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Cable Ties: The default device to detain people | Zip Ties
The cable tie was invented in 1958 by Maurus C. Logan while working for an electrical company called Thomas & Betts. The idea for the cable tie came to him while touring the Boeing aircraft manufacturer facility in 1956 and observing the labor-intensive and specialized manual process required to wire their airplanes. Maurus spent the next couple of years experimenting with various tools and materials before filing the patent for the Ty-Rap cable tie in 1958. The success of the cable tie can be attributed to its design, which allows for it to be easily and securely fastened. Today, there are more than 45 companies worldwide manufacturing billions of cable ties every year. In addition to th...
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Tupperware: The rise of a household brand
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Made out of plastic and designed to be airtight and reusable, Tupperware owns its rise to the household brand it is today to its "Tupperware party" marketing concept. A social gathering hosted by Women to Women that brilliantly showcased the brand's revolutionary food storage containers to their targeted audience. A little bit like Gillette, Tupperware became synonymous with leftover conservati...
LEGO: How 3 Fires Created This Iconic Toy
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If you want to get your hands on some very hard-to-find Lego Sets check our following affiliate links: LEGO 10698 Classic Large Creative Brick Storage Box Set - amzn.to/3ZgVK1q LEGO Hard-to-Find Items Shuttle Expedition - amzn.to/3ICaRLK In this video, we'll explore the fascinating story behind one of Denmark's most famous exports: LEGO. It all started with Ole Kirk Christiansen, a woodworker w...
Cat's Eyes: a Safety Device, really?
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Road studs, also known as cats’ eyes, are retroreflective safety devices designed to be used on poorly lit roads to provide effective night guidance. By reflecting your car's headlights, they enable you to clearly perceive road curves and corners from a distance even under the worst weather conditions. The ever-increasing popularity of cars and buses, which ultimately rendered trams obsolete, w...
How Swiss Army Knifes got to Space | Victorinox
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Victorinox Hiker Swiss Army Pocket Knife - amzn.to/3wCnQYs Hello everyone in today’s video we’re going to walk you through the reasons that led the Swiss Army Knife to get to space. One of the prime examples of Swiss design, this multi-tool pocket knife manufactured by Victorinox/ combines a plethora of tools that range from the usual spear pointed blade to the not so common pressurized ballpoi...
SUGAR PACKET And The Legend Behind Them
Просмотров 9373 года назад
Hello everyone today we’re going to walk you through a very popular myth that surrounds sugar sticks. Sugar packets... those little pieces of packaging heaven that make our lives a little bit sweeter every time. The preferred delivery method for single sugar servings; sugar packets were invented to replace sugar cubes, bowls, and dispensers commonly available in restaurants and coffeehouses. Th...
Zippo - A lighter that saves lives
Просмотров 35 тыс.3 года назад
Get your own Zippo Lighter - amzn.to/3XKeDt0 Its iconic rectangular metallic shape, made the Zippo lighter one of the most recognizable reusable lighters there is however, it was its windproof capability that propelled them into the pockets of almost 200.000 (two hundred thousand) U.S. military personnel during the Vietnam War. #1 - The invention Known as "a legendary and distinct symbol of Ame...
Aluminum Can - Top 4 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
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A soda can (also known as drink or beverage can) is a metal container designed to hold, preserve and transport a fixed amount of liquid. Most of us interact with it every day, disregarding the amount of work that goes into designing such a brilliant object. #1 - The invention It all started in 1795, during the French revolution, the lack of solutions to preserve and transport food weakened an a...
KEYRING - Top 4 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
Просмотров 1773 года назад
The Keyring, as its name suggests, is a ring usually made out of metal that intends to hold your keys together. Today it is very commonly accompanied by a metal, leather, or plastic design that allows you to distinguish your keys from your partners’. This is Desicons… and today, we’re going to walk you through the top 4 things you should probably know about this circular piece of metal. #1 - Or...
TOOTHBRUSH - Top 3 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
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In this week's video, we go through the top 3 things you should probably know about your toothbrush. This dental instrument you should be using to clean your teeth, ideally in conjunction with toothpaste, at least two times a day! The most common toothbrush design features a plastic handle with nylon bristles attached to the head of the brush. Despite many dental experts' beliefs: that almost a...
Toilet Paper - Top 8 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
Просмотров 2633 года назад
Hello everyone, in this week's video, we go through the top 8 most interesting facts about the toilet paper and how the world’s cleanliness was threatened, in 2020, by shortages of it. Toilet paper intends to protect people’s hands when they clean themselves after performing their number one, or number two necessities. If we could roll out a summarized version of the toilet paper’s history, it ...
Band Aid: Top 4 Things to Know About It
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In this week's video, we go through the Band-aid and how it became such a controversial product among black people. Invented in the 1920s, by the giant pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, the Band-Aid has grown to become a generic term used for adhesive bandages all around the world. His inventor, Earle Dickson, was a Johnson & Johnson cotton buyer who, after having to help his wife treat...
Toothpaste Tube: Top 6 Things To Know About It
Просмотров 3674 года назад
In this week's video, we go through the way the toothpaste tube helps toothpaste companies to achieve higher sales targets. #1 - The invention Toothpaste in a tube was not a new invention: Johnson & Johnson introduced it in 1889. However, three years would have passed until Dr. Washington Sheffield (a New London dentist) came up with the idea of using a collapsible tube instead of a rigid one. ...
Gillette Safety Razor: 6 Things You (Probably) Didn't know about it
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Get your own Gillette safety razor on amzn.to/3JiTYI8 This week's video goes through 6 things most people probably don’t know about the Gillette safety razor! The sole purpose of the safety razor was to lower the level of expertise required by men to shave safely. Prior to that, a thorough, quick, and safe shave could only be achieved by professional barbers through the use of a straight razor;...
FISKARS SCISSORS: 8 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know
Просмотров 6 тыс.4 года назад
In this week's video, we’re going to talk about 8 things most people probably don’t know about the Fiskars’ scissors! Similar to 3M’s Post-it (previously featured on our channel) the story behind the Fiskars scissors’ design also involves a healthy dose of serendipity... #1 Invention and it all started in 100 A.D. when the Romans invented something similar to what we call today: the pivoted sci...
BIC Cristal Pen - 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
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BIC Cristal Pen - 7 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
PENCIL LEAD: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
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PENCIL LEAD: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About It
POST IT NOTES: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Them
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POST IT NOTES: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Them
PAPER CLIP: 8 Things You Didn't Know About It
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PAPER CLIP: 8 Things You Didn't Know About It
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  • @natfash6026
    @natfash6026 18 дней назад

