What Is The Best EDC Zippo ?

In this video I go over the best edc zippo. What I use personally and what other users might need for the situations they are in. I go over everything from vintage zippos, armor zippos , vintage look zippo , 41 replica zippo , rubber gasket for inserts , single torch butane insert , double torch butane insert , zippo fluid gold plated insert , even some zorro inserts. Sandwich bag trick and much more. Let me know your edc in the comments. I left out the yellow flame zippo butane insert due to its lack of windproof reliability
0:00 Intro
0:52 My EDC
1:52 Rubber Gasket/ChimneyCap
3:18 Climate For Fluid
4:12 Fighting Evaporation
4:44 Sandwich Bag Upgrade
7:40 Dent Resistance
8:22 Replica 41 / Double Torch
9:15 Vintage Look / Double Torch
11:07 Vintage Zippo / Single Torch
12:12 Black Matte / Crackle
14:11 Outro
#zippo #edc #best

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  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors
    @Zippofanatic77outdoors Жыл бұрын

    What’s your edc set up ? Comment 👇

  • @dougfury.

    @dougfury.

    Жыл бұрын

    Solid silver slim regular insert running zippo hand warmer fluid

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dougfury. really hand warmer fluid ? How is it?

  • @dougfury.

    @dougfury.

    Жыл бұрын

    It doesn’t smell as bad and burns very nicely.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dougfury. really eh. Expensive here and can only order it through zippo.ca 14$ a bottle lol. Maybe one day I will try it though.

  • @dougfury.

    @dougfury.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors if you have the opportunity grab it. Would be a fun review ,also I’m interested seeing what you think of it.

  • @skibbiethegamecat9057
    @skibbiethegamecat9057 Жыл бұрын

    I used to collect different Zips and change my EDC every day, then a buddy gifted me a cheap China knockoff that had a neat art piece on it. I liked the art so much, and the fact that it was the first lighter that I received from another person, that I put a soft flame butane Zippo insert in it and it now lives on my belt pouch as my everyday carry.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Skibbie!!! My man long time no see. Oh that’s awesome buds. What’s the design on it ?

  • @skibbiethegamecat9057

    @skibbiethegamecat9057

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoorsIt’s a pirate ship being attacked by a Kraken, nothing special at all but it’s the sentiment behind a gift piece sometimes that makes it more personally coveted.

  • @Jew1999

    @Jew1999

    6 ай бұрын

    Yh fucking same bro

  • @kaanupon
    @kaanupon Жыл бұрын

    I'm living in the equator country (Thailand). Thank you for your sandwish bag trick that prevent the evaporation a lot! It took a week or more for next refill.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice bro !!! So happy it’s working for u brother. ❤️🇨🇦

  • @chrisxx012
    @chrisxx0123 ай бұрын

    Would like to see a video for beginners who want to collect vintage look Zippos the differences in years and models so we can learn the differences. Keep up the good work

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    3 ай бұрын

    I have videos like that. Or I have seperate videos on all different types of zippo. Binge watch my catalog. And u will learn it all

  • @basylhussain4877
    @basylhussain4877 Жыл бұрын

    Love your content bro you’ve really helped me learn more about my zippo. My EDC is a 1935 replica. Keep up the great content

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice ! 35 rocks glad your enjoying it

  • @ActionBastard666
    @ActionBastard666 Жыл бұрын

    Great video my friend! So many amazing options. I myself love the vintage look 😁 the squared off look just appeals so much to me

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice ! Vintage look is very nice o you’ve to agree. Great to hear from ya Luke !

