Zippo for Pipes

[hoosierpipeguy]

Just ordered a Zippo with the pipe insert to use while playing golf.

 

[Ocam]

I have my pipe insert Zippo and it's great to use outdoors: no more worrying of wind situations! I don't find the smell too anoying, but my only issue is that it seems a bit harder to light the pipe than with a regular lighter

 

[Winterreise]

Zippo with pipe insert are my favorite , no frills always working you get use to the taste at first light pretty quick

 

[DanWil84]

Got mine, copper armor case, I like it, has quite a heft to it

 

[Jacob74]

To better reply to this thread, I just ordered a zippo pipe lighter so I can give a honest opinion. It will be here Wednesday.

I ordered one myself, just took arrival of it today and am using it now.

 

[Laurent]

I ordered one myself, just took arrival of it today and am using it now.

As well as I lol

 

[Latakia Dave]

Yes but that insert is a cigar torch no??? I haven’t seen a soft flame butane insert for pipes. Oh, oh, I see a new rookie thread coming! Haha

I have two of the soft flame butane pipe inserts from Z- plus and they are great. Also have one that is dual flame torch for cigars.

 

[Laurent]

I have two of the soft flame butane pipe inserts from Z- plus and they are great. Also have one that is dual flame torch for cigars.

Does the butane zippo inserts work in the wind?

 

[AroEnglish]

Got mine, copper armor case, I like it, has quite a heft to it

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I’ve got a brass one but copper is even sweeter.

 

[anotherbob]

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?

yes yes yes. I prefer matches but it gets really windy here this time of year so use the zippo in the winter. And the funny thing is you just have to let the zippo burn for a second or two and there should be zero excess fuel to foul the taste of whatever. It's ironic because that's literally the instructions they give and it really does just take a second to get it right.

 

[DanWil84]

I’ve got a brass one but copper is even sweeter.

That's because its brass and not copper ?‍

 

[Paul lec]

Have a brass with pipe insert. I have used Zippo’s for many years, just like the feel of them??‍ They are really handy on a boat with some wind,I do use a torch lighter for cigars, but to be honest there are plenty of Bics around the house?

 

[Ocam]

Does the butane zippo inserts work in the wind?

I'm curious to know this as well.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

my one and only Zippo ,this one has pipe insert in it

 

[mikecronis]

There are specific Zippos designed just for pipes. I've used them but the fluid adds "flavor". Can someone recommend a good fluid?

 

[Wildlands]

There are specific Zippos designed just for pipes. I've used them but the fluid adds "flavor". Can someone recommend a good fluid?

If you want to step away from lighter fluid, you can try a Vector Thunderbird butane pipe insert instead. Amazon has them for $15, I've been using one and love it.

 

[warren]

This works for me: Simply follow the instructions Zippo enclosed with your lighter and "burn off" the flavor before bring the flame to the blend. Easy peasy! I tried the "pipe" insert didn't find it to be any advantage over the standard chimney.

 

[jpmcwjr]

The butane insert in wind is about equal to a BIC in wind. Up to about 15 mph, shielding the flame with hands works fine, esp if you face the wind. (Back turned creates too many eddies to be a good method,.)

 

[AroEnglish]

The butane insert in wind is about equal to a BIC in wind. Up to about 15 mph, shielding the flame with hands works fine, esp if you face the wind. (Back turned creates too many eddies to be a good method,.)

This is my experience too.