Hope these stay up forever. Great to go back and watch the ones before I discovered Matches's channel

Miss you, man. Hope you're smoking a tasty bowl in the Great Beyond.

I needed a pick me up and wanted to avoid news and commentary. John had a gift for taking one's mind off the crazy world. Like a Garrison Keelor of the YTPC. RIP Matches860.

Zippo is a great company. I've sent two in for repair, hinge work, and asked for pipe inserts. They did the repairs, sent them back to me, with the pipe inserts, old inserts and 4 new flints in a wax pack. All it cost me was $2.35 for postage. 2 week turnaround.

Great video John. I've carried 1 of my 2 Zippo lighters daily for 30+ years and have the same daily routine for fuelling my lighter. Neither of my lighters have the pipe insert and I've had no issues lighting my pipe. Thanks for sharing

Quick tip: the flints in most disposable lighters can be used in your Zippo. Very little of the flint is used when the fuel is spent and it takes less than a minute to extract the flint. The hardest part is making sure the spring doesn't sent the flint flying across the room never to be seen again.

I love your videos. Some things I have discovered about Zippos are that the new formula Zippo fuel doesn't have as much flavor or as much odor to taint the tobacco as the older formula. And what little taste there is only lasts for as long as the flame is held to the pipe bowl. If you stuff additional cotton into the insert, you will not have to fill it as often. Also, when you come home and are done with the lighter for the day, take the lighter out of your pocket and put it in a little zip-lock bag and squeeze the air out. This will cut down on fuel evaporation. Finally, keep two spare flints between the felt pad and the cotton inside the insert.

I don't light my pipes with Zippos and I am not the greatest fan of burley... I have watched your channel for years. I was a fan of you! We will miss you, John. RIP.

You are greatly missed John. RIP

"Just a man getting by in a world he didn't create"

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Thank God for the Zippo "pipe" lighter. The "cage" design for the flame protects the rim of your pipes. Love mine.

RIP John. I always come back to your channel around this time of year.

Hey John, thanks for the Zippo lovestory. You are right, even I use a Old Boy once in a while, outside a Zippo is the best. Especially living like me at the northern coast of germany. It's a windy corner. Have a nice weekend Wolfgang

Very good vid. I’ve been using Zippos for years now. I carry two though. One for cigarettes with a normal insert and another with the pipe insert for lighting my tobacco pipes. Zippo really is second to none with their customer service.

I am your huge fan.. I love the way u smoke and talk. Cant get enough of it. I wanna be like you!

I may have already commented on this one, but you got me goin' here. I just tore through 6 boxes in my basement looking for a 2" X 2" brownboard box that hid my uncle's Zippo from 1967, which is when he started smoking a pipe in college at Boston University. I gotta tell ya - I haven't held this lighter in my hands since around my 21st birthday when he gave it to me. I just went through and inspected the lighter, ran out to get a pack of flints and some fluid (the wick still looked fine after I cut off the charred tip). That aroma - the smell of a Zippo lighter. Ambrosia. This was the missing link from my olfactory's memory of my uncle smoking his pipe. A good man. Even the distinctive metallic "ting!" that sounds when you flip the cap open brings back memories. Glad I watched this 8 times. lol...you helped bring back a great memory, and another piece added to my pipe arsenal. Good bye, disposables.

Great Video John, My love affair with Zippo started in highschool and carried through Nam, and all of my working life and now my retired life. I would say its been about 50 years now, and they have never let me down. I am using the pipe insert in mine now since my doctor knocked me off of cigs. Its like a timex watch, it keeps on ticking. See Ya next time. :)

Another flint tip: I always drop 1 or 2 under the insert (that you lift to add lighter fluid) and on top of the internal cotton. When the flint goes, I always know that I have an extra flint there, and can even visually verify when I top off the lighter fluid 😊

Just switched to zippo myself. I keep finding that if you shorten the wick and don't fill it with the insert completely upside down, it usually doesn't have too much fuel spewing towards the wick and causing the taste to come through the tobacco. Splitting the short wick works well too. That was a Dagner tip in a video he did a while back and it works like a charm!

