Zippo for Pipes

[JSPiper71]

Ok, so another thread called 'Show me your Zippo lighter' caught my attention and reminded me that I was given a really cool Vietnam era Zippo as a gift from my wife. It requires you to drench the inside material in lighter fluid as it's fuel. Having smoked Cigars for years, there is no way I'd ever use it to light my precious stick as cigars take a while to light properly and the thought of all that burning lighter fluid fouling it up makes me cringe. Seeing this thread though, I started wondering if anyone here uses it for a pipe? I started doing some research and was shocked to find that today's Zippos still work on the same mechanics. They have a specific pipe insert you can buy, but it still burns fluid. They also have a butane torch insert, which I'll get for cigars, but won't use it on a pipe. I can see using a Zippo for cigarettes as they light quick, but does anyone here us it for pipes? Thoughts?

 

[STP]

I’ve used Zippos almost exclusively for lighting my pipes, both with and without the pipe insert. I recently started to use an IM Corona Old Boy, which I like, but I’m still holding onto my Zippos.

 

[mingc]

I use a Zippo pipe lighter. I think you'll find a lot of folks do. They're the only soft flame lighter that is easily available in the market that works in the wind.

 

[warren]

Well, this is redundant. Zippos in the wind, Bics in the calm and indoors, cigars included as the flame never touches the "stick." Well, almost never and any smell is burned off by the time I move the flame to close proximity to the cigar.

 

[Latakia Dave]

I use Zippo’s with the butane pipe insert

 

[Chasing Embers]

Does anyone here us it for pipes?

Yep.



The original insert can be modified for pipe use as well.

 

[Streeper541]

Love 'em.

 

[Casual]

Most used lighter. Solid, reliable, works outside and in. My taster isn’t so precious that a little lighter fluid matters to me.

The last company I know that actually stands behind the product like companies used to, a hundred years ago. They must keep their accountants on a short leash to do that.

 

[JSPiper71]

Sounds like a Zippo re-visit is on order for me. Thanks Gents.

 

[didimauw]

I haven't used a bic more than maybe once in years now. I'm Zippo all the way. Burn through flints every couple weeks.

If it's calm I'm use my old boy, but I love my zippos

 

[DanWil84]

I also budged, just also bought a zippo.

 

[JKoD]

Yes, zippo works great for pipes. But, use zippo fluid - don’t use the cheap fluids. Not all fluids are created equal. And wait after refilling lighter before you use it - you’ll be fine.

 

[reloader]

I've gone to using the pipe Zippo almost exclusively for my pipes. Matches and soft flame butane lighters just don't cut it when there's any type of wind.

 

[romaso]

You can mail your regular Zippo insert to Zippo and ask them to exchange it for a pipe insert, and they will send you both back.
I don't get any flavor from regular Zippo fluid, but have with other brands.

 

[JSPiper71]

I've gone to using the pipe Zippo almost exclusively for my pipes. Matches and soft flame butane lighters just don't cut it when there's any type of wind.

Not to mention the cold at this time of year renders them useless. I’ll revisit this with proper zippo fluid.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Not all fluids are created equal.

Zippo now owns Ronson so likely the same fluid.

 

[tzinc]

If you don't like the zippo fluid you can get the butane insert for the Zippo and use butane.

 

[didimauw]

Current collection. Just got the plain Zippo 6 months ago or so, as my new daily driver. I no longer use the pipe inserts. Being a cig smoker too, I find it easier without the pipe insert. That way if someone asks to use it, I don't have to explain where the flame comes out.

 

[Chasing Embers]

That way if someone asks to use it, I don't have to explai

But that's the fun part.?

 

[RobNYC]

I have many types of lighters, use Zippo lighters almost exclusively.