djo
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Post by djo on Jan 7, 2022 18:48:06 GMT -5
What's your favorite lighter? I have three nice pipe lighters -- all Old Boys. I have three nice cigar lighters -- a Xikar, a Colibri, and a Lotus. My favorite of the Old Boys is the briar one. It's nifty. My favorite cigar lighter is the Colibri -- not because it does a better job of lighting, but because it's a really pretty blue color.  What's yours? |
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Post by instymp on Jan 7, 2022 18:56:58 GMT -5
bic, zippo
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Post by urbino on Jan 7, 2022 18:59:40 GMT -5
Probably a tie between the arabesque Old Boy and the leather-wrapped Zippo with butane insert.
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Post by darktater on Jan 7, 2022 19:24:00 GMT -5
Old boy and brass zippo pipe lighter.
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Post by daveinlax on Jan 7, 2022 19:40:19 GMT -5
 Any lighter I don't have to hold down to keep lit. I collect angled flame Pipe lighters and I would say this Davidoff Classic Slim angled flame lighter is my favorite I wish I had a photo of this collection.
ST Duponts. The Castello is a highlight of the collection!
Dunhill Rollagas.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 7, 2022 22:58:38 GMT -5
Old Corona Pipemaster, with the lock button on the side.
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chasingembers
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First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Jan 8, 2022 2:47:54 GMT -5
Bics, Zippos, a Nimrod, and a Beattie Jet Lighter. I've got two IM Corona old boys but one has a cracked fuel tank from dropping it and the other (arabesque) was purchased just to look at as their flames are thwarted by the mildest of breezes.
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Rattlesnake Daddy
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Favorite Pipe: Always changing
Favorite Tobacco: G&H Dark Birds Eye, Bayou Night.
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Post by Rattlesnake Daddy on Jan 16, 2022 9:39:47 GMT -5
Zippo with a pipe insert. I also have a Kiribi Kubuto that is a nice lighter. I mostly smoke outside though, and the Zippo performs better if there is any wind.
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Post by trailboss on Jan 16, 2022 11:28:07 GMT -5
I like my Dissim for the angled flame, perfect for me.
All of the gas started leaking from under the shroud, I sent an email with proof of purchase and they have a new one on the way same day they told me to toss the leaker, Lifetime warranty.
Impressive herd there, Dave.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 20, 2022 13:05:12 GMT -5
I recently converted a couple of old Zippos to the single jet butane, using the replacement inserts from Zippo. I did two of them and they both work like c**p. As I didn't use my Zippos before because I don't like the smell of the fuel I was hoping to correct that problem. Anyway, I have several Dunhill lighters which have always worked like a charm, so I'm not really sure why I went through this exercise. Putting back the old gasoline inserts in my Zippos and shelving them.
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Post by puffy on Jan 20, 2022 13:48:53 GMT -5
Still flick my Bic
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 20, 2022 14:45:29 GMT -5
I recently converted a couple of old Zippos to the single jet butane, using the replacement inserts from Zippo. I did two of them and they both work like c**p. As I didn't use my Zippos before because I don't like the smell of the fuel I was hoping to correct that problem. Anyway, I have several Dunhill lighters which have always worked like a charm, so I'm not really sure why I went through this exercise. Putting back the old gasoline inserts in my Zippos and shelving them. I've had great luck with the Thunderbird soft flame inserts. Until I got my Coronas I only used them for my pipes. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jan 20, 2022 15:12:47 GMT -5
 I’ve had good luck with Thunderbird inserts.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 20, 2022 17:11:13 GMT -5
I recently converted a couple of old Zippos to the single jet butane, using the replacement inserts from Zippo. I did two of them and they both work like c**p. As I didn't use my Zippos before because I don't like the smell of the fuel I was hoping to correct that problem. Anyway, I have several Dunhill lighters which have always worked like a charm, so I'm not really sure why I went through this exercise. Putting back the old gasoline inserts in my Zippos and shelving them. I've had great luck with the Thunderbird soft flame inserts. Until I got my Coronas I only used them for my pipes. I'll explore that as an option. Who carries these? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 20, 2022 17:40:47 GMT -5
I've had great luck with the Thunderbird soft flame inserts. Until I got my Coronas I only used them for my pipes. I'll explore that as an option. Who carries these? Amazon. They are flint. There's a brand that's a Z-Plus that is the same but piezo. |
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Post by urbino on Jan 20, 2022 19:53:43 GMT -5
The one that came in my leather-wrapped Zippo is a Thunderbird. It works fine. However, it is a bit leaky. Gas doesn't disappear from it nearly as fast as normal Zippo fluid, but it does disappear. YMMV.
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 20, 2022 19:56:30 GMT -5
After looking at all the reviews on the alternative inserts for Zippo I decided not to waste any more money on this endeavor.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jan 20, 2022 21:14:48 GMT -5
After looking at all the reviews on the alternative inserts for Zippo I decided not to waste any more money on this endeavor. My 4 have been trouble free. Most people don't post positive reviews. |
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Post by Gandalf on Jan 20, 2022 22:17:32 GMT -5
I like my Lotus lighters. Like the smooth operation. Nice easy flame adjustment.  |
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rastewart
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First Name: Rich
Favorite Pipe: Freehands, bent bulldogs, and the incomparable Peterson 303
Favorite Tobacco: Mac Baren's Scottish Blend (Mixture), C&D Mountain Camp, C&D Bayou Morning
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Post by rastewart on Jan 21, 2022 0:12:42 GMT -5
My favorite and daily lighter is a brass armor case Zippo with pipe insert. Previously it was a Smokers Forums lighter of the year for, I think, 2008, like what I have now except chrome with the SF logo engraved on it; that one fell out of a pocket one night years ago when I was walking our late dog through the park, and I was never able to find it. I have a few other Zippos that were given to me over the years, including two from two of my daughters; I should use those sometimes but seldom get around to it.
