Restoration of a Vietnam War Zippo Lighter - Bong Son 68-69 Military Lighter

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This time I´m restoring a Zippo Lighter from the Vietnam War Era.
Its engraved with:
VIETNAM - BONG SON 68-69
"When this marine dies he will go to heaven because he has spent his time in hell"
The lighter is in a bad condition. It looks like it was stored for many years on a moist place. One rivet is broken and the other one is rusty. The cap of the zippo is loose and the inside of the zippo is full of dirt and rust.
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@alanbower1193 Жыл бұрын

I was a Marine in Vietnam from Sept 1966 to May of 1968 and I still have the Zippo I had engraved and carried over there and the darn thing still works just fine. I've only had to replace the wick once.

@redeye6560 6 ай бұрын

Damn! Never used it much?

@alex121429 3 ай бұрын

Isnt it hard and unreliable to have a zippo during war? Since the fuel keeps evaporating and you need to refill it? Just wondering

@alanbower1193 3 ай бұрын

Not at all. Every base had a small PX where you could buy a can of lighter fluid. It would take up very little space in your pack. Also, push come to shove, if no fluid was available we would use gasoline as lighter fluid and it worked just fine. @@alex121429

@alanbower1193 3 ай бұрын

Used it constantly. The hinge broke about twenty years ago so I sent it to Zippo. They fixed the hinge, put a new insert in and sent it back free of charge. Zippos have always had a lifetime guarantee. Don't use it much since I quit smoking but I still carry it with me wherever I go. @@redeye6560

@j.m6334 3 ай бұрын

@@alex121429pretty sure those soldiers would use gasoline

@beckham6282 Жыл бұрын

Nice restoration. I have my dad's Zippo lighter from Viet Nam, he served in 69-70, and I treasure it. The inscription reads, "AND THE LORD SAID LET THERE BE MARINES AND THE GATES OF HELL WERE OPENED." Semper Fi to all of our Marine vets out there. Thank you, and all of our Vets, for your sacrifice.

@dmsvlcp Жыл бұрын

Did every marine receive a Zippo as a gift or kind of special reward? I doubt it's part of a marines gear and wonder whats the background here.

@beckham6282 Жыл бұрын

@@dmsvlcp I really wish I knew the answer to that. My dad wouldn't talk about his time there much. I looked at some of his pictures taken there. A lot of them I wasn't allowed to look at. He told us stories of the few funny times he had. I only found the lighter after he died. If you find out the answer I would love to know.

@JosephN. 2 ай бұрын

@@beckham6282Hopefully I can provide some answer for you, it worked simply. Zippo began a long standing relationship with the American GI back in the 30s, they are simple, light and durable. They're water resistant, work in cold, work in heat, and run off gasoline if you hate yourself (GIs get unlimited gasoline for zippo fuel). By the time your father was in Vietnam, having a zippo was considered to be essential, non-standard issued kit. Soldiers need it to start fires easily, light a cigarette if needed or if times were hard, a light in the dark. There isn't exactly a long and complicated reason for this, zippos are affordable. Even today, a zippo is just 20 to 30 dollars. For soldiers who came home from their time in the service, things like zippos are safe memorials of their time over there, and since it wasn't issued equipment, they didn't have to hand it back over at the end of their tour.

@manicmasterofmetal2620 3 жыл бұрын

That video was absolutely perfect. The restoration with no annoying music or commentary, the perfect videography. The history lesson with the perfect backing music. Just perfect. Thank you for making this and all your videos. 10/10.

@nickpye-finch3555 Жыл бұрын

So agree with your comments 👏

@Brucey69 Жыл бұрын

It’s fake

@badwolf8269 Жыл бұрын

Fake, 5:16 written freehand

@GardenGuy1943 7 ай бұрын

You didn’t serve. You don’t know what flames do to a body. Nobody should be restoring this lighter. It should be put in the grave like my brothers were.

@mohammedalmamari7494 3 жыл бұрын

I like the writing on it "when this marine dies he will go to heaven because he has spent his time in hell"

@yeezysandals7769 3 жыл бұрын

I like that

@aligat2311 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think he will go to heaven. He invaded a land which is not his, and he killed innocent kids and women who were not involved in war. I hope he will go in the basement of hell

@aadamsohawon1282 2 жыл бұрын

@@aligat2311 facts

@vietcuongnguyenle8530 2 жыл бұрын

If he can go to his heaven after that, i hope our god can destroy his heaven

@tuanminh9245 2 жыл бұрын

@@aligat2311 Exactly ! He has committed so many crimes in our country! From : VietNamese

@deollwirinholter3706 3 жыл бұрын

A little light for every fallen soldier. Good job 👍

@pastfinderfrank 3 жыл бұрын

My late father patrolled around Bong Son with the 7th Cav back in 1966 in Operation Masher-White Wing. Great job on the restoration!

