo. It seems like I have to fill it every time I want to use it. I only really use it every few days to light some incense.
not a zippo...but it's quite good. swiss sport butane lighter with a green flame!
not working anymore though...anyone know a guy that can fix it around the northern VA area?
not a zippo...but it's quite good. swiss sport butane lighter with a green flame!
Cool where'd you get it?
For a ten year old zippo it's in VERY good shape! What are the advantages of a Zippo over a regular lighter?
Oh, thanks for the comments on my gallery
I don't know whether they were designed as such but I believe they were issued (and favoured by) US GIs. You could always get petrol or aviation fuel to fill it with and as already stated it takes a hell of a wind to blow them out. You can also submerse them in water and they will still light aftter a few minutes. I first started using them when Fell (Hill) walking.
I find the brass versions create a better seal. Still they are not so good for occasional use.
Zippos are great for lighting blunts. (full of tobacco, of course )
Gah! My dad stole mine and lost it.
)Gah! My dad stole mine and lost it.
I have a cool James Bond one, I will get a pic tonight.
I had a brass one for a long time, loved it. But it got lost at a party one night, fell out of my pocket on the couch I think.
Since I quit smoking I have not replaced it. I always heard it was good luck to get a zippo as a present, but bad luck to buy it for yourself.
Not that I am superstitious, just wondered if anyone else hear that?
I had a brass one for a long time, loved it. But it got lost at a party one night, fell out of my pocket on the couch I think.
Since I quit smoking I have not replaced it. I always heard it was good luck to get a zippo as a present, but bad luck to buy it for yourself.
Not that I am superstitious, just wondered if anyone else hear that?
I have a few, but I lost my two favorites. One was just matte black, and it fell out of my coat and into a sewer grate as I was getting out of my friend's truck. Another was chrome with a jolly roger on it. Never did find out what happened to that one. The two I have left are a Miniature one, probably from the 70s or 80s that I got from my dad. The other has a Megadeth logo, which I got at a concert a couple of years ago. I may post pics later tonight.
I have a lot of Zippos, I collect them,Zippos and Shot Glasses(Is that bad for a teenager?). I don't smoke or drink but I string lacrosse sticks which requires a lot of burning strings. I'll try to get a pic of y collection but they are scttered around, so that may not happen.
2 things.
the anarchist lighter was taken by my parents...never to be seen again.
second is, if anyone wants to get rid of theirs, i'll be happy to take them. for a price, of course.
the anarchist lighter was taken by my parents...never to be seen again.
second is, if anyone wants to get rid of theirs, i'll be happy to take them.
for a price, of course.