You can use any 100% cotton rope as long as it's the right width. I believe it's 1/4 inch in diameter. Clothes line, curtain or sash cord, in theory even a rolled up scrap of t-shirt would work as long as you can get the end charred first.
That's absolutely correct, sir! I do like that this is a very sturdy and weighty lighter. It does not feel cheaply made and it is still going strong after many, many lights. (hint: keep the cotton dry! Even on a high humidity day, the cotton absorbs moisture from the air.)
@@HelicoolsHelipad about a week ago I ordered one like the model in your video. I have had a different type for a while now. It has a little ball and hook that snags the rope and assists in pulling it out of the tube. If you pull the rope back inside it follows it to seal the end. I've found tying a noose in the end helps keep everything tight and together, just tighten the knot up to the tube to secure everything, and then slip it back down again when you need slack.
It uses the same flint found in Zippo lighters. As a matter of fact you could have a tin of Zippo lighter fluid and drip two drips on the rope end and it would light. It is a good rein-actors fire kit.
I am just impressed at how much fun it is to play around with. I think I must have lit it off a dozen times, just fooling around before I got to the actual fire bundle test. I am playing an order for more cotton rope within the next day or two.
I have not torn it apart to see, but if it is a standard Zippo flint, I've never used my Zippo enough to wear it out yet... course, I like to start matchless fires which also means without traditional lighters, so... Good to see you on here, William. Many happy returns.
3:19 the second Dave didn’t need to shave for the next week! 😂 But in all honesty, Cory wants one! Great find, Dave! 🤙 Only issue we see is that there is ALWAYS rain when camping in the Pacific North Wet. How do you keep the cotton rope char/tinder dry when it’s hanging out the end of the tube, hooked to your belt loop via a carabiner? Just asking... 🤔
jenn gill yes, when that dang bird’s nest finally came to life from all that smoldering, it kind of exploded! It happens sometimes and that’s why I don’t wear aftershave! LOL!!! When it is raining, just like keeping your powder and floor dry, you have to do your best to keep your tinder and lighter dry. Hopefully, the rope inside the lighter will remain dry, unless you fall into a creek. I don’t recommend doing that. 😂
Excellent upload..
Watched fully
Thank you so much, friend.
Always coming up with something cool and different. Skills, man. Skills!
I appreciate that! I really like learning and trying new things.
Cool little tool that comes with a free head rush from blowing on the ember. :) fun stuff Dave.
I also dig your new avatar... it fits! I saw Sean today... he is doing well.
You can use any 100% cotton rope as long as it's the right width. I believe it's 1/4 inch in diameter. Clothes line, curtain or sash cord, in theory even a rolled up scrap of t-shirt would work as long as you can get the end charred first.
That's absolutely correct, sir! I do like that this is a very sturdy and weighty lighter. It does not feel cheaply made and it is still going strong after many, many lights. (hint: keep the cotton dry! Even on a high humidity day, the cotton absorbs moisture from the air.)
@@HelicoolsHelipad about a week ago I ordered one like the model in your video. I have had a different type for a while now. It has a little ball and hook that snags the rope and assists in pulling it out of the tube. If you pull the rope back inside it follows it to seal the end. I've found tying a noose in the end helps keep everything tight and together, just tighten the knot up to the tube to secure everything, and then slip it back down again when you need slack.
How much flint do you get?
It uses the same flint found in Zippo lighters. As a matter of fact you could have a tin of Zippo lighter fluid and drip two drips on the rope end and it would light. It is a good rein-actors fire kit.
I am just impressed at how much fun it is to play around with. I think I must have lit it off a dozen times, just fooling around before I got to the actual fire bundle test. I am playing an order for more cotton rope within the next day or two.
I have not torn it apart to see, but if it is a standard Zippo flint, I've never used my Zippo enough to wear it out yet... course, I like to start matchless fires which also means without traditional lighters, so... Good to see you on here, William. Many happy returns.
3:19 the second Dave didn’t need to shave for the next week! 😂
But in all honesty, Cory wants one!
Great find, Dave! 🤙
Only issue we see is that there is ALWAYS rain when camping in the Pacific North Wet. How do you keep the cotton rope char/tinder dry when it’s hanging out the end of the tube, hooked to your belt loop via a carabiner? Just asking... 🤔
jenn gill yes, when that dang bird’s nest finally came to life from all that smoldering, it kind of exploded! It happens sometimes and that’s why I don’t wear aftershave! LOL!!! When it is raining, just like keeping your powder and floor dry, you have to do your best to keep your tinder and lighter dry. Hopefully, the rope inside the lighter will remain dry, unless you fall into a creek. I don’t recommend doing that. 😂
I keep my fire making supplies in zip-lock baggies in my pack. Since they are multi-use, and keep things dry even if submerged.
That is old school alright.
I had no idea this thing even existed until about a week ago. I'm glad I found it.
@@HelicoolsHelipad That was the first auto match. it was used in the civil war to start cooking fires.
Bob Anderson, Dave knows that, he was AT the civil war! 🤫🤣🤣🤣
@@jenngill7772lol. I don't think Dave has seen this comment yet.
@@simonwebb7701 Oh?
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