I'm not a smoker. I bought a lighter (it was from a band's website) and after looking online, I realized it isn't a real zippo. After exploring your channel, I realized I NEED to own an authentic Zippo. Yes...most likely my first and ONLY one. It has been a long road trying to decide. All of this to say, I appreciate your fanaticism. It has really helped me understand so much about these lighters. (I think I'm going for the Armor Bolts Design). Thank you for answering so many questions for newbies like me, with each video you have make.
Wow! 😮 I have 2 zippos I've had for 2 years haven't charged the Flint but then again I don't use my zippo everyday. Thanks for video! Your sacrifice and pain was not done in vain.
I was hesitant to purchase zippo coz i thought the flint wont last long and its pretty hard to find zippo part where im living,but after watching this video,all my worries are gone😅👍👌
For something that can get lost and barely be held between your fingers they sure last longer then expected. I assumed 200 max, but I never really tested it
@@ZippoFanatic77 you don’t let pain stop you from making a video, I would never be able to bring myself to strike it that much in that short amount of time
Yes but I think because of how damaged my thumbs were caused me to press on the wheel with less pressure. Resulting in more strikes than usual. New channel bro lost this one come check it out
You have to remember that the flint will die when its so small that the base of it is no longer supported in it's housing... So 4,000 seems like a fair number. Great video!
So, got my second Zippo in me life. First one lasted for a day (and got lost). Thanks for all the tips. One interesting thing I learned and nobody mentioned: do not use a lot of force one the wheel and preferable strike it from a side or be ready for wheel jam and flint replacement every week or so. Or not, just killed a flint in a day and a half, go figure.
It was weird because flint that was in my new zippo lasted only week and it started jamming, i hope new one that i put inside will last longer. Maybe it is because wheel is new and it bites more into the flint? I just use my zippo to light cigs.
What a nice little thing to do on a evening, i will say that im disagreeing with it lasting so long. Results would be different on a brand new insert. How long did you sit and spark that wheel bud?
RELATED Question: Do you know what the shelf life of a flint is? My GUESS is that, as long as the coating is intact, the lifespan "should be essentially infinite", but after the coating's been scratched, that's when the time starts to tick down. Found an old Bic in the drawer and flicked it...NOTHING! Turned it over and dust fell out. It's disposable, so I don't care, but I can't allow that to happen to a PROPER lighter, now can I? Getting ready to yank all the flints out of my collected Zippos, just to avoid potential future trouble with them. Key thinking is both because you need to protect your collectibles, but if they rot regardless of whether they've been struck or not, then it might not be worth stocking up. What say thee?
Amazing , I thought it isn't worth buying zippo pack of flints , rather I was thinking to buy from other sources in bulk But , now satisfied with this review , thanks Btw , I was wondering how long does the flint wheel last , doesn't it gets plane??
Who cares about fingers? Not like thumbs are important anyway. Its the science that matters lol. Dude i was honestly thinking 1400. But 3 to 4000 estimated? I didn't see that coming at all. Thank you for your sacrifice sir lol
Oh My God,,, you're an absolute Madman.. After 100 I would have been like F this that's awesome to know tho you definitely got to be the first person to try that and video it... lol... I mean I've always wondered, but no way,, "your thumbs had to been raw for Days"... I've been trying to stop by recently to give you a thumbs up on your newer videos, sorry I've not been around I got into all this political bull$hit going on,, and have gone down some crazy but true rabbit holes started up my own page on telegram sharing everything I can find to spread the news.. are you keeping up with the truckers info that's going on in your neck of the woods,, Canada. . .? I think it's pretty awesome them coming together all over the world now...
Other than the poker night monthly cigar, my lighter is used for camping, hiking, and as an if needed EDC item. I put 2 spares in my insert. May I live to see them used. 😆 🤣 😂
@@luke_of_the_galvan255 yes my thumbs were damaged here. I wasn’t doing full turns or as much pressure as h normally would. Probably why the high. Number. New channel though lost this one
Probably pressing really hard. New wheel lots of teeth. Don’t forget my thumbs were damaged here. Probably stopped using pressure and full turns. New channel buds lost this one
@@zethcader6478 I prefer the zippo flint over the bic flint to be honest. Very dirty residue flints. Zippos are cleaner with less residue. I should make a video showing this on a white tissue paper. I did it before but I Didnt have a channel back then. Ever since then I’ve only used zippo or Ronson flints. New channel fellas lost this one
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors everyone says bic flints etc, I have tried this many times and bic flints and every other butane flint I have tried are always to thick to fit into the zippo, I wound up laying the bic flint sideways on stone and shaving it down to fit inside the zippo tube, everyone mentions this but I seriously doubt anyone has ever busted a butane lighter open and tried to use the flint.
