In "98.6 - The Art of Keeping Your Ass Alive," Cody Lundin says that fire is so important that we should always carry at least THREE way of starting it. The question of which lighter is best loses some of its urgency if you have redundancy.

P.S. - I remember my Zippo from my Army days. It really did, by God, have character.

LOL you probably should have thought that out a little more before posting! I would feel bad taking your money so easily so let me say that I suggest you resind that offer, and I will even tell you while. While it is not as easy at a Bic or a Zippo to light with one hand, It's not that difficult to hold it between the heals of your feet or to wedge it in to a split in a piece of wood (or between two rocks or about a million other places) and then strike it with one hand. Now having said that, if you still want video, I will go buy myself a brand new $2 metal match, upload the video for everyone to see and then give you an address where you can send my money. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Ah .. Paul beat me to it and didn't even wedge it in to another object to hold it in place. Nice work Paul. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Very cool....nice job!

Adam

Yes Cody does say that in the book. Also noted in the book is that in his smallest kit (which is also the only kit he says he has with him at all times) he only has a disposable adjustable lighter and nothing else. No redundancy. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I suggest you buy a new Ritter mini-grip with your windfall <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Regards, Vince

And I was going to try to hold it in my teeth. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Good job.

Thanks Pete

Yep, I feel a LOT safer. These are the same dedicated, highly-trained, security "professionals" who routinely miss my Swiss Tech Utili-Key and sundry other things on the no-fly list.