  • @Julian.nefail
    @Julian.nefail Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the content bro watching from the uk 🇬🇧

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Julian !! ❤️🇨🇦

  • @Paspa1801
    @Paspa1801 Жыл бұрын

    At the moment, my favourite edc Zippo is a 41 replica black crackle. I love the feel of the coating and how grippy it is. Hinge is also super beefy and the shape feels good to me

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah 41 crackle ! Always a good choice , why I Had to show it off in the vid

  • @Kaleb.R

    @Kaleb.R

    Жыл бұрын

    I think the 41 crackle is next on my list, thinking about putting a gold pipe insert into it

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Kaleb.R good choice buds will look sharp

  • @TheCoolCanaidian
    @TheCoolCanaidian2 ай бұрын

    My edc is a 1950 Niagara falls Ontario zippo, I found it at a thrift store for $2.00 Canadian, best deal I have ever gotten

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    2 ай бұрын

    Sick ! Love mine also. Got it from an old lady in Nova Scotia

  • @PyroMite0213
    @PyroMite0213 Жыл бұрын

    Saturday morning, and a fresh ZF77 vid? Sounds like a great day. Lately I’ve been carrying a forced patina brass with the dual torch insert.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks ! Oh nice I love the dual torch for outside. Ain’t missing with that thing lol

  • @PyroMite0213

    @PyroMite0213

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors exactly why I use it! Perfect for cigars. I find that the single jet might be even better for an even light. Although I usually EDC 2 zippos, I’ll usually carry a street chrome with a pipe insert just for fidgeting and tricking. Thanks for the dope content bro! Keep it up!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PyroMite0213 the single torch is def better on butane. Lasts way longer. But I live off the Great Lakes always windy here. That double torch always stays lit gets my cig even if it’s not near it lol barely gotta line it up when I’m walking the dog. How’s the forced patina looking ? What was your method?

  • @PyroMite0213

    @PyroMite0213

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors I personally think it turned out great! I took a matte black brass case and hit it with a sanding wheel until I achieved a rough bare metal, then I sprayed it with a salt vinegar mixture and sealed it in a tub for 5 hours. After the patina was achieved I applied a clear coat and carried! Funny enough I was actually up on Lake Erie this past weekend and it was by my side the wind was pretty gnarly and it rained like a mofo, the jet insert came perfectly in handy!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PyroMite0213 oh nice even clear coated it to keep it the same that’s sharp buddeh ! Yeah always windy of these Great Lakes

  • @wrugo
    @wrugo Жыл бұрын

    i’m jealous of that gagged nun zippo, it looks so awesome.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks !! I use it all the time. Was fun to make

  • @chillaxe9603
    @chillaxe9603 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks lad, good advice!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks chill !

  • @caioverissimo1006
    @caioverissimo1006 Жыл бұрын

    Great video with awesome tips ZF! My EDC is a 1941 Replica Black Crackle with Z-plus double tourch butane insert. The fitting is perect. Here in the south of Brazil is not so cold as to interfere with the butane insert.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice ! That’s a great edc. Yeah butane is the only way to go where it’s hot

  • @ilevilminko4642
    @ilevilminko4642 Жыл бұрын

    I am starting to like those Rose golds. I have to take a closer look at them. Double torch for me too, works better for me. Nice video again!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah buds rose gold is better than chrome in my opinion. Very durable. I also like the double torch

  • @dylandepuy3715
    @dylandepuy3715 Жыл бұрын

    1960 solid silver slim and a '14 street chrome with KGM Vector thunderbird dual torch/soft flame, in pouches on the belt.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice set up brother ! Reppin the silver gotta love it

  • @shrimpfry880
    @shrimpfry88011 ай бұрын

    i've wanted to change my everyday carry zippo to something more "generic" because of its sentimental value (it's engraved and i got it for my graduation) so i searched some auction sites and bought a what i tought to be brass zippo on a local auction clearance sale. i was somewhat skeptical when i first got my hands on it since solid brass oxidizes and it lost some of its color on the most stressed parts. so i read the timestamp (VII-91), looked into the catalog, and it turns out it's actually a gold plated one. it also came with a handmade case and the best thing is, it was only 8 bucks and it had 3 flints under the felt pad. it's not in the best condition (especially the insert, it has lost most of the coating), but at least i won't feel bad using it)

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha hell yeah good find buds ! 90’s ones some of the best quality parts imo. So now u get to edc in style

  • @lurch_mob
    @lurch_mob4 ай бұрын

    My edc broke on new years eve and i couldn’t decide what to buy,now watching this i made my mind,vintage brushed brass with slashes and a pipe insert for it

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    4 ай бұрын

    Vintage look brass is a slick choice !

