Show off your Crazy Zippo Lighter/s

[leukos]

For for info on the meaning of the inscriptions:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Benedict_Medal

This one adds an entirely new layer of meaning to the "iconic Zippo"!

 

[Kraid]

Thank you, good sir!

 

[Kraid]

Here is one of mine that I've posted around before. It is as a Japanese market "N8" coated "Black Hole" Zippo Armor. Dragoncut engraved it for me with the Emerson Skull and my favorite motto. Permission was asked and recieved from Mr. E. And I'm not sure what "N8" is but it bears a striking resembalence to DLC to me.

 

[Kraid]

Show your lighters!!!

(Thanks for combining the threads! )

 

[PeaceOfMind]

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That is one badass lighter!

I've never really thought about "getting into" lighters before, but this makes me want to get one.

 

[Isak Hawk]

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Very nice Kraid :rock:

This high polish armor chrome has been my EDC for a while now:

 

[PeaceOfMind]

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Just ordered my first zippo after being inspired by this thread. It's a discontinued model that I ebay'd, with a pretty intense grizzly bear emblem on it. I'll post up a picture when it gets here.

I'm thinking of getting the back engraved with some kind of cool quote or saying to go along with the bear, if I can think of any good ideas.

I don't smoke or anything, but zippos are too cool to pass up.

 

[parnass]

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I have an older Zippo lighter bearing the Kennecott Copper Corporation name.

In addition, I found several disposable lighters over the course of a few months while walking. Each contains fluid and functions fine and I've found more since taking this photo.

 

[PeaceOfMind]

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Got this in the mail today.

 

[DimeRazorback]

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I don't really have anything too special but I have about 7 or 8 zippos that I'll take a shot of when I get the chance.

 

[Kraid]

Thats a sweet lighter, PoM! I think its awesome that you were inspired to get it!

 

[Kraid]

Here are a couple more Zippos. I like the ones with the Heavy plates on the front. The V8 is my wife's.

Here are a few available inserts for the Zippo style cases. Left to right: Super Tank, Z Plus, Thunderbird.

Like it sounds the Super Tank is a large fuel tank that goes into a stock insert with most of the cotton removed. It stores the fuel in its hollow tank and lets it seep into the remaining cotton to travel up the wick. It hold more and dries out slower than a stock insert.

Most folks know the Z Plus. Standard Jet style butane drop in for the Zippo. Strong performer. Works poorly at high altitudes.

To me, the Thunderbird is the star. Has the same type of flame as the stock insert but its butane. So its clean and odorless. Doesn't dry up and doesn't use a wick. It releases gas whenever the hammer arm is down (open position) They make Thunderbird flints, but the Zippo flints seem to work well for me. This is what I use in any Zippo that I carry. My wife prefers the Z Plus. Neither of us smoke.

This is the Zippo fuel canister.

It holds an extra flint and has a tool for unscrewing the flint tube.

I keep extra wick in the cap.

Nozzle plus air hole.

Naptha.

Extra credit: A current pic of my N8 Black Hole

 

[leukos]

Kraid,

One of the features I value about the stock Zippo is its wind resistance. How does the Thunderbird insert compare?

 

[shaynster]

My one and only zippo.

 

[Kraid]

Hey friend! I'm not sure if its QUITE as wind resistant. But it does a pretty good job!

 

[Bloke]

I found this thread yesty and it's rekindled my interest in zippo's. I don't smoke and haven't since 1992 but I do have a tarnished old zippo that I went looking for today. Found it and refilled. It will live in my "bloke bag" from now on

 

[malakye666]

I've had this old Zippo longer than anything I own.

 

[mjones112009]

:devil: You have some very very nice Zippos on here. I just bought a Zippo for my dad, sent it as a gift. I didnt take a pic to include sorry. I designed it myself, put a Abrams tank on it along with his name since he loves tanks. It was sweet - you can design anything you want online. checkout blackzippo. its cool.

 

[mattnificent]

Unnecessary large quote removed. One picture is all you need.
Norm

i love this lighter, as im a fan of the movie..can you give me some more info as to who you got to cnc it?

 

[Xavier]

Gonna necro cause I want to see more cool zippos