@badwolf8269 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but the Zippo in the video is fake

@Larry_Mott Жыл бұрын

@@badwolf8269 What do you base that on? As far as i can see it's a '68 Zippo

@badwolf8269 Жыл бұрын

@@Larry_Mott I have an original Zippo from 1965, so I know how it is made, first of all the caseback is engraved, where to be printed, the container inside has a protrusion, the original is not there, check it yourself on the internet this information 1

@badwolf8269 Жыл бұрын

@@Larry_Mott 5:16 written freehand

@shrimpfry880 Жыл бұрын

@@badwolf8269 it's weird that so few people notice it. i'm not a zippo expert (i'm daily driving one i got from my mom for my graduation) this amount of corrosion is irrealistic for something that's 60 years old. unless it's water damage in which case some parts must have been completely eroded. the case has a different insert with hand written writing, and only the top of the screw has been eroded, even though he literally pours a rust desert out of the flint holder. but i can forgive him that, since i enjoyed this video, the restoration was nice

@grahck4391 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the restoration! My dad served as a medic for an Army recon platoon during Vietnam. When I was little I was asked who my favorite superhero was, I said that I had a real life superhero at home, and he was my dad.

@abimmernut 2 жыл бұрын

I still have my Zippo lighter that I bought in 1963, took it to Vietnam in April 68 & brought it home in Feb 70, still have the original box, engraved with my Name & dates in country & it still works great but I quite smoking about 3 years later. Semper Fi! USMC 3rd Marine Div. DaNang & Hue City.....

@tasnimrahman7261 3 жыл бұрын

Loved how you kept the little bumps and dips as a memento of its history

@user-iu8fq9lp4j 5 ай бұрын

As a Veteran, not Viet Nam era, I appreciate and thank you for the care and respect you showed this restoration, and my brother Vets from that era.

@tonyjrdeets 2 жыл бұрын

"when this marine dies he will go to heaven because he has spent his time in hell" literally haunting I hope he made it out alive, And I hope he didn't come back home with a circulatory system full of Agent Orange. This whole video literally gave me chills thank you This one was truly great.

@bullwinklemoose8291 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I think this was an important restoration. Wise people have said that if we don't remember and learn lessons from human history, we're destined to repeat it. That's just as important now as it was 50 years ago. This restoration helps to remind us all what the Vietnam War was like for those that lived it.

@crazyedo9979 2 жыл бұрын

You are so right. Today it is even more important because in the past the mistakes sometimes were made the first time and could not have been avoided.

@hoanghai780 2 жыл бұрын

Cha tôi còn giữ lại một cây zippo cũng giống như vậy cảm ơn bạn tôi là người việt nam hello

@lucky2knight 3 жыл бұрын

My brother brought back a captured lighter from a Vietnam soldier. It had the map of Vietnam on the back.

@richardhutchison3123 2 жыл бұрын

Another precious keepsake restored to its former glory! Heaven hold a *special* place for those who do such kind deeds!

@laonong2051 23 күн бұрын

Thật tuyệt vời, tỷ mỷ từng chi tiết, phục chế một chiếc Zippo ký ức một thời.

@gabeblake679 2 жыл бұрын

Tools, skill, details, patience, so perfect, he can nearly restore anything and everything, The Maestro....

@krestonosets68 3 жыл бұрын

Feel sorry for the guys who were sent to Vietnam jungle and gone mad if ever survived. 50 years from now and what was it all about? The lighter is bitter artefact of the bitter episode of 20 century history.

@QuickQuips 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder what artifacts will come from Afghanistan...

@rodrigolumi 2 жыл бұрын

This is when work becomes art! God give us all a special gift. Brother, I think you found yours. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@tittiesandpasta Жыл бұрын

How refreshing. No music just the sound of the work.

@pasblo39 3 жыл бұрын

With this channel, you will discover that there is indeed a tool for everything

@SreemoyTalukdar 2 жыл бұрын

This is freaking unbelievable! What craftsmanship! And cool tools too!! UV glue!

