Spec me a... Iighter

[TheBigCheese]

Spec me a... lighter

Hi guys

I don't smoke but am interested in a good lighter or two just out of interest, I'm looking at the Zippo butane and petrol lighters.

I've found Timpsons (the shoe people) sell some online but I wondered if anyone can recommend anywhere, either online or high street that sell nice lighters.

Thanks.

 

[Shayper]

You want a south Londoner?

 

[Skillmister]

Get a jet lighter.

 

[One]

 

[BoonMonkey]

Iiiiiiiiight

 

[Edrof]

Be a man, get a Zippo. And not one with a Union Jack or a skull on it or something.

 

['Harry]

Plain zippo 15-20 quid

 

[Deleted member 77746]

iight

 

[PardonTheWait]

If you get a fluid zippo but you don't use it regularly it'll never be ready when you want to use it because it evaporates.

 

[Devrij]

Times New Roman just exposed you and your broken L key.

 

[HecFam]

I have a nice collection of zippo copies that i got from a boot sale for about a quid. They're alright, not comparable to the sheer quality of a real zippo though.

 

[Soundood]

real smokers dont use zippos matey, thing of the past,

if you like sucking petrol fumes go right ahead and get one, just dont pull it out on a cigar man

be classy, get yourself a nice silver or white gold gas lighter, and pull it out like a boss

 

[noj]

if your after something just to look at and not use then you could go for one of the Zippo collectible of the year lighters - just do a google search.

personally I quite like the Petty Girl series, they come in a nice box with artwork and certificate, but they can be pretty pricey

if you just want a normal Zippo then try www.thelightershop.co.uk they have a pretty good range

 

[4T5]

Brass Zippo, You don't need owt else & the smell is lovely.

 

[Raymond Lin]

I have a Zippo and a wind proof butane lighter.

The butane lighter is much easier to use, so much so I have no lighter fluid in the zippo because it is too messy and waste of it since it just evaporate.

 

['Harry]

real smokers dont use zippos matey, thing of the past,

if you like sucking petrol fumes go right ahead and get one, just dont pull it out on a cigar man

be classy, get yourself a nice silver or white gold gas lighter, and pull it out like a boss

This is true. I have one but rarely use it. I got myself a metal clipper from the market a year or so ago for a fiver.

 

[TheBigCheese]

Cheers for the replies, I posted the thread on my phone as the power was off at the time, I was trying to get a lowercase L...don't ask.

if your after something just to look at and not use then you could go for one of the Zippo collectible of the year lighters - just do a google search.

personally I quite like the Petty Girl series, they come in a nice box with artwork and certificate, but they can be pretty pricey

if you just want a normal Zippo then try www.thelightershop.co.uk they have a pretty good range

Aye, just to look at, thanks for the link I'll have a look!

I have a Zippo and a wind proof butane lighter.

The butane lighter is much easier to use, so much so I have no lighter fluid in the zippo because it is too messy and waste of it since it just evaporate.

Ah I had read about evaporation elsewhere, thanks for the picture...it may be messy but it looks blooming good!

 

[PardonTheWait]

real smokers dont use zippos matey, thing of the past

I do. Not all the time but reasonably often. I've got four.

Although I have just embarked on another quit attempt.

 

[PardonTheWait]

Also if you do want a zippo, my favourite is the one on the right. It's a 1941 shape one and I think they're a bit nicer and look reet grand in brass. The more knackered they get the better they look.

Can't find my other one but it's just a plain one with my initials on it.

I am now going to go and put these in a drawer because the smell is making me want to smoke aaaah

 

[Raymond Lin]

Sometimes I just get it out to flick it open and close it for a few minutes.