A keyring lighter?

[Qwerty]

I was recently the butt of some McGyver jokes for not having the means to spark up a couple of candles at a friends dinner party. I usually seem to have the means to all problems, but it did get me thinking about a lighter that I could attach to my keys.

I know they exist and certainly look the part. Does anyone on here have one and are they useful at all?

 

[British Red]

I find that liquid fuel (zippo, peanut etc.) dry out. The best bet is a mini clipper in a rubber key ring attachment known as a boot. Cheap and the most effective long term solution.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

peanuts have an o-ring. ive had the same fill in mine for 18 months. still lights

 

[Clouston98]

peanuts have an o-ring. ive had the same fill in mine for 18 months. still lights

I second that, I have a peanut for who knows how long that has never been refilled, works great and its cheap!

 

[Toddy]

My peanut lighter hasn't been used in over a year, but I've just tried it and it worked fine
It just hangs on my everyday keys so it gets a fair amount of rattling around too.

cheers,
M

 

[British Red]

Must be just mine - but I've had two go empty on me after prolonged non use. The Bics though, five years later, no problem. Still the OP has heard both views

 

[spiritwalker]

my peanut dried up after a couple of weeks? guessing they are not all made equal

 

[Toddy]

I replaced an O ring on one that split the first time I took it out of the package so they aren't all made alike....well, the O rings aren't.

M

 

[Nice65]

I have a used Split Pea that I don't mind parting with. Solid stainless steel, holds it's fuel for months, smaller than a peanut.

http://www.countycomm.com/splitpea.html

 

[Gray]

I've had a few that have emptied and then found a True Utility one. Just lit it after 8 months, first time.

 

[oldtimer]

My peanut works fine as a reserve. I check it when I remember, or reminded, like now. I always carry windmatches too in a matchsafe and a gas lighter. It always mystifies me when smokers ask for a light and then regard me as odd because I carry a lighter but don't smoke. Much odder to be a smoker and not have a light Now how does that Boy Scout motto go again?

 

[Robbi]

i have one of the Zippo everlasting match thingys, works really well and lasts for ages, even if it runs out of fuel, it still creates a great spark.

 

[Clouston98]

i have one of the Zippo everlasting match thingys, works really well and lasts for ages, even if it runs out of fuel, it still creates a great spark.

I've tried a copy of those and it was great!

Slipped my mind until you mentioned it, lost mine, so it might be a stocking filler if I'm lucky .

 

[Qwerty]

Thanks for the posts guys, I'll check out the selection discussed.

 

[Jonbodthethird]

http://bit.ly/145YE7a

Check these out! Had one for years. Got it in a Christmas cracker! Still works fine!


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[lannyman8]

funny you should come up with this, i just ordered one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291022390657?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

for my keys, that way i can always light my new multi fuel stove....

regards.

chris.

 

[woodstock]

I've had a few that have emptied and then found a True Utility one. Just lit it after 8 months, first time.

Thats going on my shopping list thanks for the headup.

 

[redandshane]

http://dx.com/p/super-mini-vintage-oil-lighter-3734

at that price they are a bargain