  • @halluzinate_
    @halluzinate_ Жыл бұрын

    LOL You showed the one you dropped in a fire for an example of how they get used XD I love it My current set up is a '22 copper & vintage brass in my usual EDC rotation.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol nice man !! Yes but that one had naturally ware and tare on the body u can see where it chipped off. That’s what I was trying to show

  • @OnTheRiver66
    @OnTheRiver66 Жыл бұрын

    I love my Armor and my 35 replica but I cannot stop using my 41 brushed brass with a sandwich bag, actually cut from a large thick zip lock bag. It just looks and feels great.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Buddeh !! How she been. Yeah I hear ya brother 41 absolutely rocks !

  • @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd

    @EagerMartialArts-cl7vd

    3 ай бұрын

    Bro. I have 20 user zippos. Cannot stop using brass 41 with silver colored insert from a 41 crackle. I swapped the inserts. Looks great in both.

  • @zippoclick69
    @zippoclick69 Жыл бұрын

    The new bi-medal zip looks sick!!!!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks chums. U talking about my rose gold armor deep carve ?

  • @F...G...
    @F...G... Жыл бұрын

    My EDC is a fluid insert in a titanium zorro-type case (I know, sacrilege LOL). Just cause I've found the o-ring in the case makes a huge difference, and my fluid lasts for two and a half weeks between refills using the lighter 5 or 6 times a day. Gamechanger! I wish zippo made like an updated armor modern model with o-ring. A guy can dream...

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice ! I have a titanium war armor also. Very nice lighter. We’ve been saying that in the live stream for years. At least make a new insert that will be sealed when a regular zippo lid closes on it. Zorro inserts have the top widens a bit and the lid seals and always shuts perfectly flush and straight with no wiggle , why can’t zippo do that

  • @F...G...

    @F...G...

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors Exactly! Then can even put the seal on the insert for all we care haha I feel like you're a more heavy user compared to myself. Have you used that Ti war armour with the o-ring and noticed a difference in fluid longevity?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@F...G... it will last longer if u don’t use it. Don’t forget a full insert only has so many lites. So no matter if it’s sealed off completely or not I can only get a week and a half of life out of the fluid that fits in a insert. If I don’t use it obv it will last longer. But I’m a heavy user

  • @F...G...

    @F...G...

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors That's what I was thinking, there's must be a level of use where the difference becomes less and less noticeable. Cheers, man!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@F...G... no problem buds !

  • @juhansuits6555
    @juhansuits65559 ай бұрын

    I guess I'm a nostalgic type, but I very much like the fact that I can know exactly when the case/insert was made. The easy dating system makes it possible to get an old Zippo for every important moment of your life. So I carry one that's built the month I got my drivers licence. Or meeting my wife. Or any of my kids being born. Etc. I like 'my Zippos in brass so I have removed the coating on quite a few of them. I get a beat up coated lighter that has a meaningful for me date stamp, for cheap as can be, remove the paint in a bath of acetone and there it is - another EDC. My first Zippo was in fact brushed chrome - for some reason this was the cheapest option back then and might also be today - which is weird, as chroming and brushing can not possibly be cheaper that just leaving it being brass as it was before chroming). I bought that one in France in 1997 and still have it), but these days I hardly ever carry anything but straight brass.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah man def history pieces

  • @chrisxx012
    @chrisxx0123 ай бұрын

    I do like the 41 but the one with Venom on it is also a cool looking frame

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    3 ай бұрын

    Yes vintage look is nice too

  • @air8725
    @air8725 Жыл бұрын

    i carry a vintage 1996 brass Camel Zippo lighter that goes very well with my "vintage style" Camel cigarette case. i dont even smoke Camels but wen i was a kid i remember the Camel collection was a big deal. So i bought one that had never been struck. I paid 100 bucks for it. considering it doesnt leave my pocket and gets used religiously i feel it was well worth it.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh that’s sweet man. I remember the 90’s camels I thought they were the coolest looking zippo’s back then. Cool art work too on the camels

  • @evannorman380
    @evannorman3807 ай бұрын

    im currently rocking my chrome vintage but thinking about switching over to my 41 crackle for a bit as i love the history of it

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    7 ай бұрын

    Yeah me too. Plus I think it’s the best hinge u can get right now

  • @YH-rd4kt
    @YH-rd4kt10 ай бұрын

    I live in Korea。 Weather here is very extreme between Super hot or Super cold depend on seasons. In winter, standard fluid insert works fine. But in summer, It is better to carry butaine inserts.

