thanks. I did get this from a "survival equipment" website, but the name/address escapes me. I've been to two cigar shops, and yes the wick is quite a bit larger on a zippo (give or take 2x).

I assume if I wound the wick tight enough it shouldn't make it less likely to take a flame?

Wow. I thought MY lighter was small. That peanut is SUPER small!

the 1/8" looks to be right, I saw a comparison pic of that, a larger (which should be for zippo) and it looks right. I should look into that one but you're right the 10yards would last a long time!

do you all know if its typically cotton wicks? there is fiberglass AND cotton. To me it feels like cotton perhaps but I'm far from an expert.