Here here Its a nice soft flame and its directional when in use . The old Nimrods were the same design except tubular
One for work one for play
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25 years ago when I smoked cigarettes with a Zippo, I could definitely taste the fuel.Ruffinogold wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 7:35 pmImho , the whole " zippo taste " thing is hyped a bit too much . Either a regular zippo or the pipe zippo ... both work great , fo rme at least . I also dig a bic or a match . Its all fire but the zippo has the outdoors nailed downHSigurdsson wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 2:07 pm I just ordered a pipe insert for one of my Zippos.
Never tried it with a pipe but ill give it a try.
I have a few really old Zippos id like to use.
Im worried about the fluid taste bit so many pipers use these, im gonna try.
But, people are telling me Zippo changed the formula.
Some guys, like you, whos opinion I highly respect, have said there is no bad taste.
Maybe a bit of smell when lighting, but nothing as far as taste.
Along with about 15 pipes, my wifes grandpa gave me a few old Zippos.
A couple are broken beyond use, but a few are in ok shape.
They are all from between the early 1940s and the 1970s.
Talked to Zippo on the phone a few years ago.
They said they cannot guarantee they can fix them, but if I bring them in, they have some really good "craftsmen" that will try.
They offered replacements even though they were given to me. I told her I wanted to keep the old ones....she said, "just bring them in, maybe we can fix them. dont worry, you will leave with them". I inferred a wink in her last statement. Upstanding company in my opinion. I live about an hour from Bradford PA, I am going to get there this summer.
They also make Case knives. If they give me replacement lighters AND let me keep the old ones....that I did not buy.....I will be buying a few knives. Ok, im gonna buy a few knives anyways. And, I will not accept more than one freebe lighter.
I still have one of my own from 30 years ago.
When Marlboro had their "miles" promotion going, I got a few Zippos.
I’ve used a Zippo pipe insert for years with both lighter fluid and Coleman lantern fluid and never noticed a taste. I also have sent a number of Zippos back for repair and they have always come through, even on my grandfather’s slim that I was sure was beyond hope. If you ask, they will send back a pipe insert.HSigurdsson wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 6:03 pm25 years ago when I smoked cigarettes with a Zippo, I could definitely taste the fuel.Ruffinogold wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 7:35 pmImho , the whole " zippo taste " thing is hyped a bit too much . Either a regular zippo or the pipe zippo ... both work great , fo rme at least . I also dig a bic or a match . Its all fire but the zippo has the outdoors nailed downHSigurdsson wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 2:07 pm I just ordered a pipe insert for one of my Zippos.
Never tried it with a pipe but ill give it a try.
I have a few really old Zippos id like to use.
Im worried about the fluid taste bit so many pipers use these, im gonna try.
But, people are telling me Zippo changed the formula.
Some guys, like you, whos opinion I highly respect, have said there is no bad taste.
Maybe a bit of smell when lighting, but nothing as far as taste.
Along with about 15 pipes, my wifes grandpa gave me a few old Zippos.
A couple are broken beyond use, but a few are in ok shape.
They are all from between the early 1940s and the 1970s.
Talked to Zippo on the phone a few years ago.
They said they cannot guarantee they can fix them, but if I bring them in, they have some really good "craftsmen" that will try.
They offered replacements even though they were given to me. I told her I wanted to keep the old ones....she said, "just bring them in, maybe we can fix them. dont worry, you will leave with them". I inferred a wink in her last statement. Upstanding company in my opinion. I live about an hour from Bradford PA, I am going to get there this summer.
They also make Case knives. If they give me replacement lighters AND let me keep the old ones....that I did not buy.....I will be buying a few knives. Ok, im gonna buy a few knives anyways. And, I will not accept more than one freebe lighter.
I still have one of my own from 30 years ago.
When Marlboro had their "miles" promotion going, I got a few Zippos.
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Im trying to think of when it is I do taste the zippo fluid . Maybe if I just filled it ? It happens but either I dont think about it or it doesnt happen often enough for me to pin point when it does happen
That may not have made sense ,^^^^ lol , but it did to me
That may not have made sense ,^^^^ lol , but it did to me
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