The Truth About Zippo / Survival Fire Starters

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Жыл бұрын

Most people have preconceptions about Zippo and what they offer - few realize they make more than their classic lighter.
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@DougShoeBushcraft Жыл бұрын

The old Zippos and in particular the smell of lighter fluid reminds me of my grandfather and uncles. It was long ago & they're in heaven now.

@BingWatcher Жыл бұрын

My life was the same way. Just add some cigar smoke to the aroma to make it perfect

@fredlampher8154 7 ай бұрын

I don't smoke but carry a Zippo on my everyday as a reminder for that exact reason. Also, you never know when you may a flame.

@victorchinchillvas Жыл бұрын

As always, thank you for the content and your service! I've been using those Zippo Typhoon matches for some time, and they blow other "stormproof" matches out of the water...no contest. I cut them down and put them in a smaller stormproof match container, then used the Typhoon match holder for fat wood and vaseline cotton balls. Thanks again Stoker!💪🏽🇺🇲🤘🏽

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Right on!

@kittykane1703 Жыл бұрын

From Canada. Been watching your videos for years…especially land navigation. You are the man. Your camera angle with the water test for the matches was phenomenal. You should be proud of it and mentioned for your cinematography. Cheers. Sempre fi!

@johnnyh-pay5843 Жыл бұрын

I love my zippo lighter now that I keep a piece of inner tube around it to prevent fuel from leaking/evaporating as well as keeping water out!

@michaelmeadows5142 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I've carried my grandfathers Zippo for years. In my fire kit, a Gerber strikeforce kit with the accompanying tinder blocks, magnesium shavings, and a spare ferro rod with ceramic striker. Separate from that I'll carry potassium permanganate and glycerin for a delayed fire starter if i need to prep it. (Glycerin (or variant) is in antifreeze, so add a little powder to a puddle of antifreeze which is always easy to find in a vehicle.)

@m118lr Жыл бұрын

AWESOOOOME review Stoker! Really unique ways of showcasing these Zippos!

@johnstevenperez4186 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Stoker. Those Stormproof matches are the real deal. I stopped buying those UCO Hurricane mstches since the Zippo brand were more reliable. I purchased the Mag Strike and Emergency Fire Kit. Also picked up the Fire Starting Multi Tool. My Walmart has a good selection of these Zippo products.

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Awesome

@caborico0677 Жыл бұрын

I remember the good ole Zippo lighters, very durable and reliable. I wasn't of the other fire-starting gear. Something I'll have to add to my outdoor kit! Thanks for the video!

@BBQDad463 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. You offered great reviews of Zippo products. (I have always trusted Zippo lighters and Case knives.) The items you demoed look like really good stuff and will need to find their way into my fire kit. A classic Zippo with a good load of fluid and a one-inch-long piece of bicycle innertube placed so as to seal the lid will serve you well. I carry a 30-minute road flare in my fire kit. It will thaw out numb fingers and dry out small kindling if it is not too wet. The flare is perfect in those situations where one needs a fire immediately and may be suffering from hand injuries and/or the early stages of hypothermia. One can never have too many ways to make a fire. Again, thank you for this video.

@gud2go50 Жыл бұрын

I really like the matches the most. Thanks for introducing the Zippo line to us all. I plane to buy them soon.

@johnnyrebel5458 Жыл бұрын

I make my own storm proof matches. Grab some 2 ply toilet paper or the really cheap 1 ply paper. Separate the toilet paper if it’s 2 ply,tear or cut the paper into the length of the match. Leave enough to hold on to the match. Begin to tightly wrap the toilet paper around the match. When you have that done grab some wax and melt it. Dip the matches in n the wax. Allow the matches to dry completely. Once that is finished pick some of the wax off the match head so it will strike better or leave it until your ready to use.

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

@stevenkaniewski44 Жыл бұрын

Got the mag strike and love it. Put a sharper edge on the striker with a wet stone and it showers sparks.

@grainplaner216 8 ай бұрын

cotton balls with vaseline covered in paraffin wax ,alternate cotton balls dipped in paraffin wax with lamp oil mixed in.

@richardcamps3162 Жыл бұрын

Excellent coverage on a good topic!

@MSGBlair Ай бұрын

Zippo makes a butane replacement insert for the Zippo case. There are also other off brands but I prefer the Zippo insert.

@Olyphoto7 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see I’m not the only one with a big box full of fire starting materials, kind of a necessity in the PNW😊

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

It sure is!

@mcashler2678 Жыл бұрын

I have to say seeing both storm matches dipped in water and one failed was pretty eye opening. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Pretty crazy!