    i bought Fine instead of Medium..is there anyway i can modify the Fine to write llike a Medium..thanks ofr any suggestions.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 18 дней назад

      Hi @natfash6026, I am not aware of any but maybe someone else can jump in and help.

  • @Lumina2107andOmegaOS
    @Lumina2107andOmegaOS 2 месяца назад

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  • @Lumina2107andOmegaOS
    @Lumina2107andOmegaOS 2 месяца назад

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  • @Lumina2107andOmegaOS
    @Lumina2107andOmegaOS 2 месяца назад

    bic ceo is illuminati and Bolivar CEO uses his own people to suck energy cops are all gay angels that didn't want to be gay but somehow had too,

  • @funkmonkeyfun
    @funkmonkeyfun 3 месяца назад

    You don’t need a screw driver to unscrew the flint, use the case lip to unscrew it, you don’t need ANY tools, can carry as many flints as you want, they can got for 10+ years without cleaning, the lighter and a bottle of fluid is all you need. I have a big zippo collection and my oldest one is from 1963 and guess what…it still runs like brand new, even has the original asbestos wick that looks brand new, for $10 these last a life time, how many disposable lighters will you buy in your life?

  • @TheAllMightyGodofCod
    @TheAllMightyGodofCod 4 месяца назад

    May I ask where are you from? Your accent sounds familiar

  • @jamqqq319
    @jamqqq319 4 месяца назад

    That is not the lighter that inspired Zippos, sorry bud

  • @TriPham-yo7we
    @TriPham-yo7we 4 месяца назад

    This is biggest real titan team

  • @lawrencearabia9007
    @lawrencearabia9007 5 месяцев назад

    You can also turn the cap into a whistle via blowing into it with the clip on the bottom.

  • @solofjh
    @solofjh 5 месяцев назад

    I have been using fountain pens, I bought a few Bic ballpoint pens to try after watching a few of these video of it's history. I would say it is mind blowing to consider that this invention has improved literacy rate! In terms of writing experience, modern fountain pen writes smooth like driving a continental car, while this pen felt like a truck over a beach.

