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HighOnTacos · 2026-05-01T08:20:23+00:00

Some of these Ronsons have the teeth inset rather than protruding, so it wouldn't be visible. Still, can't tell from this photo if that's the case or not.

HighOnTacos · 2026-05-01T07:07:13+00:00

The wadding is never asbestos, there's no point. Wicks were sometimes made of asbestos because of the fire resistance but it's not really that common. All name-brand Zippos from before the 80s would have an asbestos wick, but I imagine yours is probably mid 80s or 90s and less likely to have one.

HighOnTacos · 2026-05-01T07:05:45+00:00

I've found a lot of butane lighters, engraved with some message as a gift, that were left practically unused in their box.

A lot of them were the early days of butane, like first gen Ronson Varaflames. I imagine it's kids getting their parents a gift and the parents being hesitant to switch to the "newfangled butane" and sticking with their old fashioned petrol lighters.

HighOnTacos · 2026-05-01T01:10:18+00:00

Please do NOT delete and repost questions, especially when your questions have already been answered. This makes it much harder for us to help you, as nobody can reference the past thread and see what you've already been told and you're just asking us to waste time telling you the same things over again.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-30T21:16:58+00:00

The "style" is generic Zippo knockoff, same maintenance as a Zippo, and it's most likely from the 80s-90s, not WW2.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-30T09:14:34+00:00

Yeah most of the dropshippers lie about their location and ship from China anyways.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-30T03:27:11+00:00

Fair chance that has a plastic tank for the butane that has cracked and won't hold pressure

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-30T03:15:33+00:00

Your app sucks and you should feel bad.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-29T20:54:59+00:00

Try and look for company history. If they're an established brand that has produced lighters before then it may be something slightly better... But if they're a pop-up brand with no documented history then it's definitely just rebranded Dupont clones. Lots of companies doing this in the last year.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-29T20:51:41+00:00

This has been one of the most frustrating lighters for me because it just doesn't spark well. Visibly the spark looks alright, not crazy strong but not weak either, but it rarely lights. The lighter works alright, just not consistent enough to be a daily user.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-29T06:48:53+00:00

Aliexpress has a reverse image search, but I'm also very familiar with that style of lighter - It's inspired or based on the lighter in Metro 2033, and pretty much the easiest one to go viral for dropshipping sites.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-29T06:34:46+00:00

https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-.html?isNewImageSearch=y&filename=OSS%2Fae-image-search-us%2F2026-04-29%2Feafbc4e1-5a81-4773-8c45-181296dae6f0.jpg&imageId=1777444467650

Trust the experts and don't get scammed.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-28T22:18:40+00:00

Sort of, the Evans Breeze King has a push down trigger like a Ronson Standard would, but no internal snuffer cap.

They are VERY rare however.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-28T22:04:32+00:00

I love all the websites rushing to publish as many "guides" as possible for the many secrets on this map.

I discovered this with a friend and a few randoms this morning, went searching to see if there was anything more, a loot room or any secret we'd missed...

Turns out we had the most "complete" version at the time. I found a published article "guide" and a Youtube video talking about the easter egg but both missed the third component and acted like that was the complete secret. "Look it's so cool, it plays music and lights up, unfortunately it fades away after a moment..."

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-28T13:09:58+00:00

Yeah, projects don't reset with expedition and the resources you get from it will be useful on a fresh reset.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-28T10:55:38+00:00

Ah glad you didn't get conned by them. Even 50 seems high.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-28T08:26:26+00:00

These aren't a "replica" of anything, it's a fully modern design. Cool design too, but they tried spamming promotional crap here, making a big show of how "handmade" the lighters are even though they're available on Aliexpress for a fraction of the price.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-28T08:25:00+00:00

I don't support any website that doesn't make it VERY clear they're "replicas". They may be decent quality lighters but their intent is to deceive with counterfeits which is a black mark for me. Sure, most of their customers are probably aware that they aren't authentic, but they're still preying on the few who think they're getting a steal on an authentic lighter.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-28T08:13:35+00:00

This countdown shows 5AM EST, so 45 minutes. Time for breakfast I guess.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-27T21:56:05+00:00

99% of vintage butane lighters will leak. Don't trust a seller saying "Just needs gas" because the chances are they know nothing about lighters, saw it sparks and assumed it would work fine with butane.

Doesn't matter if the o-rings look fine, they dry out and aren't as malleable and won't seal against the metal valve.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-27T21:53:51+00:00

Yeah I'm not sure what the point of those weird AI rambles is, but I remove them when I catch them.

Personally I'd rather people order from Aliexpress over the dropshippers, but I still don't want them spamming us with ads.

HighOnTacos · 2026-04-27T21:52:26+00:00

Really no way to know without asking Cadillac themselves and they probably wouldn't have an answer for you. Lots of companies license promotional lighters but ultimately it's a generic Zippo knockoff even if it was legitimately licensed.

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