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Just got my first lighter (Zippo) today! [PICS]

post #1 of 83
9/10/08 at 8:14pm
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I never thought I'd get one, but a few days ago, a girl came knocking and asked if we (me and my dorm mates) had a lighter to light a birthday cake with. Naturally we didn't, and that irked me. Not because I couldn't help out the girl, but because I realized I didn't have a simple thing like a lighter just hanging around.

So I went out today, came across a friendly Army-Navy store, and bought a chrome (brushed aluminum) Zippo with a can of lighter fluid. It's a simple joy to bring a flame to life, but I don't really have any practical use for it. I want to test it out on my roommate's bed next to me, but methinks he won't particularly like that.

Oh, and never taste lighter fluid. I must have gotten some on my hands and not realized it, and when I thought the Pibb Xtra tasted pretty nasty, it took me awhile to realize what must have happened.

EDIT: Woohoo, pictures!

















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post #2 of 83
9/10/08 at 8:19pm
zippo lighters are always nice to have around. I personlly have one of dunhill lighter to carry around

I know how nice, satisfying "cling!" sound zippo makes.

and yes, zippo fluid doesn't make best condiment for your mac+chesse
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post #3 of 83
9/10/08 at 8:23pm
Cool, I really want to pick one up myself for the same reason, it's just good to have around. You never know when you might need it...
How much was yours, just curious?

Edit: Nice pics! Very nice Zippo and for under $20!
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post #4 of 83
9/10/08 at 8:25pm
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Originally Posted by jordanross View Post
Cool, I really want to pick one up myself for the same reason, it's just good to have around. You never know when you might need it...
How much was yours, just curious?
It was $12.95 for the lighter, and $2.50 for the Zippo lighter fluid.
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post #5 of 83
9/10/08 at 8:44pm
Zippo lighters are practically an institution. Many people collect them. As long as they have fuel, they'll light under almost any conditions. Their biggest problem is that the fluid can get messy and you'll often find your hands and clothes reeking of it after a filling or if you over-fill it and it's been laying on it's side in your pocket. One thing that helps is the nice leather cases they sell for them. These also keep your lighter from getting scratched up. (If that matters to you.) An added bonus to having lighter fluid around is that it's also excellent for removing sticker glue residue.
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post #6 of 83
9/10/08 at 10:00pm
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Originally Posted by mbriant View Post
Zippo lighters are practically an institution. Many people collect them. As long as they have fuel, they'll light under almost any conditions. Their biggest problem is that the fluid can get messy and you'll often find your hands and clothes reeking of it after a filling or if you over-fill it and it's been laying on it's side in your pocket. One thing that helps is the nice leather cases they sell for them. These also keep your lighter from getting scratched up. (If that matters to you.) An added bonus to having lighter fluid around is that it's also excellent for removing sticker glue residue.
X2. and Try not to fill up zippo fuel All the way until it nearly drips - just when you think you could pour little more -> this is when you stop to avoid spillage
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post #7 of 83
9/10/08 at 10:06pm
I bought my first Zippo a few years ago. Mine had the U.S. Airforce insignia - it was gorgeous. Even if you're not a smoker, try one and learn to trick with it. There's nothing cooler than lighting a stranger's cigarette with your fuel-soaked index finger.
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post #8 of 83
9/10/08 at 10:08pm
You may have a Zippo lighter, but I have a Zippo tape measure!! And a book of matches advertising success without college or something like that. But gee, it would be nice to have a Zippo lighter; however, I do have a butane lighter with Chairman Mao on it and when I open it, it plays "The East is Red," or something like that. What I'd really like is a Zippo lighter with Governor Sarah Palin's image on it. Damn, she is sure hot!

Cheers!
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post #9 of 83
9/10/08 at 10:26pm
this thread needs pictures!
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post #10 of 83
9/10/08 at 10:30pm
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Neeevermind, I found the answer.

In other news though, I lit a paper on fire over the sink, and wooow, I've never seen paper burn so quickly before. I almost could've been a Darwin Award candidate!
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post #11 of 83
9/10/08 at 10:41pm
Next you need a butane micro torch. Melting steel is fun.
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post #12 of 83
9/11/08 at 3:58am
I have my grandfather's lighter from perhaps 60 years ago, and it looks nice. It's very rare, because it was made specially for an organization he was in. The only problem is that, yes, lighter fluid can be a pain in the ass.

Not that I smoke anything at all, but it's cool to see people light up their cigs with a zippo. Of course, birthday candles are cool, too!
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post #13 of 83
9/11/08 at 4:37am
The first thing I thought when I saw the pics was "Thats a nice black lighter..."

Then I scrolled down and saw that it was just a box

Anyyyways, here is some Zippo tricks to distract from my stupidity.

+ YouTube Video
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post #14 of 83
9/11/08 at 11:16am
it takes a while to learn how to light properly with a zippo ... you know the cool way with one hand in like 1/2 a second
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post #15 of 83
9/11/08 at 11:28am
Everyone should own a Zippo, even if they smoke or not.
..so about time you got one.
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