  • @clarktrinst
    @clarktrinst 6 месяцев назад

    To me the Bic Crystal is the perfect pen, I wish I had one every time I needed to write something, but people keep "borrowing" them and not returning them.

  • @MManel
    @MManel 6 месяцев назад

    Bic pens they are amazing When i was at school , Molin tried to compete, selling cheaper to my school, but Bic's quality was superior, and today we no longer hear about its competitors, just Bic continues with that quality we are used to. eheh 🖊...

    • @mirabellemiller318
      @mirabellemiller318 6 месяцев назад

      I like them too and am happy to learn, that they put beautiful refillable ones in silver and gold. I'm going to purchase one in silver, yay!😅🎉.

    • @MManel
      @MManel 6 месяцев назад

      @@mirabellemiller318 Thank you for let me know that , now they " they put beautiful refillable ones in silver and gold I didn't know I will try to buy a silver one too . Please enjoy and have very nice writings. One of my favorite pastimes is practicing ancient calligraphy, with beautiful letters. Now it's better if I can practice with BIC Thank you very much miss Mira Belle

  • @jeanvandenberg4888
    @jeanvandenberg4888 7 месяцев назад

    The BIC M10 is really a true classic pen like the BIC Cristal. I've had bad experiences with it at the office, as has a colleague of mine. They are very fragile in the center where the clear part begins and often broke in the middle when writing. I always put a lot of pressure on a ballpoint pen, just like my colleague, but that should have no consequences. I also write differently than how people should write according to schools. Namely with the thumb under my index finger, which gives you more support while writing and prevents the pen from shooting out of your hand, which bothered me a lot as a child from the second year of primary school on. Here in the Netherlands you learn to write with a pen from the second grade of primary school and you are only allowed to use a pencil in the first grade. The button also popped back while writing and therefore the filling, which I have seen not only with my colleague but also with others. The BIC Cristal is also a classic pen and of course there I didn't experience those problems. On the other hand during my school time I avoided them cos During my school years I avoided them because I almost always had a BIC Cristal pen that suddenly stopped writing. I then switched to mostly refillable cheap pens in which you could put refills from mostly the German Schneider and no more problems!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @An123Observer
    @An123Observer 8 месяцев назад

    great video. Deserves more views :D

  • @baruchben-david4196
    @baruchben-david4196 8 месяцев назад

    I used Zippo lighters for years. They were reliable, easy to use, and easy to maintain. They were rugged, handling the abuse I threw at them during my work day. I'm sure they'd have lasted longer, but I always set my lighters down and forgot them. This was one of those things that "just worked."

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 8 месяцев назад

      Indeed, among many other good things, we can always count on their reliability!

  • @gcvoon286
    @gcvoon286 9 месяцев назад

    Impressive information. Do you know name of the ball point pen with blue plastic body in the 1960's era? It has an end cap white in colour. I was seven years old at that time. My late father often used this pen in his office. I remember it was not BIC. I just couldnt recall name of the ball point pen. Appreciate you can inform me if you had the information. I think the tip is made of metal and not plastic like those seen in BIC. The shape of the tip is quite similar to BIC tip. Thank you.

    • @EhsanYaseen8
      @EhsanYaseen8 6 месяцев назад

      It sounds like you might be describing the Paper Mate pen from the 1960s.

    • @gcvoon286
      @gcvoon286 5 месяцев назад

      @@EhsanYaseen8 Thank you for your reply, do u have picture for the pen?

  • @BADD1ONE
    @BADD1ONE 9 месяцев назад

    I have a can of coca cola here. It has a small u notch other than the regular drinking tab. I cant find what its for.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 9 месяцев назад

      That is a very good question and, to be honest, I don't know it either. However, I assume it allows for the tab to lay flat when it is pulled back. Let's see if any of the other viewers know the reason for it...

  • @madlizard44
    @madlizard44 10 месяцев назад

    I have a ton of fancy pens, but I always go back to my reliable Bic Cristal 1.6mm. My favorite writing instrument, hands down.

    • @robertriley1569
      @robertriley1569 4 месяца назад

      I like the Bold 1.6mm but it dries out faster then the classic one.

