@@larshaukenfrersIf you look closely he has to unscrew the button to push it in. That keeps it from accidently deploying the flame. So kool but seems like it would get annoying.
I adore the lil french guy, but i am so happy i found this channel, because i have been looking for this kind of content like my whole life, for real. The engineering of different lighters has always fascinated me but i could never find anyone else who ever had an interest.🎉 They are all really cool lighters .
France or Austria, definitely. I like how simply elegant the french one is, but I enjoy the big mechanism on the Austrian that's used to light it, and the fact that you can pull that section out, maybe to reach into smaller/deeper spaces
Btw the Austrian lighter has the word “Wien” on it which is the native spelling for Vienna, Austria’s capital. The Ferris wheel is one of the icons of the city and it’s the oldest still functioning Ferris wheel in the world.
I love this channel because it doesn't resort to that TikTok AI voice, I like hearing peoples voices, especially when they're explaining things they love
Wow the firefly really won me over, simple, rugged, and beautiful. Didn’t expect anything to beat the first three (i’m partial to rollers) but that lighter is just beautiful. About to start shopping around for one
The american one. Love its simplicity and yet reliability. Pretty enough for fancy bankers and tough enough for the iron workers. An everyman lighter. Edit: USA! USA!USA SCREAMING EAGLES🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
"The Austrian candidate, it's more than just a funny face." Großartig, Riesend komisch!!! Brings to mind a common German refrain, Hitler was Austrian, Mozart was German.
I feel like you live for that moment when it's someone's birthday and it's cake time and the guy lighting the candles goes "does anyone have a light?" 😂
Started collecting Zippos about 30 years ago, affordable ones .....then picked up a few novelty lighters.... thought I had too many (maaaaybe 150), then I came across this guy. 😲
I have a sudden urge to collect old lighters, these all look so amazing and elegant!
SAME 😭
I realised I have a few already without realising and binging these I think I need more
I did too until I looked at the prices on eBay
Ahh good little sheep
@@itzyaaboyytht5550what do you mean by that?
Switzerland's single claw by far! The Dandy is really neat too
Nah, with that button so close to the flame, I would burn myself every single time I light it. But I'm kind of an idiot. Regardless.
I like how much ot the mechanism gets exposed when you light it. I'm just a sucker for a good mechanism.
@@ivanpetrov5255 me too!
Agreed
I like the German one the best.
Schweitzer!
1937💀💀💀💀
@@shiinaanon8008 mit tz? xD
@@danielmatheis9600 wie bitte was meinen sie mit "mit tz"
Austrian is the best imo
Agree, also really like the dunhill and the french one
Several of the others put your finger quite close to the flame on activation.
😊😊😊
Germany☝️
The German "Derby" is the winner by far, it's automatic! The Swiss "Single Claw" comes in second.
I agree without any doubt. 100% accurate.
The German lighter can easily go off in your pocket, the Swiss design prevents this
Agreed, fully.
Love France.. it's simple yet elegant
Love how the old products don‘t take it too far with packeging
I really like that Swiss lighter.
I gotta go with the German option. I really like that lighting mechanism.
I would only be worried that it would trigger inside my pocket and I would get some fiery surprise😅
@@larshaukenfrersIf you look closely he has to unscrew the button to push it in. That keeps it from accidently deploying the flame. So kool but seems like it would get annoying.
1937💀💀💀💀
The black Dunhill won my heart😌
One of the few that cant go off in your pocket ....... which is a failure of design if its possible .
Dunhill is the best
For those who don’t know on the Austrian lighter “Wien” in German is Vienna, which is very easy to mix it up with “Wein” which is German for wine
I am so envious of your collection
The Swiss is super cool, but the Austrian acts as a pipe match.
I love the black and gold English one but the Swiss craftsmanship is to die for
The german one are so cool, the mechanism are unique and coolest one...Deutsche qualität 😊
The Thorens lighters are consistently the most beautifully engineered.
I adore the lil french guy, but i am so happy i found this channel, because i have been looking for this kind of content like my whole life, for real. The engineering of different lighters has always fascinated me but i could never find anyone else who ever had an interest.🎉 They are all really cool lighters .
i love the "FireFly" lighter, it's such a great design, looks like it's art deco
I ALWAYS enjoy seeing the Thoren and Dunhill lighters....
Germany's Derby lighter is so efficient. Craftsmanship on that lighter was at a high level.
France or Austria, definitely. I like how simply elegant the french one is, but I enjoy the big mechanism on the Austrian that's used to light it, and the fact that you can pull that section out, maybe to reach into smaller/deeper spaces
last one might win from color and artwork alone tbh
I like the Swiss one, followed by the American, but they couldn't be more different in design.
Switzerland's Art Deco beauty all week long!
Btw the Austrian lighter has the word “Wien” on it which is the native spelling for Vienna, Austria’s capital. The Ferris wheel is one of the icons of the city and it’s the oldest still functioning Ferris wheel in the world.
I was just about to say thanks for the info, it was my pick. Then I saw your profile pic. Best album ever. Love Elliott Smith!
