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shamrock lighter
for those who have one, do you carry it daily?
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I don't carry mine around...It just sits on my desk, which, I guess, makes my desk have more Indy character...or something like that
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I love the Zippo lighters but never could never justify carrying it because I do not smoke. You meniton a flashlight insert. Is this made by Zippo or is it a 3rd party that makes it? How is it as a light? great idea if it is bright enough.Dalexs wrote:I have one and have the flashlight insert for it. So it gets used on an almost daily basis.
And when I smoke cigars, I just pop in the lighter insert.
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They're called ZipLights. Relic Raider used to offer modified/"hotrodded" ZipLight inserts with better bulbs, etc., but since ZipLights are no longer produced, it comes down to whatever old stock he can find as to whether you can get one from him or not. I carry one in my bag, and it comes in quite handy.
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I carry mine every day in my right pants pocket. Alongside it, I carry my Hubertus knife and a British two pound coin I picked up while in London last summer. Just in case I randomly wake up on an adventure (I keep hoping) I'll have my knife and lighter ready to go and at least some money in my pocket.
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http://relicraider.110mb.com/ziplight.html
As an update, here's RR's website with an explaination of his ziplite insert that I carry.
Regards! Michaelson
As an update, here's RR's website with an explaination of his ziplite insert that I carry.
Regards! Michaelson
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very kool michaelson...thanks for the info and the linkMichaelson wrote:Scroll down that page. He still HAS inserts that he 'turbocharged' with LED bulbs, and they ARE in stock (or were as of a few weeks ago) Those are listed as the 'Modified' lights on the page.
The ones that are out of stock are the originals.
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For a while there, I carried mine all the time for work - because Relic Raiders makes - or made, anyway - another insert: the ZipLaser. For a while there I was briefing a LOT at work, and I kept my lucky lighter in my pocket so I'd always have a laser-pointer. He might still offer this option, I don't recall, and haven't looked lately.
I only smoke a cigar once in a great while, though, so I couldn't see keeping it full of lighter fluid...not sure if this is common in less arid areas, but here it would go dry in a week or two whether I used it or not.
But I plan to take mine cross-country to a family reunion next month - now that the TSA has lifted the restriction on carrying them as of Aug 4! Woohoo!
I only smoke a cigar once in a great while, though, so I couldn't see keeping it full of lighter fluid...not sure if this is common in less arid areas, but here it would go dry in a week or two whether I used it or not.
But I plan to take mine cross-country to a family reunion next month - now that the TSA has lifted the restriction on carrying them as of Aug 4! Woohoo!
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The RR badges don't lose their shamrock, it's embedded in the resin. The question is how much does the resin scratch? (actually, I'm not sure if he still offers the all metal badge, too. those might have the shamrock on the surface.)
at one point he had comparisons of his resin, metal, and hybrid (metal plate w/ resin over it) badges for comparison of weight, ruggedness, etc. if you search on 'relic raider badges' you should come up w/ something.
I've had my lighter for a couple years now, and it's occasionally ended up in a pocket w/ keys or change, but not intenionally. I think I even dropped and dented the case once, if I recall. I've got the hybrid badges, and they are sturdy. They show minor scratches all over it, but they are not very visible on the resin, and it's not like it's cloudy or hides the shamrock, you actually have to tip it toward a light source to tell that it's scuffed up at all.
at one point he had comparisons of his resin, metal, and hybrid (metal plate w/ resin over it) badges for comparison of weight, ruggedness, etc. if you search on 'relic raider badges' you should come up w/ something.
I've had my lighter for a couple years now, and it's occasionally ended up in a pocket w/ keys or change, but not intenionally. I think I even dropped and dented the case once, if I recall. I've got the hybrid badges, and they are sturdy. They show minor scratches all over it, but they are not very visible on the resin, and it's not like it's cloudy or hides the shamrock, you actually have to tip it toward a light source to tell that it's scuffed up at all.
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"Badges!? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges! I don't have to show you any stinking badges!"Swindiana wrote:Yeah, and you could probably polish it back to shine if the need turns up.
They really are great badges!
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What if you randomly wake up without your pants (I hope not)?IndyChaos wrote:I carry mine every day in my right pants pocket. Alongside it, I carry my Hubertus knife and a British two pound coin I picked up while in London last summer. Just in case I randomly wake up on an adventure (I keep hoping) I'll have my knife and lighter ready to go and at least some money in my pocket.
Cheers,
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Anywho, I was actually looking at a zippo (not lucky charm, just plain silver colored) and considering buying it, because it could always come in handy, even though I only smoke cigars (on occasion) and can barely stand to ever use a lighter with them. However, I may just have to go the extra mile and get a relic raider. And I would probably carry it daily, if not on me, then in my car
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If you've already got a zippo you don't mind converting, he might also still sell just the badges. You only save something like $10-15, though, the base cost of the lighter, so to me it's smarter just to have HIM put them on to guarantee they are right. but it is (or at least used to be) an option.
EDIT: Oh, yeah, I see on his page that he DOES still do just badges. $30 domestic, $34 international.
EDIT: Oh, yeah, I see on his page that he DOES still do just badges. $30 domestic, $34 international.
for 30 + a zippo, I will let him put the badge onIndiana Jerry wrote:If you've already got a zippo you don't mind converting, he might also still sell just the badges. You only save something like $10-15, though, the base cost of the lighter, so to me it's smarter just to have HIM put them on to guarantee they are right. but it is (or at least used to be) an option.
EDIT: Oh, yeah, I see on his page that he DOES still do just badges. $30 domestic, $34 international.
This is a quote I got when I emailed him about lighters, so hang in there he seems to have had "issues" after a vacation.....VP wrote:Emailed him two weeks ago and got no reply, just resent the message.
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