@BREN2009 2 жыл бұрын

Your work is absolutely amazing to watch 👏 love the old school parts cleaner quality built machine keep the amazing videos coming thank you

@mikeparker3865 3 жыл бұрын

Beat up and forgotten lighter. Much like the brave men and women who served in Vietnam. Thank you for your service. Peace be with you.

@gsmexperts007 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your valuable time . PEACE ON!

@mobydoux 3 жыл бұрын

Your tools are as awesome as your restoration work.

@BCallum 3 жыл бұрын

WOW. That was amazing getting that lighter resurrected. Kudos sir!!

@mxmstrbl 2 ай бұрын

thank you for a really nice video. as my father served in Viet Nam this hit home. thanks again

@mikedkc 3 жыл бұрын

One of the finest videos I have ever seen. Remarkable.

@FDNY8231 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful restoration .... After wiping my tears my thoughts are that hopefully this would be returned to the Marine who fought with it. Semper Fi .....

@michaellawrence6677 Жыл бұрын

I really love seeing you rebuild a simple tool like that and bring back a piece of history. Great job.

@gomezdrhotmailcom 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe you got that insert working again. What an amazing restoration.

@puronandie 3 жыл бұрын

...Well balanced tribute to the veterans and dead soldiers with a great restoration of one of the most useful things that those braves had. The flame is still on. Thank you.

@dudareffvladimir6593 3 жыл бұрын

Обычные в обиходе вещи , но с историей всегда притягивают к себе внимание и вызывают интерес. Все видео очень интересные , жаль только выходят редко. )))

@ChiTran-zs2ej 2 жыл бұрын

Они (солдаты США) использовали его, чтобы зажигать сигареты, зажигать лампы, сжигать дома, зажигать огнеметы. Это объекты, но они несут в себе уединение, очень уединение »

@mariovbvb 2 жыл бұрын

Tak jak żołnierze ZSRR w Afganistanie ...

@4by4squared88 3 жыл бұрын

Love what you did. It was absolutely beautiful and so so satisfying to watch. Thank you

@HoangVu8x 5 ай бұрын

Việt Nam chào các bạn Tôi cũng yêu Zippo Nó nhắc lại lịch sử

@alwinersfeld2759 Жыл бұрын

Top. So ein Vietnam Zippo habe Ich auch noch zu Hause. Müsste dringend überholt werden. 😊😊

@adamdemartinis72 2 жыл бұрын

I mean I got goosebumps just from the nostalgia of that piece

@ian7675 3 жыл бұрын

I still have my Uncles lighter that he had in Vietnam, I even used it myself up until 10yrs ago when I quit smoking.

@Williearmhole Жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the small, adjustable, punch set used to remove the stuck flint.

@jaceksliwczynski6387 9 ай бұрын

Restoration and filming is absolutely stunning. Thx for your work. Wow.

@badwolf8269 7 ай бұрын

It’s fake

@Zestypanda 7 ай бұрын

The comment is a shill account anyway.

@willyrobertlegendre4662 3 жыл бұрын

I'm more impressed with all machines, tools and chemicals he's using for the work, than the actual result... (what is also impressive though)

@arthurbelarittervonmuller9183 3 жыл бұрын

Better an old toothbrush and work can be seen than this nonsensical display of equipment and chemistry

@Masso1973 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to see a watchmakers way of restoring a lighter. 👍

@jaymeseaston8117 Жыл бұрын

If I was 50 years younger, I would be looking to apprentice to a watch maker. Such precision. My father was a tool and die maker from 1940 to 1972 in the aero-space industry. He was the second person in the US to learn and master carbide cutting technologies. Worked on the Manhattan Project as a sub-contractor to Naval Research Laboratory producing the hemispheres nesting the fissionable materials; NASA and Rockwell on the Command Module hatch locking mechanisms- all in beryllium, critical temperature control and feed rates; so it is with deep appreciation that I watch your videos. Your production values are 99.8 of a 100- the same commitment. Thank You so much for reminding me of my father.

@NCP668 6 ай бұрын

Extremely impression, Viet Nam,my blood and fire country 😢😢 Thank you so lot !!!!!!

@doubtingthomas736 3 жыл бұрын

Great video... just the sounds of the repair work.... no crappy, booming soundtrack! 👍

@-Deena. 3 жыл бұрын

A very moving restoration and a reminder to all of the horror of wars 🧡

@Asad-2166 Жыл бұрын

And the same Zionist elite rulers USA Europe are still committing wars, fact every war in the 20th century 21st century are done by the west!

@-Deena. Жыл бұрын

@@Asad-2166 ..ok Vladolf. Wrong channel type.