  • @LakhsTsoyknikas
    @LakhsTsoyknikas 10 месяцев назад

  • @ianwright6893
    @ianwright6893 11 месяцев назад

    All you have to do is either buy the pocket tank for fluid refills which comes with a flint holder and a tool to open the screw for the flint which you should never over tighten, orrr you can simply keep a flint in the hole in the felt pad and simply use the lid when the insert is out of the lighter to use as a tool to open the screw. I carry a pocket tank with the flint and also I have a flint in the hole of the felt pad in all of my zippos. It’s a bulletproof everyday carry. I LOVE MY ZIPPOS

  • @RustBrand777
    @RustBrand777 Год назад

    Most people’s greatest criticism of Zippos is “they leak” They only leak if you overfill them, which most boot greens straight outta basic do. Don’t overfill it & it won’t leak, if you overfill it it’s GUARANTEED to leak. And if you extra worried about it, all you have to do is buy literally a one dollar sealing pad that also comes with a extra flint which is the second greatest criticism of the Zippo is it’s flint

    • @blacklabelqlewis
      @blacklabelqlewis 6 месяцев назад

      Weird. I put just enough fuel in one and didn't use it for a week but when I picked it up it barely lit. Because there was almost no fuel left in it

  • @RustBrand777
    @RustBrand777 Год назад

    ☝🏻Zippos we’re also heavily used in WW2, in fact most servicemen would refill them with gasoline. Very interesting

  • @Zed1987X
    @Zed1987X Год назад

    The best thing about Zippos is that I don't need to buy stupid plastic lighters all the time. The worst is that I need to fuel it every morning. But if you have a Zippo and learn to use it properly, you can use it a whole day for smoking. Super-easy to assemble or disassemble and you DON'T need tools to open it. A simple coin can help.

  • @matthewbailey6017
    @matthewbailey6017 Год назад

    Zippos are very reliable and they are easy to use and have great quality!

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Matthew, I couldn't agree more.

  • @yie1918
    @yie1918 Год назад

    🎉🎉 zippo MADE IN USA ®️🇺🇸🔥👍💯

  • @thebuggy736
    @thebuggy736 Год назад

    You need three pens, one for yourself, one to loose and one for a friend.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi TheBuggy736, I have always heard that as well.

  • @julianshepherd2038
    @julianshepherd2038 Год назад

    Say reamer not rimmer

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Julianshepperd2038, thank you very much for your comment.

  • @Fam2014Ch
    @Fam2014Ch Год назад

    learning something every day ! Thanks !

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Fam2014Ch thank you very much for your feedback. I try to have the same philosophy in life; at the end of the day, this is all what it is about.

  • @kerrykirk2515
    @kerrykirk2515 Год назад

    Thankyou, I don't do fizzy drinks or canned alcohol, however this took me bag to when asked at school to design a recyclable packaging, to help us understand our teacher shared with us a not so popular at the time design yet extremely popular today, yup I'm smiling, because the inventor Mr. Durand did so much for global effort. So thank you again, thoroughly enjoyed this vid and a memory of such an impacting lesson, so to Mrs Morley, I doubt you will ever read this but it's goin out there, I often daydream about tech Fridays, thank you. Geez I wish I was 10 again.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Kerry, I'm happy that my video was able to bring you good memories and experiences. Really appreciate your comment and contribution.

  • @AlonzoQuirk
    @AlonzoQuirk Год назад

    thank you so much for this informational video!! I am obsessed with the bic Cristal (and all pens) so I enjoyed hearing the rich history of this iconic pen :) <3

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Alonzo Quirk, it is indeed a very interesting story but specially product. Thank you very much for your comment and feedback.

  • @denvan3143
    @denvan3143 Год назад

    I still have the SAK Space Shuttle (“Astronaut”) edition I bought in 1978. Great tool.

  • @goifur
    @goifur Год назад

    Sugarcane is very water intensive crop, how does this save the earth? Environments are literally destroyed because of this crop

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Rufio G, that is a very good point. However, this move is better than keeping the Lego brand hostage to an oil corporation wouldn't you say?

  • @ciciras7234
    @ciciras7234 Год назад

    nice video, keep up the good work, you can reach a lot

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Čičiras, I really appreciate your comment and feedback.

  • @corner559
    @corner559 Год назад

    Fantastic video.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Corn Fed, we really appreciate your feedback.

  • @DeconstructedWithJosh
    @DeconstructedWithJosh Год назад

    Nice overview of the SAK's history, but the title and content is misleading. I mean it's a 5min video and just the last minute or talks about the Swiss Army Knife in space. Also, you really did not explain HOW the SAK got to space...