  • @1Patient
    @1Patient6 ай бұрын

    Sandwich bags back-in-the-day were the thickness of Todays Freezer Bags 5:55 😃 and now they are in the ocean.

  • @thomasjacobsson4348
    @thomasjacobsson4348 Жыл бұрын

    My very first zippo is a classic brushed chrome dated I 14, but for sentimental reasons it's been retired from regular service. Gramps had the same type years and years ago, though he wore the finish right down to the brass. So for the winter months it's been a tumbled brass armor H 21 with the super thin finish accidentally polished off (oops), and it's original matching date insert. For the summer it's been a regular black crackle C 22 with a single torch. I am considering moving to a 41 or another armor, one that's more tarnish resistant.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice buds. Yeah the 41 is worth getting if u don’t have one

  • @TheTurkey79
    @TheTurkey794 ай бұрын

    I swap between a Venetian brass dated I-XXI that my Sister gave me for my 18th Birthday and a Brushed chrome dated J-19 that i brought myself a few years back B)

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    3 ай бұрын

    Nice !

  • @voidfalse
    @voidfalse Жыл бұрын

    Glow in the dark could have fixed the issue with loosing your lighter at night. But the paint is cheap and wears off quickly as you say :(

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahaha yeah glow in the dark zippo would work.

  • @vincentgvan
    @vincentgvan Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the videos, they have been very helpful for getting into zippos. I had an offtopic question. I recently purchased an armored wing arabesque shell zippo. I would like to carry it once in a while, but its outer shell is very fragile Any thought on how to protect it or should I give up on the idea?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks Vincent. No there’s nothing U can really do

  • @lowkey213
    @lowkey21310 ай бұрын

    2012 armored sterling with the pipe insert without the cap. It produces the most fire. Custom emblem and foot long Chain with a heavy ball at the end, because you know I don’t want to lose it. It’s a grown mans fidget toy and lighter.

  • @scottmcintosh2988
    @scottmcintosh29889 ай бұрын

    Just a few months of poor sledding weather !

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    9 ай бұрын

    Haha is that all u get where your at.

  • @SeiPokGuy
    @SeiPokGuy Жыл бұрын

    The info on this video is worth its weight in gold. You cover everything to deciding what Zippo to go! I agree with all of it and have one thing to add. If size is a concern, I find the 35 replica is a great option as it has the smallest footprint taking up the least amount of room. Btw, I forgot to let you know I got the package from you! It's great to have a 33 replica back in my pocket, losing my other one made me feel naked😕

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey buds !! Thanks Ryan. Glad to hear all your stuff finally arrived safe and sound. Had to replace the cam spring on one of those inserts I can remember which one but hope she’s tight and springy now !

  • @AshGreen359
    @AshGreen3599 ай бұрын

    For EDC my issue is losing fuel and it not working when I need it. But I'm not a smoker

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    9 ай бұрын

    Get a butane insert

  • @Bahlzeron
    @Bahlzeron6 ай бұрын

    Still have the first one I bought, ('98) black parkerized finish, standard insert. Though unlike the beat up black one in the vid, my case isn't brass under the finish, it's shiny silver, and unlike the new ones my hinge was finished (though use has worn most of it off)

