A Zippo saved my father’s life. My dad had a pack of cigarettes rolled up in his t-shirt sleeve on one side and a Zippo rolled up in the other. During WWII my father was at his gun mount during a battle when he dropped his Zippo. He said for some reason he bent over to pick up the lighter. When he stood up the bulkhead behind him was gone. My uncle who was a shipmate of his saw what happened. If it weren’t for that Zippo my brother and I probably wouldn’t be here.
There is a tiny air hole on the zippo fuel canister. That is supposed to be positioned up for the best flow of fluid. Just picked one up myself very handy to have. I found myself running out of fuel whenever I was not
I’ve carried a Zippo all my life,and what I’ve always done after I filled my Zippo, is before I put it into the case, hold onto the felt and shake out the excess. Keeps from leaking in your pocket. My Dad had a black zippo from WWll that had Dan over size screw to cover one tube for the spark wheel, and one tube that held spare flints. I store mine under the felt pad. I used to light my oxy acetylene torch with it. I quit carrying mine when I quit smoking 23years ago.
Great video. Thanks for doing this. I have a 1972 Zippo that's hard to light. I may try this. There's just something cool and right about Zippos. I don't even smoke, but I love my Zippos. I wish I had a good reason to carry and use one.
My oldman, did weird things with Zippos. Screwdriver Lamp Cooking Stove Signaling Reflector. Handwarmer. Picking up chicks, with weird lighter tricks. Called Distractionary tactics. Also doubles as a reason to go to town for supplies. Because its always running out of fuel. When you need to vacate the unwanted guests, from aforesaid activities.
purely based on that thumbnail I understand how zippo could still be a profitable venture even with the plummeting in smoking. the fuddest of lighters omg. ancient/boomered tech for no sane reason. get a piezo ignited clipper it actually works without 4-7 different maintenance and repair products wtf.
Newer doesn’t always mean better. In fact many products are designed with planned obsolescence. In my field of work, engine driven welders are a prime example of that. Welders that were built in the 1950’s are being rebuilt today after they have served 60 and 70 years of service. Do you know why? Because they were built better. Technology is great in many regards, but never underestimate the value of craftsmanship. I say this as someone who is not against technology. I would keep that in mind before bashing designs of the past.
My dude, you just saved me. I’ve had a pipe lighter insert for a year that was brand new. I couldn’t get to light!!this video fixed it in 10 seconds.
That’s great! I’m really glad this video was able to help you.
A Zippo saved my father’s life. My dad had a pack of cigarettes rolled up in his t-shirt sleeve on one side and a Zippo rolled up in the other. During WWII my father was at his gun mount during a battle when he dropped his Zippo. He said for some reason he bent over to pick up the lighter. When he stood up the bulkhead behind him was gone. My uncle who was a shipmate of his saw what happened. If it weren’t for that Zippo my brother and I probably wouldn’t be here.
Wow!
🤔 did they ever find the bulkhead?
@@jaewok5G Never asked.
There is a tiny air hole on the zippo fuel canister. That is supposed to be positioned up for the best flow of fluid. Just picked one up myself very handy to have. I found myself running out of fuel whenever I was not
How did I miss that? Thank you!
I’ve carried a Zippo all my life,and what I’ve always done after I filled my Zippo, is before I put it into the case, hold onto the felt and shake out the excess. Keeps from leaking in your pocket. My Dad had a black zippo from WWll that had Dan over size screw to cover one tube for the spark wheel, and one tube that held spare flints. I store mine under the felt pad. I used to light my oxy acetylene torch with it. I quit carrying mine when I quit smoking 23years ago.
Great video. Thanks for doing this. I have a 1972 Zippo that's hard to light. I may try this.
There's just something cool and right about Zippos. I don't even smoke, but I love my Zippos. I wish I had a good reason to carry and use one.
Great vid.
Bring back the leatherman juice i say
😂You d'man 🎉
My oldman, did weird things with Zippos.
Screwdriver
Lamp
Cooking Stove
Signaling Reflector.
Handwarmer.
Picking up chicks, with weird lighter tricks.
Called Distractionary tactics.
Also doubles as a reason to go to town for supplies.
Because its always running out of fuel.
When you need to vacate the unwanted guests, from aforesaid activities.
i've been thinking about starting smoking.
Don't do it
purely based on that thumbnail I understand how zippo could still be a profitable venture even with the plummeting in smoking. the fuddest of lighters omg. ancient/boomered tech for no sane reason. get a piezo ignited clipper it actually works without 4-7 different maintenance and repair products wtf.
Newer doesn’t always mean better. In fact many products are designed with planned obsolescence. In my field of work, engine driven welders are a prime example of that. Welders that were built in the 1950’s are being rebuilt today after they have served 60 and 70 years of service. Do you know why? Because they were built better.
Technology is great in many regards, but never underestimate the value of craftsmanship. I say this as someone who is not against technology. I would keep that in mind before bashing designs of the past.