@@funkmonkeyfun yeah I honestly havent tried it in years but the bic flints used to fit back in the day, I used em all the time. Interesting to hear that though. Do u mean they are to wide or to long ? Cause they are long and hard to fit with the spring in. Need a worn down bic flint. But I don’t use em anyways so
Hey man I gotta question, my fuel lasts for like a couple of hours and I don't even light up my zippo that much.. does it really evaporate that fast?? btw love your vids
I haven't even had mine for a month and the flint is almost gone. I surely haven't used it that much. No way in hell, Could the flint possibly chip or break?.
U can’t use the end of your flint anyways. It gets jammed when it gets down to the last bit. Also. I think this test video is bad. Because I believe as my thumbs got raw I wasn’t using full pressure anymore or full turns probably. But I smoke over a pack a day and joints and one hitters all day. Probably use my zippo 50-70 times a day and I get two months off one flint. I also repack zippo insert and it always lites up first strike with all my little techniques. So I barely spin my wheel when I do strike it. New channel by the way lost this one
God is a genius. How many people realize you could do virtually nothing without apposing thumbs.😜 With my typical usage i need to reflint every 1.5 months. OK, now who's gonna test the tootsie pop.
Before watching him torturing himself I would of thought 675 would be absurdly outrageous from what I thought would be 200. I just can’t imagine something so tiny like a flint can last longer then a couple hundred.
Sure that is a genuine insert? It states: Made in Zippo U.S.A. I think it should be: Zippo made in U.S.A.... I hope i am wrong so a lighter of mine actually is real hahaha
They say both those variations on 90’s inserts. Nothing to worry about. I have a video of zippos sent back from the repair shop with inserts from zippo themselves. They had both on them. Depending on year. New channel lost this one
I'm not a smoker. I bought a lighter (it was from a band's website) and after looking online, I realized it isn't a real zippo. After exploring your channel, I realized I NEED to own an authentic Zippo. Yes...most likely my first and ONLY one. It has been a long road trying to decide. All of this to say, I appreciate your fanaticism. It has really helped me understand so much about these lighters. (I think I'm going for the Armor Bolts Design). Thank you for answering so many questions for newbies like me, with each video you have make.
The fact that you'd do ALL THAT to yourself in the name of SCIENCE...
In the name of Zippo...
It speaks numbers, brother. Haha
Dayum..... this hits even harder when i remember that once i managed to waste a flint in a day...
haven't even had mine for a month and the flints already 75% gone
Wow! 😮 I have 2 zippos I've had for 2 years haven't charged the Flint but then again I don't use my zippo everyday. Thanks for video! Your sacrifice and pain was not done in vain.
We apreciate the sacrifices you made for the zippo mob.
We had to know but i never would have guessed that high dude
I was hesitant to purchase zippo coz i thought the flint wont last long and its pretty hard to find zippo part where im living,but after watching this video,all my worries are gone😅👍👌
you can buy a bic lighter, tear it down and use it's flint this is what I did
I order mine online
Glad to help boys and those are all good suggestions to get flints. New channel come check it out lost this one
I legit thought it was only gonna be a couple hundred strikes, wow!!!
every time i watch your videos i feel like i need to completely tear down my zippos and give them fresh everything lol
you are a committed researcher. I thank you for this enlightening, illuminating study.
Haha thanks buds ! I got a new channel. Lost this one
For something that can get lost and barely be held between your fingers they sure last longer then expected. I assumed 200 max, but I never really tested it
Yeah I know right very surprising
Zf deserves likes on the video for all the pain he went through, R.I.P. thumbs lol also love the use of emojis
@@ZippoFanatic77 you don’t let pain stop you from making a video, I would never be able to bring myself to strike it that much in that short amount of time
Agreed. Hero status. No glove!
I play slap bass & it'd DEFINITELY tear mine up. THAT'LL give ya calluses!! 🤯😳🥺😓😩😫🥴😵
@@ZippoFanatic77 Aww damn I bet!
Goodness... i applause your courage and endurance
The flint left was more than half of a new flint. So 5000 strikes seems more accurate!
Yes but I think because of how damaged my thumbs were caused me to press on the wheel with less pressure. Resulting in more strikes than usual. New channel bro lost this one come check it out
Yes, I think it's more like 2/3. 6000 in total minus the part that gets thrown away when it stops working. It must be around 5000~5500, yes.
You have to remember that the flint will die when its so small that the base of it is no longer supported in it's housing... So 4,000 seems like a fair number. Great video!
Your a champ for doing that good video bud
thanks for all that fucking hard work dude. That completely answered all my Zippo flint doubts. :)
Hahaha anytime ! New channel lost this one
man, I salute u hundred percent! thanks for this satisfying vid mate :)))
also to your finger and effort xd
Wow I can't believe you went to these lengths just to satisfy a curiosity... maybe time for some Zippo branded gloves?