@DJTheMetalheadMercenary Жыл бұрын

That's a very solid Ferro Rod, looks like a very solid line of products there, sweet! I used to carry a Zippo lighter and have a few in a collection, but they just suck up lighter fluid, Bic lighters last way longer in the general use sense without having to carry extra fluid to refill a Zippo. Always gotta have multiple forms of firestarting though, that should be a common sense SOP.

@kippdog536 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I always enjoy learning about new product. Zippo was or is made right here in Pa. I still have a few of my dad's zippo lighters. There still is a market for zippo collectors. I will check out your links to these new products. They seem like a winner from a long time flame making company. Thanks

@mervmartin2112 Жыл бұрын

I'm still on the fence about matches that have to be struck on a particular striker. Th "strike on box" type. They may be safer to carry, but they're unreliable when their striking surface gets wet. (Happened at the last of this video). A strike anywhere version of the Typhoon match would be wonderful. That's my only beef with the Zippo system. Zippo, as always, has us covered. Great Video. Love the outro!

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

I feel ya!

@dennistate5953 Жыл бұрын

Zippo thigh burns are real, they make a good fluid/flint carrier, but butane inserts don't leak or evap fuel. Must be maintained though esp. torch styles. I wouldnt carry butane for decades till i figured out how to keep running. I still carry 2 to have 1. Odor lower w butane too.

@richardgummere84 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick and dirty review. I wasn't aware of those items but I'll be looking them up. I like that the match holder is a larger diameter, that will aid in being able to open it when or if you have wet or cold hands!

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@sirarnie9837 Жыл бұрын

Informative video as always, I will probably get some of those matches. Also, thank you for the stickers. HOOAH!!!

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

@marclucier2533 Жыл бұрын

I carry a zippo in my pocket everyday for the last thirty years lol

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

🔥

@rawnature5356 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Estonia 🇪🇪 This is super useful KZfaq channel ♥️

@bsd9230 4 ай бұрын

Excellent review!🎉

@shadowscout9872 Жыл бұрын

I have the matches and fire case, they are a good option. Haven't seen the spark wheel or ferro rod combo but if I do I'll give it a try.

@zacwhite1368 Жыл бұрын

I recently went on a slim antique zippo buying spree lol. 1978 I carry everday with me aka my birth year. 61 slim black my moms bday God rest your soul mom❤️and I’m going to get a 56 slim one soon because of my beautiful ex girlfriend which I may have to get two one for her to add to her in honor of her father’s collection which she’s never been a smoker which I always thought was great! Nice video! Keep dad in line RIGGS!!!!❤️🥰MUCH love you four legged cutie! Sorry huge animal lover. Lol. Oh I been thinking of getting some zippo matches…..ok I need to get off KZfaq!! Heading to Michigan in the morning ugh! Then back down to Ohio 🙌🏻

@randybrown140 Жыл бұрын

Adding to my kit, thanks for the info

@keithrayeski6417 Жыл бұрын

I’d say ZIPPO has certainly stepped up their game! There may long be a market for the traditional zippo lighter…nostalgia or something, but with folks getting smart about smoking (myself included after 46 years of smoking) and quitting the cancer/COPD sticks, zippo needed a market audience…and the no doubt found them cause I’m searching them out right now for me and, some birthday and Christmas gifts!! Very cool episode!! Sharing this out!

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

👊🥃👊

@peterott9162 Жыл бұрын

I only have experience with the Zippo matches...and yes they are absolutely NOT a gimmick. They've been great! I love the video by the way Stoker!!

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

☝️

@user-ft1xf8wk9m Жыл бұрын

THANKS

@Gma7788 4 ай бұрын

If you can't light a fire, you go to bed early. 😴

@garyjohnson4608 Жыл бұрын

Wow, it looks like Zippo has really done their homework on this system !! What a perfect combination, the good old classic flip top Zippo and these items !!!!!!

@tykit9230 Жыл бұрын

Got the stickers today, appreciate it!

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

👊

@louiemorris9598 Жыл бұрын

They look nice. I will definitely look into the Ferro rod and matches.

@RyanGr33n 7 ай бұрын

I don’t smoke, but I NEVER leave the house without a Zippo in my pocket… they remind me of both of my grandpas and all my uncles, long summer days, bonfires… i have several that have been handed down to me over the years, all lined up on my dresser. My wife bought me a vintage brass one a few years back and it’s lit every campfire, every leaf pile, every candle since. Hopefully someday it will go in my grandsons pocket. Anyone who’s ever carried a Zippo knows they aren’t “emergency” lighters, they require lots of maintenance, keeping them fueled, keeping the wick trimmed and replacing the flint, to me that’s part of the coolness, it’s a ceremony, almost a liturgy… getting it ready for the day, lighting it up, snapping it shut and dropping all the memories into my pocket.

@richardzapata357 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@hunterrichie2764 Жыл бұрын

My family was on vacation in Tennessee a while back and I noticed some of this stuff at the Smoky Mountain Knife Works. I thought about buying the fire wheel but didn't.

