Show of your lighters thread.

[FH Finster]

I would have thought this thread would have a lot more activity.

 

[ckay]

Soft, single, and triple

 

[Mr.Maduro]

Soft, single, and triple

Well rounded, nicely done!

 

[ckay]

Thanks, I just got the triple Ellipse back from Xikar. Talk about making the light a much quicker process. It has been broken for well over a year and I finally sent it in. Thank you Xikar for your lifetime warranty. I can't even count how many I had to throw away before buying yours.

 

[FH Finster]

Thanks, I just got the triple Ellipse back from Xikar. Talk about making the light a much quicker process. It has been broken for well over a year and I finally sent it in. Thank you Xikar for your lifetime warranty. I can't even count how many I had to throw away before buying yours.

Do you find the soft flame to be a more efficient lighter for indoor use? I find myself refilling my xikar double torch every 1.5 cigars.

 

[ky70]

I'm a lighter nut. I don't have pics of all my lighters but here is most of em.

 

[ckay]

Do you find the soft flame to be a more efficient lighter for indoor use? I find myself refilling my xikar double torch every 1.5 cigars.

I don't even use the soft flame. Doesn't get me a good light. The speed of a torch makes it so much better. The one on the far right is a single and I can get several cigars and relights on a single tank. I think I paid $17 for it on Amazon. The Ellipse has a big tank too. It lit and relit 3 cigars and the tank is still 3/4 full.

 

[Mikenice81]

I've been thinking of getting a couple of vintage "flat advertising" lighters to use for lighting my sticks. Does anybody know if they work well for the job?

I was thinking something like this,

 

[Mr. Guy]

I think this covers most of my lighting options.

 

[Horseshoe]

Two of the many lighters I have made. I have made several for other people though. It is a fun hobby.

 

[herfdog]

Two of the many lighters I have made. I have made several for other people though. It is a fun hobby.

Thats impressive. Care to post more?

 

[Horseshoe]

These two I made for a brother from another mother.

These I made for a buddy who is starting his own cigar company.

 

[Horseshoe]

@04EDGE40 was the one who introduced me to banded lighters. He has a sweet Gorilla Warfare lighter he just made.

 

[04EDGE40]

I can post up some pics later tonight of the lighters I've done. Unfortunately I don't have pics of the Guerrilla Warfare lighter yet or I'd post up now.

 

[BourbonBinder]

What's not pictured is the Zippo my buddy got me while serving in Afghanistan with the US Army. I do love my Xikar's though

 

[Tim H]

Those band lighters look awesome. I only have 3 cheapo Ronsons but they work great for me.

 

[04EDGE40]

Alright... as promised, here are the lighters I've done in the past (including the new Guerrilla Warfare).

First attempt was the UC lighter.

Second was the Las Calaveras lighter.

Finally... the GW lighter. This was the first attempt at putting a band on the lid, and it went well aside from not PERFECTLY lining up.

 

[Mikenice81]

Not the coolest lighter collection, but at least I got a cool box to keep them in. Now if I actually had the sticks that go in it as well.

 

[Mikenice81]

Two of the many lighters I have made. I have made several for other people though. It is a fun hobby.

So, how do you get the band to stay in place? I might buy a zippo and insert just to do this.

 

[Horseshoe]

So, how do you get the band to stay in place? I might buy a zippo and insert just to do this.

I use a glue stick and clear coat over top. 04Edge40 places the band on the paint while it is still tacky and then puts a clear coat over top. Don't use Rustolium clear. It has been cracking here of late. Krylon is what holds up the longest.