I have a couple old zippos and honestly I only keep them for nostalgia. I don't like them leaking in my pocket. For utility, you can't beat a bic.
If you guys aren't aware of the Exotac Titan lighter, it's everything a Zippo ever hoped it could be because it's got a rubber O-ring. I've had mine for years, and the fluid doesn't leak out or evaporate like a zippo does. If you overfill it you'll get some fluid spilling over like anything else. I've lit a few campfires starting with damp tinder with the Exotac Titan lighter and it's great for what it is. I'm not going to say it's better than a bic or that it'll replace the bics in a backpack, but it fills the place any zippo ever had.
If you guys aren't aware of the Exotac Titan lighter, it's everything a Zippo ever hoped it could be because it's got a rubber O-ring. I've had mine for years, and the fluid doesn't leak out or evaporate like a zippo does. If you overfill it you'll get some fluid spilling over like anything else. I've lit a few campfires starting with damp tinder with the Exotac Titan lighter and it's great for what it is. I'm not going to say it's better than a bic or that it'll replace the bics in a backpack, but it fills the place any zippo ever had.
titanLIGHT™
The titanLIGHT™ is the first rugged, waterproof, refillable lighter on the market that uses readily available liquid fuel. This lighter won’t leak and water is no match for it. The o-ring seals allow for a longer interval between lighter fluid refills. As always its construction quality is...
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