@MichaelR58 Жыл бұрын

Good items , thanks for sharing , God bless !

@TR_Swan Жыл бұрын

I don't smoke except tires. Yet, I love my Zippo. Made in Pennsylvania. What could be more American than a 1911, a Garand, and a Zippo? They traveled together with our Greatest Generation. I'm sure every guy over 40 knows that classic Zippo sound. Almost like and endblock on ejection. When I got serious about kit, I put my Zippo in it. A month later I learned why Pop Pop had me fill his so frequently. I thought it was caused he went through a carton a week. I was wrong. So the Zippo left my kit, but stays in my heart forever. BTW, the greatest generation used AV gas frequently. For some reason I can hear my Mama saying don't play with lighters and gas, LOL....

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

I bet your ugh have some great stories with your Pop Pop!

@charlesmckinney Жыл бұрын

That Ferro Rod really throws some good Sparks. I'm going to have to find one. I'm going to have to pick up one of their tinder kits too. My shackles are spoken for for a while though. I need to buy a protractor . I make a small keychain spark based Firestarter made from empty butane lighters. I cut the bottom of the Flint tube off and add a screw so that I can replace the Flint

@GruntProof Жыл бұрын

Cool test

@Stoney_AKA_James Жыл бұрын

I didn't know about those zippo fire starter products, thanks Bill!

@dennisseverns4014 Жыл бұрын

Was thinking of buying some of those storm matches last time I was out at one of the outdoor stores. Actually thought of getting it just for the container. Use to always carry an old school Zippo lighter, still keep one in my go bag with a can of Zippo fluid, but not in my pocket. Have had too much lighter fluid leak in my pocket and burn my skin.

@jamiejohnson8176 Жыл бұрын

I have a leather case I can carry on my belt to stop that from happening

@kennethhoppe2259 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Stoked U taught me sompething

@stewarttrains98 Жыл бұрын

Have to pick up some of that zippo equipment and incorporate it into my supplies.

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

👊

@Stone-Wolf-Outdoors Жыл бұрын

love your ending :)

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

🥃

@arthurchadwell9267 Жыл бұрын

I have several Zippo lighters. They are great.

@garyshaimas7250 Жыл бұрын

Different woodchuck going to be having new toys in his kit

@totenvt Жыл бұрын

i tried a few alternative fuels for my zippo, unleaded petrol stinks, ethanol doesnt go out easily and parafin/kerosene is a bugger to light

@arctodussimus6198 Жыл бұрын

I don’t have the Zippo ferro rod, but I do have the other two. They are outstanding pieces of kit. I keep extra flints in the sparking fire kit, and the Zippo matches are even more robust than the UCO Titan Matches (imho). I put a 3/16”X2 1/2” ferro rod in the match container because I’m always thinking of longevity if I get stuck out longer than planned. I carried a Zippo lighter way back in the day, but got tired of the fluid leaking out in my trousers. I can’t remember ever carrying a lighter into the wilderness. I never had a need for one. I do have a Numyth Tohill lighter that I bought at the BLADE Show in 2015. But it lives in an emergency kit in Mumma Bear’s pack. Even after being unopened for a year, it lights right up. I would like to see Zippo make a tradition lighter that seals tight when closed. I might just buy one of those. Semper Fi 🇺🇸

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Semper Fi!

@jeffvaughn7987 Жыл бұрын

Been using them all since they first came out, solid gear..

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

@bubba7626 Жыл бұрын

I guess is you injure an arm or hand you may be able to get that cap off the fire-starter rod by holding in your teeth! LMAO

@johnthomasjr262 Жыл бұрын

I have used the zippo fire starter line shown here and found that... I love the zippo matches with the case and consider it the best match set-up in the world. The fero rod set is a good design and works great. I love the old zippo lighter and own a couple of them. But I don't care for the zippo fire kit with the tinder tabs. It is not a matter of quality, and the tinder is good, I just hate the little "empty lighter style" ignition.

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

I feel ya.

@keithrayeski6417 Жыл бұрын

I like the flint striker with the fire starter pads with the center hole. My son lost an arm so he’s always looking for ways to make two handed tasks simpler, and the striker will do that. I also grabbed a 10 pack of extra tinder rolls. It holds 5 which he’ll now have two refills for. Picked up a couple of the Epiphany Outdoor Gear Pocket Bellows you’ve got in your Amazon store as well. Yea, I could find natural stuff but, why waste time hunting when the Epiphany Outdoor Gear Pocket Bellows racks in at 3 1/2” collapsed and .08 of an ounce! Fits nicely in the fire kit at 15 bucks AND a Nam vet owned and operated business! Your store could get me in a lot of trouble brother!!😎👊🏻🇺🇸

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣 Glad you’ve got some good local stores to get in trouble at. Stoked to hear you working with your son to figure stuff out! 🇺🇸

@keithrayeski6417 Жыл бұрын

@@STOKERMATIC used your amazon store brother! Why shouldn’t you get a shekel or two for the outstanding leads?!?!