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    6 ай бұрын

    New ones have matte on the hinge also. Open it a few times though it wears off

  • @AshGreen359
    @AshGreen3599 ай бұрын

    I ordered some Zorros , I'm really curious about the heavier duty cases

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    9 ай бұрын

    U think you’ll like them

  • @SnoopyONEx
    @SnoopyONEx Жыл бұрын

    Hey Fanatic new sub here from the States. Looking for my first zippo. I am leaning toward a 41. Question does a pipe insert fit in a replica 41? Thanks

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey snoop ! Yes it does ! I rock my gold plated pipe insert in the 41 all the time. Do not try to put a 41 insert in a regular zippo it will get completely stuck lol

  • @pootis388
    @pootis38812 күн бұрын

    video idea: best edc zorro lighter nice video i used to carry a brass 1941 now i carry a brass1941 with a brass zorro 912s

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    10 күн бұрын

    Lol maybe in the future

  • @len-zeplin480
    @len-zeplin480 Жыл бұрын

    My EDC is My Bolted Armor Chome. I have the New Double Torch insert. I Love it! It's got Clout!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha that’s a nice set up ! The bolted armor is just such a good zippo to look at. Plus the double torch. I can lite my cig from three feet away in a wind storm with the double torch. Did u find better butane? Or did u just it like in my video so u could use zippo butane

  • @len-zeplin480

    @len-zeplin480

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors I got some "Vector" Brand at the Smoke Shop that works Perfect but it Has a Metal Filler nozzle on the Can that Leaks Half of it out while Filling. The Plastic Nozzles don't Leak when Filling. "Burns-O-Matic" Butane is Available at Lowes. It's a Much Bigger Can with a Plastic Filler tube & works just as Good.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@len-zeplin480 nice glad u found some alternatives. If u want to fix the metal tip can cut off a plastic one from a junk bottle and slide it over top.

  • @len-zeplin480

    @len-zeplin480

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors I never considered that. Just Slide the Plastic nozzle over the Metal one?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@len-zeplin480 yup if it’s tight it will push down on the metal nozzle to release butane just the same.

  • @auskip07
    @auskip0710 ай бұрын

    Do you have a fluid comparison video? Zippo, Ronson, napthia etc.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    10 ай бұрын

    No tman has a really good one though

  • @thedislikebutton8111
    @thedislikebutton8111 Жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks buds

  • @handle433
    @handle433 Жыл бұрын

    Hey ZF, I’m thinking of getting a Venetian. Will it wear nicely as an edc or will it turn a different color? I’m planning to implement all of your tricks, freezer bag, s pattern, bacon cotton etc. Thanks!!!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Patrick !! Your getting a Venetian brass ? The brass will tarnish very nicely. And if u edc it , it will get what I call perfect tarnish which is a dull gold colour that doesnt show scratches

  • @handle433

    @handle433

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors yes it’s a brass Venetian. Very excited! I’ll take some pictures before I start to edc it.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@handle433 nice man ! Brass is the way to go. Venetian just a classic also engraved both sides. Work of art

  • @BenDumont-ct9ke
    @BenDumont-ct9ke8 ай бұрын

    Awesome video#zippo mafia

  • @femboywolf8981
    @femboywolf8981 Жыл бұрын

    Just bought a black ice unicorn and a dual torch Insert I quit using them cause the fluid ones are always empty before I use it but I live in a warm area year round

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh nice your gonna enjoy the butane insert then.

  • @jasonlewis6116
    @jasonlewis61162 ай бұрын

    What was that edc you love roll gold armor ?

