Conductor562 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I know I'm a little late as smoking has fallen out of fashion, but is anyone still using Zippo lighters? I've carried the same one since 1998. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PutnamEco Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Here you go, making me feel old again, I'm an ex smoker and still enjoy a good lighter. I have a few Zippos, the oldest being one engraved with Reddy Kilowatt, that famous mascot of power companies. I got that lighter from an friend in the late 70s and as far as I can tell it was made in the early 50s. I EDC a Bic lighter, just because I have a bad habit of destroying or loosing everything I carry when I get to crawling and climbing around. Another of my favorite lighters is Country Comm peanut lighter. I'm still looking for a decent butane "storm" lighter, one that I could count on in adverse conditions and have found all that I have come across to be posers, not a single one worthy of being called an armored durable lighter.Cool accessory Zippo fuel storage device, great for when your heading out for longer than your lighter fuel supply will last but not long enough to carry a full sized can of fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneburgess Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 Zippo rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 I love zippo lighters. I am an on/off smoker. I have tried to quite so many time, but it never works. I have had three zippos in the past and they all are lost. It's weird I can hold on to my piece of junk .89 lighter, but my nice zippos are gone in a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 lol, my Zippo has been lost and found more times than I can count. I traded a truck in one time and the dealership actually called 2 days later and told me they found it. It's amazing how it always finds it's way home. I've thought about putting it away and getting a new one, but I never can get myself to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric - TIA Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 That was nice of the dealer. I know what you mean. It has been through so much you want to retire it so you don't really lose it for good. On the other hand, how can you since it has been through so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 That's exactly it. It has no monetary value, might as well just keep it in my pocket. It actually has a lot of memories attached to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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