@nc_mtbmedic1399 Жыл бұрын

Saw a axe saw with fire rod at REI...

@dwaynestewart411 Жыл бұрын

I found all those kits at tractor supply and I carry them religiously they have never let me down , no matter what kind of weather I'm in. As a matter of fact I bought 4 of everything so I would not run out for a real long time. Dwayne

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Right on!

@HumbleCowboy92 Жыл бұрын

What do you think about the Zippo electric arc style lighters for a survival situation? Are they viable?

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

As long as they are charged and you have good tinder they work fine.

@HumbleCowboy92 Жыл бұрын

@@STOKERMATIC Excellent! I’ve been considering getting one of them and putting it inside one of those tacticool looking Zippo cases from Thrym (ProVault 2.0)

@johnburgin7478 Жыл бұрын

Good burn time on the matches. Have a great evening

@sammynatal6471 Жыл бұрын

Zippo is the best and doesn’t get the credit it deserves.

@alecbuxton7634 Жыл бұрын

Although the Zippo items are neat I think that they are a bit oversized for things to make it into my bug out kit they have to be compact because the largest the item the heavier the weight

@ericl8122 Жыл бұрын

Love the original Zippo lighters. I have several of them. MERICA!

@acerrubrum5749 Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@jenniferbauman4802 Жыл бұрын

Good video. God bless. From Glenn CATT in Massachusetts.

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

🔥

@alramlebsi549 Жыл бұрын

When zippo's were a thing, smoking was a thing.

@The_real_onefs 5 ай бұрын

Got me an old camel ciggerrete zippo lighter

@mattmarzula Жыл бұрын

Just replaced another flint in my Zippo about an hour ago. I'm a classic silver guy. Nothing special. $10 at Walmart years ago. I have older things although I can't think of anything I've had longer.

@sweetcaroline2060 Жыл бұрын

Yeah. Now I know I need to get a good, smaller-type Zippo. Those fit a woman's hand better.🤔 Cool video. First time I've ever heard of this Stoker guy. I'll be back. ❤

@Mike1614b 4 ай бұрын

all you need is a Bic and an old pill bottle full of vaseline cotton balls.

@dennisleighton2812 6 ай бұрын

Nothing but a Zippo commercial!

@konaononjepon1582 Жыл бұрын

9:04

@TheGunSmith Жыл бұрын

Sounded like biden trying to make a full sentence in that first part lol

@anthonybarbuto6012 Жыл бұрын

I carry a butane lighter and a zippo Butane won't dry out like a zippo in seven days. I actually had a butane last five years. I used it three times to get me in frozen locks Worth it's weight 😭 n gold aI do prefer zippo while camping because once u ligjt it itcstays lit unlikeca butwne U camcan put a pitzippo down as a source of light using your two hands Varty both a butaje and zippo !!???

@willywantoknow2563 11 ай бұрын

Zippo: a piece of money wasting bling. When you need it, its a dried up paperweight. (Got 7 of them...cool,but lame) Igot a bic in every jacket i own and its reliable when i need it. Many dont know how to use a fire steel(flint rock and carbon steel) and if you know how its far more reliable than modern gadgets.

@tomporter7185 Жыл бұрын

I'll pass on all the plastic and stick with Exotac. Thanks.

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Looks like good gear. Better keep that stuff dummy corded well

@johnfaramelli8138 Жыл бұрын

Love it!!! Commie tears!!!🤣😂👊👊👊

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Glad ya caught it! Will publish it as a stand-alone soon.

@Trailtraveller Жыл бұрын

Zippo gasoline lighters are no good option for longtime storage, in the sense that they run dry.. Fumes will escape. Fill 'm regularly,

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

Part of the reason I didn’t suggest they were! Though I do live mine.

@vincegonzales6196 Жыл бұрын

Can you tell us we're these products are made ? Do not want to support China..thanks.

@anti_fu_yt Жыл бұрын

you don't light cigars with zippos sooo... 🤷

@STOKERMATIC Жыл бұрын

I do.

@MosaicHomestead Жыл бұрын

Zippo is the worst lighter for survival lol, You forget you have one in your pocket while in fresh water crossing, you will never forget the chemical burn 🔥 near your crotch, this is the main reason, people in the know put a ranger band around the opening, everything in this video is garbage except the ferro rod...Why?...everything there will fail in salt water except the ferro rod, the ferro may get some cavities, but will still work, a bic won't last one second in salt water.