When I am indoors, I like using my Kiribi butane lighter for my 1st light and my following lights. I then when my bowl starts to smoke down to about a half bowl I usually switch to my Pipe Zippo for my relights if needed. The Zippo flame reaches the tobacco better IMO. Yes, I found out early on that when the Zippos striking wheel locks up it's time to change the flint. For me, that has always solved the problem.

Cool video John, I like mine with the pipe insert and a cool thing that Zippo does is stamp the year it was made on the bottom of each lighter....at least the last two numbers of the year anyway. That's awesome that yours was your dads too, very nice.. take care my friend')

A cowboy friend keeps his in his top shirt pocket (always facing upwards, no spills). He has a little trick. Again, he’s a cowboy and the lighter would occasionally slip from his pocket, sometimes God only knows where. His trick? He wraps a rubber band around the body, not the top. The rubber prevents the generally smooth metal from allowing the slip.

Miss ya, John.

Have the same Zippo in use from 1998. Lost for a year then found again. In my pocket as I type.

Just ordered vector insert for my newly made "vintage" zippo, but i do enjoy using stick matches Thanks for another great video Doug

Great video(s) Matches860. What a wealth of knowledge you seem to have, I'm sure glad I stumbled onto your videos and channel. I will certainly look to your videos for valuable information as I go along with my pipe smoking hobby. Again, thank you for taking your time to post, you have a new sub here. Bill

Very informative, thanks John.

Great video as always. Zippos are great, classic feel and sound. I never have any issues with a fuel tastes as so many people say. Very cool that you have your dads lighters and still use them. That's just great. Hope you had a great weekend. Regards Mark

I tend to use a match to start the smoke off just because it's more effective. The ease and convenience of using Zippo's for re-lights is priceless.

Hello John, it's been awhile since I have watched videos, I love your pipe collection and cabinet in your den. I use a zippo from time to time especially when out doors. I pretty much use matches and butane when indoors. Very nice and relaxing video as always! Cheers, Big

Great video. I miss my Zippo, it must've fell out of my truck. I like that they are windproof, which is what I really need

Thanks for another informative video! I love my Zippo! It is a trusty friend.

Many thanks for the video. I love my zippo also have one that was my dads. I light up with a match then re light with the zippo with the pipe inset. I also tape a flint dispenser to my lighter fluid container. Very best regards from the u.k

I too always use a Zippo with a pipe insert and carry a couple of flints under the pad in the lighter for emergencies. P.S. great pipe collection going on in the background. Thanks for sharing :)

That zippo clank followed by the smell of pipe tobacco brings me way back. Always admired my grandpa's pipe collection. Proud to be carrying on the tradition, being that pops was told by his doc that vitamin N was going to kill him.

I always light my pipes with a Zippo...love the smell & feel of the Zippo lighter!

Thanks for the information, zippo does make a quality product. Take care, Dan

Zippos are proof of longstanding American traditions that withstand time. Excellent work Matches.

The sound of a Zippo being opened is an 'iconic' sound heard in many movies. Have a good weekend.

Thanks for the tips brother. I really like using a Zippo to light my pipes, but I need to get used to or past the fluid taste. Good video!

Great lighters...great explanation (as always!)

I love my Zippos, I do use the pipe insert, but only because I struggle with the standard one. I even picked up a zippo holster from a jumble sale and that works really well too, means it's not taking up any pocket space. I've been using clipper fluid and found it ok, but will get some Ronson next time I run out. I use Ronson butane in a couple of gas lighters I have and it seems great. Take care, Ben

Thanks for the video. I have a Zippo at Zippo now getting a pipe insert. -Dale

how high do you like to put the wick in the standard chimney?

Highly reccomend the butane pipe inserts if you ever feel so inclined to try something different, much less hastle and no lighter fluid taste. All the best!