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Josh FA, you have got some good points there. I'll make sure to consider them for my next videos. Really appreciate your feedback.

  • @imp2247
    @imp2247 Год назад

    How'd he open the tools with astronaut gloves on?

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      That's a very good question IMP 22. I'm not entirely sure but it is something worth researching. Thank you very much for your contribution.

  • @JessicaFEREM
    @JessicaFEREM Год назад

    Trams should have never been removed

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hey Joseph., that's a very good point! Nowadays, they seem to be making a comeback as one of the preferred transportation methods in most European city centers.

    • @JessicaFEREM
      @JessicaFEREM Год назад

      @@desicons2005 I still think it's the most efficient ways of moving the most people per area. And the tracks can be inside the pavement

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      @@JessicaFEREM Yes, I agree with you. The only downside is that the tram lines get quite slippery when it rains which might influence cars but especially, motorbikes.

    • @Z38_US
      @Z38_US Год назад

      @@JessicaFEREM Trams should be used more in cities with limited or no car access but outside of a city a tram is basically useless

    • @JessicaFEREM
      @JessicaFEREM Год назад

      @@Z38_US it sucks that it's basically illegal to design America like cities in Europe where it's designed to be human and bike and train first instead of car first, since roads and cars are unsustainable for most cities

  • @grahamekellermeier8280
    @grahamekellermeier8280 Год назад

    Great to carry in zero gravity have to use the can opener if you can't get out of the capsule.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Grahame, it must have been a challenge, that's for sure. ;) Thank you very much!

  • @greenerick
    @greenerick Год назад

    These Safety Razors are better than the over Priced plastic rubbish 5 blades Razors that some people buy Anyway great video

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Couldn't agree more with yourself there, Green Erick! Thank you very much for the feedback as well.

  • @sriharshacv7760
    @sriharshacv7760 Год назад

    I am a bit unsure, though. The ink doesn't flow nicely on these pens. They constantly remind me of their cheapness.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi, Sriharsha C V thank you very much for contributing to this discussion. However, I do disagree with you. As an avid user of these pens, I find that as long as you use them frequently, they do not tend to dry out or stop writing.

    • @drvanand
      @drvanand Год назад

      Even I disagree with you,,,, no hard starts even after 10 years here in tropical India 🇮🇳,,, my favourite ball point pen.

  • @MissPiggy92
    @MissPiggy92 Год назад

    How are the tabs (openers) made?

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Shella, to be honest, I have never researched that. However, I'll make sure to cover just the can tabs in one of our next videos. Really appreciate your feedback.

  • @gardnerwebb3749
    @gardnerwebb3749 Год назад

    To informative for any one to appreciate? Thanks for the info and your time.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Gardner Webb, thank you very much for your kind message.

  • @johnsmith2076
    @johnsmith2076 Год назад

    Bought a pair of their "recycled" for £10. Recycled out of what, I have no idea. Worst scissors ever. Seen sharper plasticine. Instantly blunted despite me keeping them "for best", so sharpened them. No sparks when sharpening. I've been a clothing machine engineer since '76 so I've sharpened the best and the worst thousands of times. Absolute rubbish, will never buy that brand again.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi John, I'm really sorry to hear that. I wasn't even aware that they had "recycled" scissors.

  • @rafael55
    @rafael55 Год назад

    A nice pen but produces a lot of plastic waste.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      Hi Rafael55, unfortunately I have to agree with you however, I am almost certain that BIC is already working towards a more sustainable alternative material to be used in their pens.

    • @rafael55
      @rafael55 Год назад

      @@desicons2005 I hope so. I would like to see them sell a refill for their pens and accept the return of the empty ones, so the plastic shell does not end up in the trash. They should handle the recycling. Same goes for the rest of the pen companies.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 Год назад

      @@rafael55 Yes, that is a pretty good idea. I think that in the future plastic product companies will be obliged/incentivised to do that anyway.

  • @e.w.3989
    @e.w.3989 2 года назад

    engineers need to study bic.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 2 года назад

      Hi E.W., I couldn't agree more! People tend to overlook these simple, yet very complex everyday products.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors
    @Zippofanatic77outdoors 2 года назад

    Good little documentary buddeh

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 2 года назад

      Thank you very much Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors, really appreciate it!