@thomascorry1251 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@shahpk3527 3 жыл бұрын

hats off to these talented people

@titozanella7704 2 жыл бұрын

You honoured those who lost their life in Vietnamese war. My deepest respect for your great job, and a pray for the bravest soldiers in the world

@oscar87171 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding work. You have a great work shop there. Fantastic equipment!!

@ColmGibney 2 жыл бұрын

I sincerely do not want to take anything away from your amazing work and talent, but that wasn't a genuine Zippo. I have been collecting Zippos for over 30 years and can easily spot a fake. The market is flooded with fake Vietnam Zippos aka Rippos. The fakers usually use cheap Zippo knock-offs (like this one) and engrave them, dirty them up, corrode them with salt/acid, and beat them up a bit. Even genuine vintage Zippos are sometimes used and trench art is added to fool an unsuspecting buyer. It is sad that people look to profit off the hardship of war. Best of luck on your future work.

@geeber8136 Жыл бұрын

The first time I've ever heard you, a sigh at the beginning. I sighed with u. Great work as always.

@sevenlayers7L 3 жыл бұрын

Long time.. Missed theses.. Good to see you again.. Hope to see you soon!

@michaeljamison8254 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Very enjoyable and relaxing.

@sieudubao927 8 ай бұрын

Cám ơn bạn rất nhiều

@johncunningham5435 3 жыл бұрын

I remember this type lighter, very durable, "Excellent restoration".

@ChrisBates888 3 жыл бұрын

This is the most perfect restoration I’ve seen. You are fantastic.

@badwolf8269 7 ай бұрын

It’s fake

@tapewaves2783 7 ай бұрын

@@badwolf8269how is it fake?

@badwolf8269 7 ай бұрын

@@tapewaves2783 Stop the video at minute 5:16 and you will see that the writing is done by hand

@hrishikeshindulkar2762 3 жыл бұрын

This looks so satisfying to watch 👍

@logangrey5398 Жыл бұрын

Delightfully incongruent video... A rusty lighter with everything inside it destroyed, in a pristine watchmaker's workshop... either the lighter doesn't belong there, or a watchmaker shouldn't be the one working on it... and yet the two aspects meet and work together beautifully! A zippo taken apart and put back together with tweezers and 1-millimeter punches... I was mesmerized and delighted, wonderful video and restoration, thank you!

@ricestrada5556 Жыл бұрын

You are truly a craftsman.

@PixelAspen 3 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job, great video.

@mathiashls 3 жыл бұрын

That´s what I call "extreme conditions", damn. Great work, bro! Now I´m learning more about lighters because of you lol

@yacineatroune 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing restoration, true therapy. Thanks for the video

@danrozz1 2 жыл бұрын

very moving to join the lighter with oriental music, makes me think of those two worlds meeting. Amazing job

@traviswalker8933 3 жыл бұрын

Been a while since you last posted and what a masterpiece.

@herrdeutschmann4602 3 жыл бұрын

Vietnam War never Dies! In memory of the brave Soldiers!

@henkvandebeek7921 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely superb. The restoration was great and the video was even better

@alvarozapata9475 2 жыл бұрын

A job well done as you have us used to, I really like that you not only restore clocks, you should upload more videos restoring other things, Incredible.

@Iassonas65 3 жыл бұрын

Ein wahnsins Job den Sie da abgeliefert haben. Dachte nie daß dieser Zippo nochmal zum Leben erweckt werden könnte. Welche Geschichte mag sich hinter demnZippo verbergen? Wir werden es nie erfahren, aber der Geist lebt weiter in ihm. Daumen hoch

@kristoly86 3 жыл бұрын

Please dont leave us like this again, its been too long! Good to see you back. Great video, but I would prefer a watch restoration to be completly honest

@RedDeadRestoration 3 жыл бұрын

I've just started the next watch restoration. You don't have to wait long 😉

@kristoly86 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedDeadRestoration nice!

@sermole750 3 жыл бұрын

@@kristoly86 well it's good to do something different sometimes

@ZapDog43 2 жыл бұрын

@@sermole750 I like this. Some of us are not good enough for watch repair but after this Red Dead restoration we could restore a Zippo as DIY with this kind of help

@gregmikel3540 2 жыл бұрын

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@Vlad_a450 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! In the 90s, in the former USSR, there was an anecdote about people who quickly got rich. Such a nouveau riche walks into a grocery store. - What it is? - Apples. - I want 10 kilograms. Wrap each apple separately, please. - What it is? - It's dates. - I want 10 kilograms. Wrap each date separately. - What it is? - It's rice ... It's not for sale !!! I'm not sure you would understand such an anecdote. Especially after I saw you cleaning the wheel from the lighter! :-)

@andershallberg6668 3 жыл бұрын

The restoration is quite immaculate, as always. But what I like most in this video is your fastideous camera movements and choice of backgrounds. You are show us that less is more.

