I known a number of postings have made reference to a self-contained lighter found on Ebay as being a real nice PSK/EDC item. The main objection ahs been the cost, it seems CountyComm has gone ahead and imported the lighter. The price is reasonable (keep in mind with CountyComm, the S&H is only affordable if you purchase multiple items) at $7.00. I have one of these lighters and can highly recommend them.

Peanut Lighter

Pete

Thanks for the info!

The one thing I don't like about lighters that use lighter fluid, is the fact that the fluid can leak out and, if carried in a pants pocket, can cause chemical burns.
Ben

FYI- I have carried this lighter for several months now and have not had a leak to date. The unit is 2 pieces with a screw down cover that has an o-ring seal.

Pete

Good news, they just dropped the price by $2.00, so it only $5.00 now.

Pete

Have you filled it an not used it for a week or so to see if it leaks significantly?

*ponders for a moment* I wonder if you could use lighter fluid in a soda can stove? If I've got to carry a flammible fluid, I'd want it to do both.

Just took it to try, it lit the very first time and the last time I filled it was about 2 months ago.

It is also quite weather resistant: A couple of weeks ago I dropped it outside where it laid for at least a week before my wife found it, the split ring rusted slightly, so I replaced it, but the lighter itself was fine, no sign of rust and it still worked great.

Pete

Can't see why you couldn't use it in a soda can stove. I'd make a new one & start with tiny holes so you could enlarge them to find the right size. It also might produce more or less soot on the pot bottom

According to Zen Stoves and assorted other websites this is a bad idea. One Boy Scout page mentioned large fireballs, exploding can-stoves and other interesting side effects.

-Blast

Well, there was a reason I wasn't going to try it with my trangias.

Has anyone tried a zippo on alcohal? It know it should work, sorta, but how well?

I have used denatured alcohol in my Zippo when i ran out of fluid at work. It evaporated pretty quickly but I made it through the rest of the day until i made it to the store to buy some more fluid.

I had read somewhere that diesel fuel would work in a Zippo but unfortunately it DOES NOT WORK. I had to take all the cotton out of the Zippo and replace it to get the stink of diesel out of it. I am pretty sure I replaced the wick on it too just to get it to light and stay lit.

I will be getting me a couple of these peanut lighters in the next week or so i hope. I like new ways to make fire. (especially to light my Camels)

Now why would that be bad to Blast?

Aloha Pete,

Do you find that it gets very hot when you use it? It looks like it might.

I just lit the lighter, holding it halfway down. Around 30 seconds the lighter became warm, but still comfortable to hold. At 45 seconds the lighter was becoming very warm and I extinguished the flame.

Pete

Very good catch Pete, thanks for the info.
(On the pictures you might have to right click on the pictures and say view image to see them)

If you ever want to upgrade the parts, here's a link to a review and breakdown.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465505&page=2

Tools needed for upgrade,standard Zippo wick from walmart and rosen flints from walgreen



Before Mod

After Mod

Total Breakdown


Changing Wick



And a little sandpaper,file or knife on the sides to make the flint go in easier.

Thanks Pete. Man, I just received my order from countycomm. Now I wish I bought a couple of those.