  • @TheBootyWrangler
    @TheBootyWrangler6 ай бұрын

    I been experimenting with making my own fuel formulas and have successfully made some of my own fluids that outperform even my zippo fluid. Especially in old ass lighters with weak flint wheels or wicks not positioned in the best place to catch a spark. All I do is add very small amounts of kerosene to pure hydro-treated naptha. Seriously 5% TOPS, I tend to stay in the 2.5-3% range for my own purposes. Less kerosene = more volatile, evaporates quicker, vaporlocks easier, but the trade off is that you can light pure naptha in below freezing weather without fail every time. But without kerosene, at room temperatures, the naptha is so volatile that you constantly get vapor lock leading to double strikes. How much kerosene you add should really be dependent on the local environment. For summer time hot months 5% kerosene additive works best - 3-4% for regular weather, 2-3% if not less for some of the coldest places: I wish I had known this years ago. I had rarely used my naptha to fill my zippos BECAUSE of the quick evaporation and vaporlock despite how cheap it was. Swore by zippo fuel over all else. Until one day I had a chance conversation with a man who had previously worked in the lighter fluid industry specifically helping companies formulate lighter fluids. Although he would not tell me any specific formulas he let loose that lighter fluid is just naptha/light petroleum distillate that has been mixed with secondary fuel additives such as kerosene or lamp oil to adjust the flash point optimally for spark ignition. And by god he was right! It’s the missing link! I’m seriously kicking myself for not knowing this sooner because it has brought back some of my “drawer” lighters I never carried due to them often requiring a double strike. It also makes me question whether zippo is using kerosene or another oil as their additive because as soon as I add the kerosene and then shake the solution up it starts smelling IDENTICAL to my zippo fuel which always had a uniquely gassy smell to me.

  • @miroslavbiga5571
    @miroslavbiga557111 ай бұрын

    Hi ZF! Can i have your humble oppinion regarding Barrett Smythe series ( precisely Taurus 2008)? I have just started diggin' through the Zippo world and You seem like a competent person to help me with this "issue"😊 Thank You in advance & all the best!!!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    Barret smythe zippos are awesome. Every one is a cool design. He only ever made so many for them. And in the future I see them being a good investment for your collection. They are still affordable. Get them now. In 20 years I predict them To go up in value.

  • @miroslavbiga5571

    @miroslavbiga5571

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors Thank You! I appreciate Your observations...Stay healthy!!!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    @@miroslavbiga5571 thanks buds anytime !

  • @tedseb7726
    @tedseb772611 ай бұрын

    Can you buff and polish the rose gold? It’s really pretty and relatively inexpensive so if the finish is durable I just have to get one. But I do like to keep them shiny.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    11 ай бұрын

    Lol it’s rose gold u don’t have to polish it, for it does not tarnish. Bro just get it. Rose gold is my fav. Very durable always looks fresh. Your fingerprints will get all over it thats about it

  • @tedseb7726

    @tedseb7726

    11 ай бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors I think I might just have a new favorite zippo. Thx

  • @user-es3zu5zd1g
    @user-es3zu5zd1g Жыл бұрын

    Would you purchase the gold plating or sterling silver zippo? I like the gold but I’m afraid it will chip off. Any suggestions?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Get a rose gold very durable and cheap. Or get a solid silver. U won’t regret that piece of beauty

  • @user-es3zu5zd1g

    @user-es3zu5zd1g

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors Thank you!!!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@user-es3zu5zd1g anytime my man

  • @James_The_Bara_Dude62391
    @James_The_Bara_Dude6239110 ай бұрын

    Whats the best one for me to carry when i lifht my smokes and cigars i use to have a bunch got stolen i had an acdc crome one and a brass one but the brass was heatful but after a month it atated to trash i want something fancy maybe crome again how are the buetane insert ps glad i found yitr new chanel

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks James. Def get the soft flame insert. Most reliable

  • @scotthunt931
    @scotthunt931 Жыл бұрын

    so i did the sandwich bag trick for my edc(matted blue with a gold pipe insert) and now it shoots out a HUGE flame...did i do something wrong? love the videos by the way!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    No that’s normal not that it’s more air tight it will make the flame bigger when u first fill it. Lite it a few times will go back down to normal. Or just trim your wick down to desired flame height if the flame u have is to big.

  • @scotthunt931

    @scotthunt931

    Жыл бұрын

    @Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors that's good news! Thanks! Watching your videos has me digging threw all my stuff looking for zippos lol...keep up the good work!