I used to be intrigued by the old Imco or Bowers lighters, the style commonly called a trench lighter, but never got one.
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Post by urbino on Jan 21, 2022 3:01:33 GMT -5
My favorite and daily lighter is a brass armor case Zippo with pipe insert. Previously it was a Smokers Forums lighter of the year for, I think, 2008, like what I have now except chrome with the SF logo engraved on it; that one fell out of a pocket one night years ago when I was walking our late dog through the park, and I was never able to find it. I have a few other Zippos that were given to me over the years, including two from two of my daughters; I should use those sometimes but seldom get around to it.
I used to be intrigued by the old Imco or Bowers lighters, the style commonly called a trench lighter, but never got one. I've got a trench lighter. It's a neat lighter, and would be fine for lighting a cigar, but not great for lighting a pipe. |
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Post by terrapinflyer on Jan 21, 2022 7:39:54 GMT -5
Bics.
I've been given nice lighters and have come back to Bic when they failed. I retrofitted a couple of heirloom Zippos with butane--at least one was Tbird--and went back to Bic when they failed. I'd love to have something nice and reliable, but haven't found it in something I could afford.
So, Bics.
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Post by Gypo on Jan 21, 2022 8:38:17 GMT -5
Bics. I've been given nice lighters and have come back to Bic when they failed. I retrofitted a couple of heirloom Zippos with butane--at least one was Tbird--and went back to Bic when they failed. I'd love to have something nice and reliable, but haven't found it in something I could afford. So, Bics. Thank you Emily I too use a Bic and only buy the black ones but could not say why. A couple of years ago visiting my brother I found out that is the only color he buys. I was enjoying some bowls with sperrytops and he had a very nice gold lighter and I had my Bic. He never batted an eye at my cheep lighter |
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Post by urbino on Jan 21, 2022 14:22:32 GMT -5
Bics. I've been given nice lighters and have come back to Bic when they failed. I retrofitted a couple of heirloom Zippos with butane--at least one was Tbird--and went back to Bic when they failed. I'd love to have something nice and reliable, but haven't found it in something I could afford. So, Bics. Thank you Emily I too use a Bic and only buy the black ones but could not say why. A couple of years ago visiting my brother I found out that is the only color he buys. I was enjoying some bowls with sperrytops and he had a very nice gold lighter and I had my Bic. He never batted an eye at my cheep lighter Not a darn thing wrong with a Bic. Well, I'd prefer they were refillable instead of disposable, but as far as setting pipe tobacco on fire, they're as good as anything. |
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rastewart
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First Name: Rich
Favorite Pipe: Freehands, bent bulldogs, and the incomparable Peterson 303
Favorite Tobacco: Mac Baren's Scottish Blend (Mixture), C&D Mountain Camp, C&D Bayou Morning
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Post by rastewart on Jan 21, 2022 15:03:08 GMT -5
Bics. I've been given nice lighters and have come back to Bic when they failed. I retrofitted a couple of heirloom Zippos with butane--at least one was Tbird--and went back to Bic when they failed. I'd love to have something nice and reliable, but haven't found it in something I could afford. So, Bics. Thank you Emily I too use a Bic and only buy the black ones but could not say why. A couple of years ago visiting my brother I found out that is the only color he buys. I was enjoying some bowls with sperrytops and he had a very nice gold lighter and I had my Bic. He never batted an eye at my cheep lighter |
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 21, 2022 16:49:53 GMT -5
After looking at all the reviews on the alternative inserts for Zippo I decided not to waste any more money on this endeavor. My 4 have been trouble free. Most people don't post positive reviews. How well do the Thunderbirds fit into the Zippo case? |
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 21, 2022 17:00:24 GMT -5
Bics. I've been given nice lighters and have come back to Bic when they failed. I retrofitted a couple of heirloom Zippos with butane--at least one was Tbird--and went back to Bic when they failed. I'd love to have something nice and reliable, but haven't found it in something I could afford. So, Bics. Thank you Emily I too use a Bic and only buy the black ones but could not say why. A couple of years ago visiting my brother I found out that is the only color he buys. I was enjoying some bowls with sperrytops and he had a very nice gold lighter and I had my Bic. He never batted an eye at my cheep lighter Just a note. I have four Dunhill lighters. Only one was purchased new, some time ago. The other three are estates I acquired quite cheaply and lovingly restored. Also, over the years I acquired some Kiribis, which I find don't perform particularly well, and a bunch of Zippos from my youth. They always perform, I just can't stand the smell of the standard fuel. That's why I've been looking for reliable gas inserts. They have sentimental value. |
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Post by Gypo on Jan 21, 2022 17:28:44 GMT -5
That is the reason I seldom use my zippos the fuel taints my bowl when lighting.
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Post by trailboss on Jan 21, 2022 17:57:36 GMT -5
I was able to cull quite a few disposable lighters from the dump when I was hauling haz waste. I gave away quite a few at the pipe club meeting over a year ago, many were a large supermarket branded disposable that had the refill port.
It is not uncommon to hear at a meeting… “Charlie, still going strong” after numerous refills.
The flints last for a lot of refills.
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Post by instymp on Jan 21, 2022 18:34:04 GMT -5
If someone wants some real stink and lung closures, inhale right after striking a match.
Most that use matches know to strike, hold away for a moment till all chemicals dissipate, then apply to whatever you're lighting up.
Same with a Zippo. After ignition, chill, apply & smoke.
No difference.
Unless you want there to be.
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What's yours?
I’ve had good luck with Thunderbird inserts.