Sore thumbs way up 👍
This would make for edge of your seat content on the next livestream.
I would have never guessed that!
So, got my second Zippo in me life. First one lasted for a day (and got lost). Thanks for all the tips.
One interesting thing I learned and nobody mentioned: do not use a lot of force one the wheel and preferable strike it from a side or be ready for wheel jam and flint replacement every week or so.
Or not, just killed a flint in a day and a half, go figure.
Hahaha u must of been playing with that thing a lot
It was weird because flint that was in my new zippo lasted only week and it started jamming, i hope new one that i put inside will last longer. Maybe it is because wheel is new and it bites more into the flint? I just use my zippo to light cigs.
TOTALLY TRUE. THIS IS FALSE. MINE LAST ABOUT 120
What a nice little thing to do on a evening, i will say that im disagreeing with it lasting so long. Results would be different on a brand new insert. How long did you sit and spark that wheel bud?
@@ZippoFanatic77 I have
RELATED Question: Do you know what the shelf life of a flint is? My GUESS is that, as long as the coating is intact, the lifespan "should be essentially infinite", but after the coating's been scratched, that's when the time starts to tick down. Found an old Bic in the drawer and flicked it...NOTHING! Turned it over and dust fell out. It's disposable, so I don't care, but I can't allow that to happen to a PROPER lighter, now can I?
Getting ready to yank all the flints out of my collected Zippos, just to avoid potential future trouble with them.
Key thinking is both because you need to protect your collectibles, but if they rot regardless of whether they've been struck or not, then it might not be worth stocking up.
What say thee?
dude gaind muscle on thumb
Haha lost it since then. New channel lost this one
Amazing , I thought it isn't worth buying zippo pack of flints , rather I was thinking to buy from other sources in bulk
But , now satisfied with this review , thanks
Btw , I was wondering how long does the flint wheel last , doesn't it gets plane??
Not sure if it ever gets to the point of unusable, and besides, its not a huge issue considering its life time warranty
Who cares about fingers? Not like thumbs are important anyway. Its the science that matters lol. Dude i was honestly thinking 1400. But 3 to 4000 estimated? I didn't see that coming at all. Thank you for your sacrifice sir lol
I assumed 200ish at the max from the size of them, but I’m kind of glad I’m mistaken.
Oh My God,,, you're an absolute Madman..
After 100 I would have been like F this that's awesome to know tho you definitely got to be the first person to try that and video it... lol...
I mean I've always wondered, but no way,, "your thumbs had to been raw for Days"...
I've been trying to stop by recently to give you a thumbs up on your newer videos, sorry I've not been around I got into all this political bull$hit going on,, and have gone down some crazy but true rabbit holes started up my own page on telegram sharing everything I can find to spread the news..
are you keeping up with the truckers info that's going on in your neck of the woods,, Canada. . .?
I think it's pretty awesome them coming together all over the world now...
Hey bro !! New channel lost this one. Holy crap seems like a lot going on for sure !!
Thanks man, i really appreciate it.
No problem ! New channel though lost this one
Other than the poker night monthly cigar, my lighter is used for camping, hiking, and as an if needed EDC item. I put 2 spares in my insert. May I live to see them used. 😆 🤣 😂
Some1 needed to do this video. It could only be you...
When you get the chance let me know if you can hear me on my latest video , someone said there was no audio I can hear the audio just fine ,
You’re so awesome, man!!
Lol thats probably a record. You should be put in the Guiness Book Of World records.
Maybe wearing some gloves would’ve been a good idea lol
i guess 140...... OK - I guess I need a zippo now ... LMAO
Haha I ever get that zippo ?
The fact that I’ve had mine for a week and my flint doesn’t exist anymore
You smoke like a freight train or something?
@@kova1577 I don’t smoke. I started a lighter collection but also use them as a sort of fidget for my anxiety
@@luke_of_the_galvan255 yes my thumbs were damaged here. I wasn’t doing full turns or as much pressure as h normally would. Probably why the high. Number. New channel though lost this one
From Egypt 🇪🇬 thank you so much
Mine wore out in 2 days and I didn’t even strike it 50 times
Probably pressing really hard. New wheel lots of teeth. Don’t forget my thumbs were damaged here. Probably stopped using pressure and full turns. New channel buds lost this one
G. O. A. T.
Hahaha Oh man the thumbs!
Thank you for sacrificing your thumbs for science lol was trying to see if these were really worth their price and yeah it seems so lmao
who needs a gym when you have a zippo LOL
You can also use a flint from a bic instead of having to find the official flints
Well, thats an option, I like buying Zippo to support their business though.