@whatifidownload 3 жыл бұрын

"a little splash of rust remover should help" *bathes the whole thing in it*

@stevendone5493 Жыл бұрын

Great repair job . Zippos live forever !

@alanmckinnon6791 3 жыл бұрын

Nice restore! When I still smoked I had several Zippos but none were brass and none nice and shiny like this one ended up!

@83delgado 3 жыл бұрын

Those finger gloves are awesome and funny.

@23hublock1 3 жыл бұрын

They freak me out, I can't watch this :(

@RylanStorm 2 жыл бұрын

I was about to say that the lighter wasn't worth saving. Then you uncovered that inscription and I thought about the soldier who would have used it and realised this had to be saved. I hope it ends up back with some marine who deserves it.

@handleyjackson5490 Жыл бұрын

Do you ever get a reply from the original owner?

@george12 3 жыл бұрын

You are master of restauration

@patrickusaf 3 жыл бұрын

Simply amazing.

@CoolAgainRestoration 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect restoration 😍

@militariamojapasja9644 3 жыл бұрын

@HandsonRestoring 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect ! Precision work as ussual !!

@ichigolee3680 3 жыл бұрын

@@militariamojapasja9644 why no?

@militariamojapasja9644 3 жыл бұрын

@@ichigolee3680 ta renowacja jest do dupy osoba robiącą ją tylko zniszczyła piekny stary przedmiot

@militariamojapasja9644 3 жыл бұрын

Można było tą renowacje o wiele lepiej wykonać a tu po prostu zniszczyli rzadką piękna zapalniczkę

@slaunts9453 3 жыл бұрын

You're soaking that zippo in a nice glass, and I'm over here drinking coffee out of a jar.

@supersonique001 10 ай бұрын

A somber reminder ! Only the dead have seen the end of war!

@HandsonRestoring 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect ! Precision work as ussual !!

@duccale987 Жыл бұрын

Bạn rất kỳ công phục hồi một chiếc hộp quẹt mà nó có ý nghĩa với mỗi người lính tham chiến tại Việt Nam.Và những dòng chữ khắc lên đó rất hay: khi tôi chết hãy chôn tôi úp mặt xuống đất để mọi người trên toàn thế giới hôn vào mông đít của tôi ".Cũng có một chiếc đã cứu mạng của mình khi anh ta bỏ vào túi áo trên ngực bị dính đạn lúc hành quân làm méo chíếc hộp quẹt zippo này.

@BeckVMH 3 жыл бұрын

This was a treat to watch. Thanks so much. I love the pitting from the rust and gives illustration to its age and rough life lived. Appropriate.

@geraldstamour1312 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful way to honor those who served!

@MrMadreko 2 жыл бұрын

That Marine would never imagine that his Zippo will land on YT for a fully restoration. RIP man. Great job RDR! I think i would had coloured the letters and that soldier on the outside as well. 👍👍👏👏

@ProjectRecon1 2 жыл бұрын

Original owner probably died in the jungle out there

@elizabethl.1350 3 жыл бұрын

This reminded me of my father’s Zippo. I have seen many similar to this one but with Soldier instead of Marine. Thank you for restoring it. Also, I’m envious of your tools. Not that I’d have a reason to use them, I just would love to have them!

@MisterTroglodyte 3 жыл бұрын

I can practically smell that restored lighter.

@Rat-Salad Жыл бұрын

outrageous 10/10

@VietNgoHong 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! Thanks dude!

@DJDarkGift Жыл бұрын

Been binge watching your videos since I stumbled upon your channel early this morning. Great job on this vintage Nam 1968 Zippo. Great to see such talented and skilled people as yourself sharing your craft with the rest of us. Keep em coming. You have certainly earned a new subscriber here.

@badwolf8269 Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but the Zippo in the video is fake

@DJDarkGift Жыл бұрын

@@badwolf8269 ...and what brings you to this conclusion? Just curious.

@badwolf8269 Жыл бұрын

@@DJDarkGift I have an original Zippo from 1965, so I know how it is made, first of all the caseback is engraved, where to be printed, the container inside has a protrusion, the original is not there, check it yourself on the internet this information