So I have 2 Xikar pipe lighters. When the flint died on my scribe I tried the zippo flints, but they just don't cut it. They strike inconsistently and need to be changed much quicker than the flint that came with the lighter. I wrote Xikar and asked them if they sell flints. The reply I got was that they don't but they sent me a packet free of charge of flints to hold me over. Now that is service. I have heard Corona makes a quality flint so I will be ordering some of those when these run out.