There is something beautiful and warm about the mechanical feel of a Zippo. Paired with a lifetime guarantee, they really are very appealing. Maybe even more then the classy lighters like Corona's Old Boy. I'm thinking about getting one, it might be the next thing I'll save up for.

Matches sometimes move to the seasonal aisle, too. Crazy how these move around. .

I think it's great to hand down little personal items to family members, etc. Even lighters. I see things like that as nice mementos. Pocket knives, firearms, same deal, keep it in the family.

Great informative video. Although I have a Zippo I rarely use it much preferring a BIc throwaway lighter instead. I just find them so much more reliable and cleaner. The Zippo does have much more character though.

I love using my Zippos. I don't mind the fluid taste, maybe I got used to it. Thanks for sharing. Good smokes. Cesar.

I just happen to be smoking my boswell with firedance flake and I always use the zippo I got from brothertpipe! Just works well. I havent had to change the flint yet so that will be interesting. Everytime I take a lighter apart it doesnt go back together. Lol. Take care john!

Interesting. Thank you for posting this.

Before I saw a Zippo pipe lighter I imagined that it would be very different from a standard Zippo. It is not. Instead of small holes in the chimney there is one big hole into which the petrol soaked wick projects so that the sucker gets the full flavour of the fuel. At least with a standard Zip it is possible to set a high flame so more of the fluid burns off. I prefer Swan matches for a pipe but sometimes 2/3rds down the bowl a flame thrower does come in handy. I only have two Zippos now - my first 20 yr old plain s/s, and a modern black one with logo. The innards appear identical but for some reason my old one seems better quality - the flint beds in smoother so maybe the difference is in the hardness of the spark wheel or maybe the strength of the flint spring...? Or maybe it's my imagination... nostalgia ain't what it used to be.

Your mentioning of matches being moved to different locations,reminds me of Stop and Shop in my area, They are always "resetting" the isles,moving products and removing other products entirely. Have a few Zippo's but don't use them. Like to collect their interesting designs.Most of the time, prefer Diamond Matches or Bic lighters,even though there is a Cloibri Pipe lighter my desk. Smoking Musketeer Mud.It's Mississippi Mud on the bottom with Sillems Musketeer on top. The latter seems to smoke too hot by it self..Thanks for the video.

Hwy Matches, is there a proper length the wick should be when using zippos, especially with non pipe insert zippos? I've got my dads old zippo I've been using but the length is just above the top of the chimney. I'm not quite sure if this is too long or I should trim it down shorter?

Love my Zippo. I use the pipe insert in mine.

Great chat, John. I use my zippo most of the time too if there's any hint of wind outside. I'll have to try that other fuel that you mentioned, though. I've actually gotten a comment on my channel once saying that zippos can poison the pipe! I seriously have never found this to be true. I almost wonder if I get a 'dislike' every time I use my pipe zippo in one of my videos, haha. Peace, Eric

Good vid Matches. Thanks a lot.

Now that’s a real pipe display!🙏🙏🙏

I found out that the best thing for the fuel taste is to air the lighter insert a bit before lighting it, as it gets any residual fluid inside the chamber. So it won't have a big flame and won't give any odour or taste

Nothing better than Zippo pipe lighter matches860 much better than use matches zippos are always been reliable for me that is great video matches860

Hi matches could you tell me the model type of the Savinelli your smoking and where to buy it? I love that shape and stem👍🏻

i like yoer videos intresting .........im berly gething to pipe smooking i love it

Ever smoke Golden Extra. I did 35 years ago but for some reason it taste very different today . Is it my taste buds or did they by chance did they change the recipe. Aroma and flavor is different to me. Any thoughts?

Thanks John for this video. Just an few weeks ago Ibought a pipe zippo for my husband. To avoid a certain lighter fluid taste he lets it burn a few seconds before lighting the pipe. But what about the wick? Can I just pull it out a bit, if it burned down? Thanks and "may tyounever run out of spare flints" Mrs. Bear from good old Germany

Matches have you tried the Butane inset for zippo's??? it looks identical to the real insert but it uses butane so it never evaporates. just a idea to try

Hey matches what model savenilli is that great video on zippos I always use Zippo

I really like the Zippos especially the ex army ones, but i don't like the amount of benzeen in the Zippo lighter liquid. Afraid to get cancer sooner than without inhaling benzeen. Is there a Zippo lighter liquid without benzeen? Greetings,, Kitty.