  • @deborahthompson5041
    @deborahthompson5041 2 года назад

    I have 2 pairs for 20 years and they are still sharp as ever. No complaints here.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 2 года назад

      Hi Deborah, thank you for that. It's good to know the quality of the products is still there.

  • @huntermestayer5363
    @huntermestayer5363 2 года назад

    What is the razor in the thumbnail called?

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 2 года назад

      Hi Hunter, to be honest I'm not entirely sure about the specific model name; however, I do know that it is a vintage model from Gillette.

    • @derekauld2463
      @derekauld2463 Год назад

      It's a Gillette Fat Handle Tech.

  • @Beery1962
    @Beery1962 2 года назад

    The lighter did NOT improve upon IMCO's design. In fact, Blaisdell's redesign made the Zippo's fluid evaporate faster - that's a step back, not an improvement. The IMCO lighters you show in the video (the IMCO Two-in-one and the IMCO IFA) were not the lighters Blaisdell copied - that was the IMCO 2000. Also, all of the earliest IMCO lighters could be used one-handed. Finally, Blaisdell made his design MORE complicated by making it necessary to use a screwdriver to change the flint. Zippo lighters were, and still are, overhyped garbage lighters.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 2 года назад

      Hi Prometheus, thank you very much for your feedback.

    • @spwan10
      @spwan10 2 года назад

      I would agree they're overhyped and overpriced but they still are kool.... yeah they arnt practical because of the fuel evaporation. But let's remember they were pacifically designed for smokers not for prepping/survival use. Each their own...... that old IMCOS reminds me I still needa get the Douglas field S great light no draw backs

    • @Beery1962
      @Beery1962 2 года назад

      @@spwan10 If they evaporate fast, thenn they're not useful for smokers either. A smoker might not mind that his lighter is evaporating fast, but it's still costing money that doesn't need to be spent.

    • @johnredcorn2476
      @johnredcorn2476 Год назад

      @Prometheus alot of people dont realise zippos dont come ready to use. For the best fuel efficiency, you need to pull the cotton out and rewick it properly before filling for the first time.

    • @Beery1962
      @Beery1962 Год назад

      @@johnredcorn2476 I've been collecting lighters (including Zippos) for around 20 years, and I know how to properly set up a Zippo lighter for fuel longevity. I'm currently in the middle of a test that includes a properly rewicked all-brass Zippo (supposedly the best quality Zippos have the tightest tolerances, so they don't evaporate as fast): the Zippo gave up after 27 days - the shortest of the 6 lighters I'm testing. The last remaining lighter in this test is a 1920 IMCO IFA, which is still going strong at 55 days. In a previous test, a regular non-brass Zippo lighter lasted 24 days, while an IMCO Triplex Junior lighter lasted 54 days. The problem isn't that I don't know how to properly set up a Zippo lighter. The problem is that Zippo lighters are garbage.

  • @Beery1962
    @Beery1962 2 года назад

    Windproof is about the only thing Zippo does well. It's expensive, it leaks like a sieve, doesn't keep its fuel for more than a week or so, needs tools to change flints, doesn't light reliably because the wheel gets dirty easily, and it gets hot fast because it's made of brass rather than steel. If it was used as body armor, it might work, but as a lighter it really is a piece of garbage.

    • @desicons2005
      @desicons2005 2 года назад

      Hi Prometheus, thank you for providing your point of view on that.

    • @Civilwarpiper
      @Civilwarpiper Год назад

      You couldn’t be more incorrect…keep buying Chinese crap.

    • @christmasarchiveinc
      @christmasarchiveinc Год назад

      It doesn't matter if you don't mind and have fuel. All you need is a screwdriver. I think they're far superior for a soldier in particular because unlike the disposable ones, you can keep them in service for as long as you are out in the field. I think zippos are certainly more of a forever survival lighter which produces these "cons" as a side effect of its longevity (leaks or not). You could maintain and pass on a Zippo to multiple generations.

    • @christmasarchiveinc
      @christmasarchiveinc Год назад

      Pros and cons are a factor of life. It lasts forever, but needs care...

    • @Beery1962
      @Beery1962 Год назад

      @@christmasarchiveinc Yes, if you don't care that it leaks like a sieve, you're golden. Personally, I think a lighter that you can't even rely on to keep its fuel for a week is a liability. But you go ahead and use that piece of garbage if you want.