Thanks for the info. That's neat
Austrian. Simply because if the versatility and simplicity
I love this channel because it doesn't resort to that TikTok AI voice, I like hearing peoples voices, especially when they're explaining things they love
Americas is basically that classic 1 stroke lighter that everyone thinks about when it comes to basic yet simple design.
It’s a cheap copy of a e. u. design.
@@malcomx1924Which European design do you mean?
the zippo in the corner:
@@GameBoy090What Zippo? Did we watch the same video?
@@justinbelshe it’s a joke genius
The Thorens is gorgeous!
The Swiss one's design is incredibly elegant! ❤
GERMANY! That lighter moves like a switch blade
Switzerland wins every time. Thorens made so many iconic lighters.
Idk I jus like them all. Each has its own unique style and design. Wats not to love? Unique artistic designs.
^This
The derby looks stunning
Every lighter in its box - a piece of art.
The Swiss one was by far the fanciest.
Very hard to say. They are all gorgeous.
Wow the firefly really won me over, simple, rugged, and beautiful. Didn’t expect anything to beat the first three (i’m partial to rollers) but that lighter is just beautiful. About to start shopping around for one
Last 2 are my favorites. But like always, to each there own.
They have that awesome 20s art deco style 👌. I like personally the american Firefly. Simple and has a timeless look.
That last one for me. Gimme half my lighter back bruh, love this channel
The derby is has the best model so far, it’s well designed and automatic, so it wins
I cannot decide because each is a beauty in their own right.
I'm a sucker for anything chrome and art deco.
Your collection is so cool, never would have expected such variety and craftsmanship in lighters
i FEEL LIKE THIS SUMS UP THE COLLECTIVE ENGINEERING MINDSET OF ALL OF THESE COUNTRIES
The single claw is just so
Cool
Swiss one very detailed work
The american one. Love its simplicity and yet reliability. Pretty enough for fancy bankers and tough enough for the iron workers. An everyman lighter.
Edit: USA! USA!USA SCREAMING EAGLES🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Firefly seems so handy
Switzerland for sure 💖
The Swiss always make the best lighters
honestly you'd be set with any of these, but the british one is the classiest imo with that sleek black and gold with a side roller.
Switzerland's gorgeous
While I do have a soft spot for Dunhill lighters, that one from Austria has dual versatility that can't be beat.
Notice how he didn't put the OP Zippo in for the American candidate, but even it MAY be outmatched by the Swiss single claw
I love all of them!
I'm split between choosing the French one and the Austrian model - they are both equally attractive to my aesthetic senses.
According to my perspective.. Austrian lighter was perfect and beautiful ❤️
They're all awesome.
Swiss for special occasions, the US one for daily use
Small guy has great personality.
Either the Swiss or German. The best combination of style and mechanism
Such a beautiful collection❤
the dandy is right for the pocket
I truly like the swiss, german and austria one.
I feel like the American lighter is an ancestor for the modern bic lighters
you know you are old when you've played with nearly every one of the featured antiques. lol
I have an old Ronson Princess circa 1920's. This channel gave me the inspiration to clean it up and make it nice, thank you!
I love the Swiss lighter.
The Swiss got the Watch, Toblerone ..and the best darn automatic lighters ever!
Thorens is famous for their record players to this day! I didn’t know they also made lighters
I prefer matches personally, but those are an excellent option.
Switzerland with relative ease. That linter is gorgeous
*lighter
Switzerland for me, the internal structure on that is a thing of beauty. As far as external appeal, I like the simplicity of the American lighter.
Best lighter design is zippo because it’s the only old style lighter still popular
"The Austrian candidate, it's more than just a funny face." Großartig, Riesend komisch!!!
Brings to mind a common German refrain, Hitler was Austrian, Mozart was German.
I feel like you live for that moment when it's someone's birthday and it's cake time and the guy lighting the candles goes "does anyone have a light?" 😂
I really dig the British Dunhill lighter in black.
German and Austrian models are dope as fuck..
They're all great. I like the compact French design for its elegant simplicity but the Dunhill is the most beautiful object with its black lacquer.
The Switzerland single claw lighter.🫡
Austria is unparalleled when talking about lighters
Swiss my favorite for all of them
The German just by a little bit, I really like the French and American, but the truth is I love them all.
The Thorens and Dunhill are my faves
I love all of them!!!
But the Switzerland is so cool
Firefly is beautiful....1930s?
maaaan... i looooove youre channel... Lighters are soo cool and i never seen so many Beautiful ones back in the old times
I’m gonna say America. Not just because of my patriotism although that is a factor, but because the simpler something is the better.
Started collecting Zippos about 30 years ago, affordable ones .....then picked up a few novelty lighters.... thought I had too many (maaaaybe 150), then I came across this guy. 😲
It's either England, Austria or Switzerland, but Germany is good aswell, it's just very easy to use
all of them are beautiful
They all good but Kickstart the best!
Okay i can't decide all seems elegantly designed and beautiful .
Dunhill, beautiful colour.
Austria
I find that lighter Simple to use, practical and cool looking
You saved the best for last. I love “tricky”
Theres something so awsome about those single claws
The Dunhill or Karat for usability, but the Single Claw for aesthetic and precision.