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[Looney12345]

Although tempting, I have no reason to carry a lighter with me. I may get one for camping though!

The pain in the bum, no pun intended, with the Zippo is the constant need to refill. The liquid evaporates over time and I only need a lighter on occasion, the times I go to use it, the liquid has gone so I end up using a match!! Nice ornament though, I have it on a little Zippo stand on the coffee table

 

[Rowlers]

I have a turbo flame for camping so really no need for a peanut lighter...

 

[pjgh]

I could start a fight with what I've got in my pocket.

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

In my pockets for the coming months: Two standard size Peacock pocket warmers.
So I'd add 'keep warm without starting a fire' to the list.

 

[Darkbulb]

In my pockets for the coming months: Two standard size Peacock pocket warmers.
So I'd add 'keep warm without starting a fire' to the list.

So it's a small, heated metal container full of white gasoline stuffed into your pocket.
I love it!

You can even pick some up - vintage Jon-e or modern asian - for less than $5

There's a slew of them out there!

 

[Darkbulb]

In my pockets for the coming months: Two standard size Peacock pocket warmers.
So I'd add 'keep warm without starting a fire' to the list.

Thing is...for that model you still some fire for it to start heating
To avoid the need of fire...you might have to look at the self-starting, battery powered ones

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

Thing is...for that model you still some fire for it to start heating
To avoid the need of fire...you might have to look at the self-starting, battery powered ones

I have a habit of returning home at least once in 24 hours and that's about as long as they last...
If I get the self igniting one I also need to carry one of those to charge the batteries. Then I need to have fire again.

 

[Darkbulb]

I have a habit of returning home at least once in 24 hours and that's about as long as they last...
If I get the self igniting one I also need to carry one of those to charge the batteries. Then I need to have fire again.

I just love the advertising back then: "It's quite safe"

Btw, "Go UK" - in this video at the 6 mins mark the reviewer crowns the hand warmer from Whitby in the UK the best of the lot:
That valve design is rather clever.

 

[Darkbulb]

I blame upside-down-Andread for separating me from $13 this evening - but in return I will next week be sporting this rather neat looking "Peacock Platinum" hand warmer
I like the bird design on this one quite a bit - and yes, SF does get cold in the winter.

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

I just love the advertising back then: "It's quite safe"

I love the way it says 'Made in Occupied Japan', even on the warmer.

Btw, "Go UK" - in this video at the 6 mins mark the reviewer crowns the hand warmer from Whitby in the UK the best of the lot:
That valve design is rather clever.

The guy thinks the Chinese ones are copies of the Zippo? D'Oh. Zippos are a copy of the Peacock. He doesn't even test the original....
Two tips for using them:
The instructions should say to heat the element with the underside of a match. That's correct. No direct flame required. The element needs heating up, not soot from an open flame. Match. Not lighter.
Secondly, Compare the size of the funnel with the size of the warmer. It's probably half the size of the warmer. That means the warmer holds two funnels worth of lighter fluid, not just the one and will then last all day.

 

[Darkbulb]

I love the way it says 'Made in Occupied Japan', even on the warmer.

Yeah I think that would date that one to about middle of 1940's to late 1950's.
Those vintage ones can be found almost NOS for about $15 on both eBay and Etsy.

The guy thinks the Chinese ones are copies of the Zippo? D'Oh. Zippos are a copy of the Peacock. He doesn't even test the original....
Two tips for using them:
The instructions should say to heat the element with the underside of a match. That's correct. No direct flame required. The element needs heating up, not soot from an open flame. Match. Not lighter.
Secondly, Compare the size of the funnel with the size of the warmer. It's probably half the size of the warmer. That means the warmer holds two funnels worth of lighter fluid, not just the one and will then last all day.

As long as I can get, say, 8-12 hours out of it I should be fine. I go skiing here in Tahoe quite a bit during the winter season as it's only a couple hours away and this will hopefully be a good thing to bring with me.

 

[Looney12345]

I love the way it says 'Made in Occupied Japan', even on the warmer.

The guy thinks the Chinese ones are copies of the Zippo? D'Oh. Zippos are a copy of the Peacock. He doesn't even test the original....
Two tips for using them:
The instructions should say to heat the element with the underside of a match. That's correct. No direct flame required. The element needs heating up, not soot from an open flame. Match. Not lighter.
Secondly, Compare the size of the funnel with the size of the warmer. It's probably half the size of the warmer. That means the warmer holds two funnels worth of lighter fluid, not just the one and will then last all day.

I think I made this mistake with my Zippo hand warmer (following YouTube instructions) I was using my Zippo lighter to light the catalytic burner on the hand warmer. It's completely black now and after only two or 3 uses, it no longer glows when lighting and doesn't seem to work at all. Don't know if the catalytic burner is buggered and I have to get a new one or if it just needs more fluid to get it going again. Might try it later. I'd given up on it.

 

[barberbob]

You may have seen me mention on TSR that I always used this one whenever I have been out shooting.

These Peacock ones look just the ticket

 

[Nishy]

I used to have a small flint box, pull out a length of metal, wick attached, soaked in lighter fluid, strike on the edge of the box, hey presto fire.

Apart from that my butler accommodates for the rest