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@scotthunt931 haha that’s awesome thanks Scott ! U have any more questions let me know

  • @killthecoils8634
    @killthecoils8634 Жыл бұрын

    i personally never like/want an armoured zippo, mine has many dents in it and i like it, gives it character and some age and i like the vibe, its like a beater car, dont get discouraged if your favourite zippo gets a few lil dents (mine has a huge dent on the top of lid of when i durability tested mine and i love it), thats why we have lifetime warranty for if the time comes and we need a repair/replacement.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Dents aren’t covered under warranty

  • @normanwkaden6928
    @normanwkaden69284 ай бұрын

    My zippo edc is from 1997 with a pipe insert.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    4 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @Chad-Giga.
    @Chad-Giga.10 ай бұрын

    Either black crackle, solid brass armor mirror, or sterling armor mirror but these days I carry my sterling armor daily, all with original inserts

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    10 ай бұрын

    Nice yeah armor high polish brass or silver my favourite !

  • @Chad-Giga.

    @Chad-Giga.

    10 ай бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoorssame here brother

  • @MigsJ19
    @MigsJ19 Жыл бұрын

    Where can you get the chimney cap insert?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Aliexpress it’s a zorro brand

  • @MigsJ19

    @MigsJ19

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors thanks for the quick reply ,I didn't know zorro would work with it cool. Also been loving the videos I'm just getting into zippos and yours have been the most helpful !

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MigsJ19 thanks buds ! Well always here if u have questions and lots of good in depth content for ya

  • @hohtari1
    @hohtari1 Жыл бұрын

    I EDC a 1989 produced vintage look with slashes in brushed brass. Beautiful but not tacky, and at no cost to functionality. Fits neatly in the watch pocket in jeans. Carried trough Finnish defence forces service by me and my father before me. The hinge is a little loose but other than that and the patina its still like new. Used plenty of alternate fuels in it from moonshine to gasoline directly from the fuel tank of a Bandvagn 206, GI style. Gotta keep it in an inner pocket during winter though. It wont light when its real cold.

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice buds ! I’m edc a vintage look also right now. Cool that your using your sentimental one also. I’ve had mine in the outside pocket of my coat in minus 50 Celsius many times and always lites first strike. Maybe it’s your fluid or the way it’s packed. Might need to change your wick and clean your chimney. The soot causes it to clog up.

  • @DimitarTsonov
    @DimitarTsonov Жыл бұрын

    Hey Fanatic, hello 😅 A bit of an offtopic question but I really don't know anybody that knows zippos the way you do 😅 So I just found a local guy near me who sells a Wild West Western Attire 1862 for practically no money. But the strange thing that I've noticed is that the writings on the insert are sideways not horizontal as it should be. Also they are a bit on top of each other like... like the machine that manufactured writings, was broken or something. What is the case here? I can send you an image somewhere, if that makes interest to you :) Thanks in advance. P.S. +1 sub, of course 😊

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    All Insert before 1984 or 1986 I can’t remember , have the vertical letters like that.

  • @ppanda2974
    @ppanda29745 ай бұрын

    what do you use to engrave your zippos?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    5 ай бұрын

    Burr bit in a dremel.

  • @travishintz9465
    @travishintz9465 Жыл бұрын

    If I sent you two armors would you customize one for me?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey buds. No I would not unfortunately

  • @jasonlewis6116
    @jasonlewis61162 ай бұрын

    Want that zip What is it exactly?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    2 ай бұрын

    What zip is that ?

  • @jasonlewis6116

    @jasonlewis6116

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors just wanna know what zippo you were talking about and showed in your video .

  • @jasonlewis6116

    @jasonlewis6116

    2 ай бұрын

    @@Zippofanatic77outdoors the gold one

  • @jjjoooojjj
    @jjjoooojjj4 ай бұрын

    Why your Rose Gold don't look rose but gold?

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    3 ай бұрын

    I dunno

  • @mgtowanonymous3120
    @mgtowanonymous3120 Жыл бұрын

    *LIGHTERBRO NEEDS TO QUIT SLACKIN AN MAKE A VERSION FOR US LEGENDARY ZIPPO USERS!!* *juuuSSAYIIN.*

  • @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    @Zippofanatic77outdoors

    Жыл бұрын

    LMFAO I enjoyed reading this. Your right I am totally slacking. Busy this summer though. Winter will be more available for projects