How do you use a normal insert lighting a pipe doesn't the flame go sideways inside the chimney

I really wish this guy didn't pass...Seems like a cool Cat!!

Also to check for stuck flint is to run your pick from your pipe tool into the spring hole to dislodge the stuck flint.

Here's one for ya! My father carried a zippo, but never bought fluid. When he'd fill the car up, or the container for the lawn mower fuel. He'd pull out his zippo, and let the drippings from the pump hose do their thing. My brothers and I always wondered why he didn't go ka-boom?

What do you think about the butane zippo inserts? Hope you're doing good.

Matches860 thank you for the time and effort of this video I have only one question do zippos have wicks that I'd have to replace or is thee only problem flint and oil

Great video as always John! What are your thoughts about the Vaseline trick? That is run a tiny bead with one's finger around the cartridge before placing it back in the zippo - creates a seal that prevents fuel evaporation...

Hello Matches! I have had experience with Zippo regarding the pipe insert and have found them too be very accommodating, even going as far as to send me one upon request along with a spare regular insert.

Fantastic video as always! Warm regards, Phil.

Hey, thanks for the vid. I just switched to zippos myself and would like to try the pipe insert. Can you really just mail your zippo to the factory with a request for the pipe insert and they'll mail you back both your original plus the pipe insert free? Also, what kind of cube cut are you smoking? I'm a huge burley fan! I love Haunted Bookshop and OJK! Thanks again.

I bought the Zippo for pipe, but it is difficult for me to light it well, unlike other lighters, with the flame facing upwards ... is it necessary to aspirate much stronger?

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Just bought my first ever Zippo..haven’t set it up yet.

I always put a spare flint inside the case

Great video and timely, too, because I just purchased a Zippo w/pipe insert. My question is about using Zippos on pipes with deeper bowls. It seems from my limited experience that the light just won't reach the bottom of a half smoked bowl in a larger style pipe. Maybe it's just my lack of skills, but how do you manage to relight deeper bowls? Thanks and regards!

I save my used wooden matches and take 'em to the cottage in the summer and use 'em to get a fire started. Makes for good tinder. You know, I've still yet to use a zippo. I like the idea, just never got around to it. The only thing I've ever used Ronsons for is cleaning up guitars. Lighter fluid is the best for that. Good chat. So you've used matches and zippos... what about soft flame butane lighters?

Regular Bic lighters are ok for pipe smoking?

I miss Matches860 a lot 😢

I don’t smoke pipes, but I do admire the decor!

I actually just sent in my zippo got destroyed about a month ago and they said they’d replace it as for inserts a year ago when I sent like 5 zippos in at once they still sent back the old insert back however now more recently I’ve heard they’ve started to just throw out the old ones and just send a new one they’ll send you the old one back too still but not unless you mention you want it back in the note

After all this time.....still a great video to go back to 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎😎

there is a hidey hole in the felt in the bottom of the lighter for a spare flint. sounds like you have flints for days, though. my favorite is an "armored" zippo i bought to keep in my pocket while welding. zippo fans are always confused by it :) it's just stamped thicker.

I'm not a big fan of the pipe insert. It has a few advantages, but all and all I prefer the standard chimney.

when your bic lighters run out, take the flint out, it works in zippos.

Is that the 677KS? Been looking at one of those.

I love zippos! I have a nice little collection going sine I was 18 . Great video brother!

Hi why don't you use Zippo fluid?

Me too,but for some reason you can never find them in a golf cart😜😜

Wow thats a lot of pipes you got there!

hello sir can u pls give me a link to the website of the zippo lighter coz the ones here are from china thank you very much

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