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I want to get one just for fun, who here actually has one and uses it? If so then for what?
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Many people have mastered the art of flipping open a Zippo lighter, and making it look "cool". The most popular method is to hold the lighter in the right hand with the index finger and middle finger on top, and the thumb on bottom (hinge facing towards the pinky). Pressure is applied to the Zippo from the top fingers, which slide to the back, throwing the Zippo open.
Another common trick, with the lid open, is to snap one's fingers, glancing the wheel with the middle finger and igniting the wick. Easily as common is the trick of running the wheel quickly over one's pant leg in order to ignite the wick. Many practice these tricks until one can 'pop' the lid and ignite the wick in one seamless motion. It is not nearly as difficult as it looks, and can be an impressive display of casual dexterity.
The website zippotricks.com detailed hundreds of tricks that can be done with a lighter, until the United States National Fire Protection Association pressured Zippo into shutting the site down due to claims that it encouraged young people to play with fire. The site has since re-opened without Zippo's overt support as lightertricks.com.
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[ This Message was edited by: Johnex on 2006-02-16 10:48 ]
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Posted: 2006-02-16 10:22:44
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absinthebri collects them, check with himn i'm sure he'll point you in the right direction.
I like doing the clicking fingers thing to get them going.
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Hello, Scroto![ This Message was edited by: methylated_spirit on 2006-02-16 09:33 ]
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Posted: 2006-02-16 10:32:36
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i can do all them. i love my zippo
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Posted: 2006-02-16 10:56:21
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I'm yet to be bitten by the zippo bug...don't see what all the fuss is about!
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Posted: 2006-02-16 11:00:04
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And do you guys smoke?
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Posted: 2006-02-16 11:01:30
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Nope! I dont even have a Zippo, i just borrow my mates in the pub and pretend i'm cool
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Hello, Scroto![ This Message was edited by: methylated_spirit on 2006-02-16 10:02 ]
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Posted: 2006-02-16 11:02:16
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Yeh im a regular smoker....use various kinds of lighters,used any kinds from the cheap throw away ones all the way to Dunhill lighters.
I do prefer the designer brands but i keep losing them or giving them away to friends wheh im pissed!
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Posted: 2006-02-16 11:04:57
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my zippo has served me well over the years not for lighting cigs but its great for drying out the spark plugs on my old Honda motorbike which often floods when you least expect it to
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Posted: 2006-02-16 11:18:45
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Can anyone recommend me a good zippo lighter?....has to look classy not tacky if you know what i mean!
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Posted: 2006-02-16 11:24:14
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yep a smoker, and love the zippo taste
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Posted: 2006-02-16 11:24:18
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