The coolest Christmas gift thus far!

[daytonsean]

My father gave me his father's lighter for Christmas this year. It's a Ronson. He served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He retired from the Air Force a Master Sergeant after twenty two years of service. His family were immigrants from Czechoslovakia. And he was a smoker. I didn't know much about him, and anytime my father passes something down to me I get insanely excited.
The lighter itself needs some repair work. I need to get a fill of butane for it. Any suggestions on what to get? Fluid and flint?

 

[tbradsim1]

Harris turned onto Corona flints, much better than standard flints, Butane needs to be the 5 times refined , cleaner and won't gunk up your lighter. That is a wonderful thing to have enjoy.

 

[dervis]

That is a fantastic gift for sure. Glad to hear you are going to use it!

 

[allan]

Sean
Beautiful lighter. Ronson was the premier name back in the day
Get it fixed and use it well

 

[ejames]

Great gift! I like the Ronsons. Never had a butane model though.

 

[kashmir]

Wonderfull family heirloom!

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

You know how lighters are... they disappear sometimes. Use that one only at home where you know it's safe.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Very cool gift. I hope you can fire it up.

 

[plateauguy]

What a wonderful gift. Too bad it reminded me that I'm old enough to be your grandfather (if I'd started young).

 

[kcghost]

Corona flints (if you can find them) and Xikar butane.

 

[oldredbeard]

A wonderful gift indeed sir. I know you're proud of, as you should be.

 

[rmason]

What Bradley said, also Sean that lighter is amazing and has great sentimental value, congrats.

~Ron

 

[daytonsean]

Thanks fellars! I will hit up the smoke shop this weekend to see what i can come up with.