Same company, different smells. Ronsonol has a lighter smell than Zippo due to proprietary formulas being slightly different. Ronsonol is also cheaper.
Is a Zippo Suitable for Pipes?
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Never had this problem and have used a Zippo pipe lighter with Ronsonol fluid for a few years. If you're drawing in too deep without letting the Zippo breathe a few seconds to burn off the excess fluid built up around the top then
Can't tell the difference myself and both are priced the same locally. I mainly use naphtha in mine though.
It's windy this morning here in LA. I'm using my Zippo with pipe insert and it works great. I amy get a whiff of fuel taste on the first few puffs but that's it.
Probably lack of sales. Not many places around Central Kentucky even carry Zippos anymore.
Yeah, here in south central Indiana has plenty. You can even buy Zippos at gas stations around here.
It used to be like that here. Many of mine came from drug stores in the late '80s. My most recent have been straight from Zippo.
Like Bob Dylan said: "The times, they are a-changin'."
I used a Zippo loved it. Now I use this light I found on Amazon.
Lit the pipe with Zippo tilting the pipe and letting the flame just kiss tobacco in the bowl. Still a bit awkward but with much better results: slight taste of fuel in the beginning, then it's perfect. I'm sure I'll get it right eventually. I appreciate your advice. Thanks all!
I've used Zippos for years. I have one with a standard pipe lighter insert, and one with a butane pipe lighter insert. I use Ronsonol fluid for my standard Zippo, and I don't taste the fuel. At times I will smell it, but I usually let the lighter burn for a moment before lighting my pipe. No issues.
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It worked for Mr. Foote :
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I do have a Zippo with a pipe insert but don't use it because of the evaporation issue.
Bics are fine for me.
Bics are fine for me.
A solution to the evaporation issue is to smoke more.
As many others have suggested, the Zippo is a fine lighter for pipes. I have used Zippos for 40 some years. I think that if you allow yourself to practice some of the many pointers people have provided, you CAN find the Zippo quite suitable and enjoyable to ignite your pipe.
That said, you obviously do not need to do so if you are opposed to trying the techniques or you simply do not like the Zippo. It is not really a hugely complex choice.
I suspect it's a part of the culture. Oh wait, you are mocking newbies, right? Cheers mateI love all the "I only taste the lighter fluid a little bit" posts.
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