Toy of the week: Knnox Lighter

[El Presidente]

Very very cool. Click the link to check the pictures. 

https://uncrate.com/knnox-lighter/

 

[Georgebrightman]

You have to be kidding: $280 for an oil-base lighter? Ever hear of a Zippo?


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[nKostyan]

Doesn't ignition from a petrol or oil lighter spoil the taste of cigars? Aficionado taught me to smoke only wooden matches or gas turbo-lighter ...

[El Presidente]

7 minutes ago, nKostyan said:

Doesn't ignition from a petrol or oil lighter spoil the taste of cigars? Aficionado taught me to smoke only wooden matches or gas turbo-lighter ...

I wouldn't be using it for cigars. 

I am just a sucker for quality gadgets. 

[Lotusguy]

I wouldn't be using it for cigars. 
I am just a sucker for quality gadgets. 

You should get the new LeGrand DuPont - I love mine!

[Lotusguy]

My issues with the Grand DuPont:

1. No ping!
2. Yes it has a soft flame and a jet, but it requires you to light the soft flame in order to get the jet going... which completely defeats the best part of the jet -- the wind resistance!

When they fix #2 by allowing the jet to light independently of the soft flame, yes, it'll be great. Presumably they can put the PING in too

Yeah, I miss the ping as well - I was wondering if that was just an issue with my particular unit but it seems not.

So far, it’s worked well for me outdoors, but because I can’t bring it on a plane, I’ve only used it around home where it’s not crazy windy.

[brianrex64]

https://www.zippo.com/collections/lighters/products/solid-gold

We all need this ...................................

[mt1]

On 10/25/2018 at 6:28 AM, Lotusguy said:

 

Yeah, I miss the ping as well - I was wondering if that was just an issue with my particular unit but it seems not.

So far, it’s worked well for me outdoors, but because I can’t bring it on a plane, I’ve only used it around home where it’s not crazy windy.

 

I was told by a store rep that they cannot get it to "ping" because of its size?  Not sure if it's true but that's what I was told.

Sorry to revive an old thread but I was wondering how your Le Grand is doing now after some time.  Any issues? Any regrets?  Did you ever start using non-Dupont butane?

[Lotusguy]

I was told by a store rep that they cannot get it to "ping" because of its size?  Not sure if it's true but that's what I was told.
Sorry to revive an old thread but I was wondering how your Le Grand is doing now after some time.  Any issues? Any regrets?  Did you ever start using non-Dupont butane?

All is well with it. It burns a good amount of fuel so I’m getting a bit tired of refilling it. I still only use DuPont butane.

[mt1]

6 minutes ago, Lotusguy said:

All is well with it. It burns a good amount of fuel so I’m getting a bit tired of refilling it. I still only use DuPont butane.

Thanks and happy 7000th post!  I am considering getting one, once I get over the sticker shock.

[Lotusguy]

Thanks and happy 7000th post!  I am considering getting one, once I get over the sticker shock.

7000 already? Damn, I need to get a life

I can’t see the post count on Tapatalk.

[BrightonCorgi]

People have used oil based lighters for 100 years lighting cigars (before butane lighters).  Looks neat.

[rcarlson]

On 10/24/2018 at 6:48 PM, brianrex64 said:

https://www.zippo.com/collections/lighters/products/solid-gold

We all need this ...................................

Just one?