Bic Lighters - First thing first
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My best friend showed me how to remove the child safety thing but I've never accidentally bought any that had it on them. I have enough trouble striking them without the child safety thing and I am not even a child.
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all you need to do is take a knife a pop the lil guard off... takes 2 secs and nexts the you know... poof fire... prometheus would be proud
Second thing is to carefully prise off the chromed metal surround from the front of the lighter and relocate the flame adjuster lever on its valve so that you can get a decent length of flame.
The lever is usually fitted to the valve by a splined ring, which the lever is protruding out of. Just lift it up off the splines of the valve and rotate a couple of teeth or so, then push it back on. Press the surround back on after doing this.
All the lighters sold here now are supposed to have child locks and very small flames, usually only about 1/4"-3/8" high, if that. Enough for lighting a cigarette, but useless for lighting a fire or anything else. I am a pipe smoker and they don't work worth a [email protected]#$ for lighting one of those.
The lever is usually fitted to the valve by a splined ring, which the lever is protruding out of. Just lift it up off the splines of the valve and rotate a couple of teeth or so, then push it back on. Press the surround back on after doing this.
All the lighters sold here now are supposed to have child locks and very small flames, usually only about 1/4"-3/8" high, if that. Enough for lighting a cigarette, but useless for lighting a fire or anything else. I am a pipe smoker and they don't work worth a [email protected]#$ for lighting one of those.
I have my neck knife and a bic lighter around my neck all the time except when I'm in the shower. I had to take it off to go to court with a friend once and I felt so naked I told him next time he was on his own. Flame and blade, with those two things and a little skill a person can survive most things.
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I carry a small ferro rod on my AG Russell neck knife which is on me at all times..
Oldman/Marty
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Have you ever tried making a fire with a lighter just after falling thru the ice?
Wet and cold in -20°C your will have problems using a normal lighter, even without the "child safety" stuff.
And, yes i have been in that situation. Don´t ever want to again.
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i carry at least 3 lighter on me and ton more in my bag or other place, ben caught a few time when going by bus or plane were u had too trun there in never agin
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i carry at least 2 bics and usually a Ronson zippo style lighter. never had any problems. i have a box of strike anywhere and a firestarter in my bob though.
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I use mini butane torch like this:
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/BLZ-PB207.html
It´s easy to use even with numb hands and have very hot and wind resistant flame. It also have lock and cap to avoid any accidents when you carry it in your pocket. The only downside is that it´s a bit bigger than BIC.
But that´s usually my backup, most of my fires have been made with "Light my fire" firesteel. (want to hone my skill by using firesteel very efficiently)
Most of the lighters and matches don´t work when they get wet (if you drop through ice etc.), but firesteel will and you just need good skill to use it. I bet you cannot make fire with halfly frozen hands if you have tried your firesteel just once or twice...
http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/BLZ-PB207.html
It´s easy to use even with numb hands and have very hot and wind resistant flame. It also have lock and cap to avoid any accidents when you carry it in your pocket. The only downside is that it´s a bit bigger than BIC.
But that´s usually my backup, most of my fires have been made with "Light my fire" firesteel. (want to hone my skill by using firesteel very efficiently)
Most of the lighters and matches don´t work when they get wet (if you drop through ice etc.), but firesteel will and you just need good skill to use it. I bet you cannot make fire with halfly frozen hands if you have tried your firesteel just once or twice...
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