@@zethcader6478 I prefer the zippo flint over the bic flint to be honest. Very dirty residue flints. Zippos are cleaner with less residue. I should make a video showing this on a white tissue paper. I did it before but I Didnt have a channel back then. Ever since then I’ve only used zippo or Ronson flints. New channel fellas lost this one
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors everyone says bic flints etc, I have tried this many times and bic flints and every other butane flint I have tried are always to thick to fit into the zippo, I wound up laying the bic flint sideways on stone and shaving it down to fit inside the zippo tube, everyone mentions this but I seriously doubt anyone has ever busted a butane lighter open and tried to use the flint.
@@funkmonkeyfun yeah I honestly havent tried it in years but the bic flints used to fit back in the day, I used em all the time. Interesting to hear that though. Do u mean they are to wide or to long ? Cause they are long and hard to fit with the spring in. Need a worn down bic flint. But I don’t use em anyways so
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors every one I have tried is to fat to fit down the zippo tube.
There isn't a no-glove rule, man. 😁
Hey man I gotta question, my fuel lasts for like a couple of hours and I don't even light up my zippo that much.. does it really evaporate that fast?? btw love your vids
Uh I’m not sure about that. my zippo I’ve had filled up for 3 days and It still lights up 🤷♂️
Love it. 👍
I haven't even had mine for a month and the flint is almost gone. I surely haven't used it that much. No way in hell, Could the flint possibly chip or break?.
U can’t use the end of your flint anyways. It gets jammed when it gets down to the last bit. Also. I think this test video is bad. Because I believe as my thumbs got raw I wasn’t using full pressure anymore or full turns probably. But I smoke over a pack a day and joints and one hitters all day. Probably use my zippo 50-70 times a day and I get two months off one flint. I also repack zippo insert and it always lites up first strike with all my little techniques. So I barely spin my wheel when I do strike it. New channel by the way lost this one
@@Zippofanatic77outdoors what’s your new channel?
@@funkmonkeyfun I’m commenting from it right now. Just click on my name buds
I said 900 strikes 🤞
But it's good for 4000,
Holyshit🙀
Thx for the sacrifice ahah
I think replace flints' quality is higher
Amazing
how flints last if not used? can someone answer me? IF NOT USED? someone wanna sell me 1 kilo with good price so im confused, they are so old
God is a genius. How many people realize you could do virtually nothing without apposing thumbs.😜
With my typical usage i need to reflint every 1.5 months.
OK, now who's gonna test the tootsie pop.
There is a beautiful invention that protects you from cold, called gloves.
Lol wish I wore them ! New channel buds come check out lost this one
Damn, I feel sorry for your thumbs. 😃
Nice!
Thanks ! New channel lost this one
Next video: *How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie pop*
Haha a legitimate run at it
300 strikes
Jesus and here i was wondering about 1-2 times a day lmao i got years
poor guy... xD
You could of done it over a month or even a year that's why we edit videos
I wish I did ! Lol man that sucked. New channel lost this one
I'm guessing 50
300 i used to mess with the flint all day and they dont last too long
@@ZippoFanatic77 my grandma used a flint a month and she doesn't play with her lighter
@@ZippoFanatic77 so how does it have so many strikes
@@ZippoFanatic77 I don't feel like destroying my thumbs haha
TOTALLY TRUE. THIS IS FALSE. MINE LAST ABOUT 120
A lifetime supply of flint is way more obtainable compared to lifetime supply of wick.
And a lifetime of fuel :)
My zippo got fucked up it doesn't last a day I replaced wick and cotton but doesn't work and you are crazy 😂😂
927 strikes😆
Put gloves on lolol
Now do it with the IMCO. I bet you'll get like 200. lol
2,000
Looks like a bit more than half left over.
I guess 2500 strikes
200
off by 9 tenths
About 1500 strikes
Wow i was still off 😂
675 strikes
I was WAAAAAY off, lol
Before watching him torturing himself I would of thought 675 would be absurdly outrageous from what I thought would be 200. I just can’t imagine something so tiny like a flint can last longer then a couple hundred.
Sure that is a genuine insert? It states: Made in Zippo U.S.A. I think it should be: Zippo made in U.S.A.... I hope i am wrong so a lighter of mine actually is real hahaha
They say both those variations on 90’s inserts. Nothing to worry about. I have a video of zippos sent back from the repair shop with inserts from zippo themselves. They had both on them. Depending on year. New channel lost this one
FALSE FALSE FALSE. MY NEW ZIPPO DOESN'T HAVE 200 YET AND IT'S ALREADY HALF OLD. 4000 HAHAHA HE DOESN'T BELIEVE IT.😂😂😂😂