Hi all,
So awhile back, I posted about finding a lighter I had been searching for some time
As of that posting, I hadn't received it yet, and when I finally did, it was the same week we started our road trip across America, so I never was able to post a review.
So here it is.
This is a movie prop replica from the movie Constantine. In the film, (I'll give no spoilers) John Constantine chainsmokes and fights demons with an array of weapons, including pyromancy, using his large St. Christopher medal lighter. The actual size prop is massive, way too large for the average pocket, so I chose the smaller, more manageable sized option.
This particular lighter features a zippo insert inside a bronze case, custom made by a company in Japan, and sold by a site in Canada. (I'm not sure I can post the link here due to this forum's advertising policies)
The first thing you notice is the size, it's big, bigger than a standard zippo, and heavy, almost as heavy as three regular zippos. It's hinge is massive, overkill for a lighter of this size, but adds to the authenticity.
It's thick too, you could probably hammer nails with it. It opens with that classic zippo "clink", but closes with a sound more akin to a shotgun chambering a shell.
The brass zippo insert matches the case perfectly but I wish Zippo made a pipe insert in brass, I'm only finding inserts in chrome. If anybody knows where to find authentic zippo brass pipe lighter inserts, or has any questions about the lighter, send me a PM.
All in all, it's a helluva lighter. A bit pricy, and maybe a bit heavy for every day carry, but it's a design you don't see very often. It's really unique on the outside, and a trusty zippo inside.
So awhile back, I posted about finding a lighter I had been searching for some time
As of that posting, I hadn't received it yet, and when I finally did, it was the same week we started our road trip across America, so I never was able to post a review.
So here it is.
This is a movie prop replica from the movie Constantine. In the film, (I'll give no spoilers) John Constantine chainsmokes and fights demons with an array of weapons, including pyromancy, using his large St. Christopher medal lighter. The actual size prop is massive, way too large for the average pocket, so I chose the smaller, more manageable sized option.
This particular lighter features a zippo insert inside a bronze case, custom made by a company in Japan, and sold by a site in Canada. (I'm not sure I can post the link here due to this forum's advertising policies)
The first thing you notice is the size, it's big, bigger than a standard zippo, and heavy, almost as heavy as three regular zippos. It's hinge is massive, overkill for a lighter of this size, but adds to the authenticity.
It's thick too, you could probably hammer nails with it. It opens with that classic zippo "clink", but closes with a sound more akin to a shotgun chambering a shell.
The brass zippo insert matches the case perfectly but I wish Zippo made a pipe insert in brass, I'm only finding inserts in chrome. If anybody knows where to find authentic zippo brass pipe lighter inserts, or has any questions about the lighter, send me a PM.
All in all, it's a helluva lighter. A bit pricy, and maybe a bit heavy for every day carry, but it's a design you don't see very often. It's really unique on the outside, and a trusty zippo inside.
