The Downside of a Zippo, or Beginner's Mistake?

[warren]

Who here got their first Zippo when they were a kid, filled it up and then put it in your front pocket.

Luckily, I was taught to wipe off any spillage as it could be an irritant. Or, at least, let it evaporate in the open air as opposed to inside my pocket. I was taught that when I spilled gasoline on my jeans.

 

[cigrmaster]

One of the reasons i hate them, grabbed my dads one day, had that red inflamed welt on my leg for a couple days lol After that it was more about the taste, not that I didn't know how to use it or let it turn off when first lighting, just very sensitive to the lighter fluid.

Once I figured out what the hell had burned my leg, I learned how to let it dry out before sticking it in my pocket. I had a Zippo in my pocket for years and years. Once I learned there were other types of lighters, I tried them all. I still have a lighter fetish to this day.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nah, it's just that you're an aficionado! If you have the photo handy of your collection please post!

 

[nolan613]

Had a Zippo back in High School, 1960-64. Would mix with English Leather to improve the smell with the girls. Have found that using a rubber base fir the cotton packing reduces evaporation.

 

[sugardaddy]

My problem with ZIPPO would be evaporation.
It doesn't last long, I don't know what to do to reduce this effect. I know it usually evaporates, but it's a lot.

Mine lasts longer than a week, and the gas is super cheap, because i use the "white gas" from walmart. It's the off-brand of coleman fuel and it works really well.

 

[Chalaw87]

My problem with ZIPPO would be evaporation.
It doesn't last long, I don't know what to do to reduce this effect. I know it usually evaporates, but it's a lot.

These may be helpful to help reduce evaporation.

 

[Chalaw87]

Ive been using a 45 degree butane insert for my zippo. I obviously dont have to refill the lighter nearly as much and I dont get any lighter fluid flavor.

 

[sugardaddy]

These may be helpful to help reduce evaporation.
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I've seen these.

1. I wonder if they work
2. I wonder if you remove that harder felt thing and replace it with these, or if these go on top of it

 

[mingc]

These may be helpful to help reduce evaporation.
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I find these get me an extra 4 to 7 days depending on how hot the weather is and how often I use the lighter.

I've seen these.

1. I wonder if they work
2. I wonder if you remove that harder felt thing and replace it with these, or if these go on top of it

1. See above.
2. I keep the hard felt in.

 

[bullet08]

Now I understand why they have an instruction on how to use chopsticks on the package.