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Fire from a Dead Lighter

video Fire from a Dead Lighter

Whether you're a survivalist, boyscout, or just want a handy trick to show off, you'll want to see this...

20 comments

Jul 26, 2009. 8:56 PMFrindledon3 says:

i cant watch the video for some reason when i click on it..is any one else having this problem

Jul 10, 2009. 5:09 PMDanish M1Garand says:

Nice!

Jan 22, 2009. 7:12 PMPyro the maniac says:

Cool but heres a few things you all need to know They dont put flint in lighters its called ferrocerium ferrocerium sparks are litle peices of ferrocerium that ignite from the friction caused when you flick the wheel the sparks that you see in the video are caused by the ferrocerium but the ignition is just the toilet paper Nobody uses flint any more even if they did flint is a rock its not flammable

Jul 10, 2009. 5:09 PMDanish M1Garand says:

You are right flint and steel doesn't send flint sparks out to start a fire. It sends tiny steel sparks out that light the tinder. The Ferrocerrium rods are however called flint in common usage. They are even sold as flints for torch strikers and zippo lighters.

Jul 28, 2008. 1:26 AMnecropolian says:

i once found an old dead lighter, and when i accidentally spilled lemonade over it, it worked again!

Aug 6, 2008. 10:06 AMPyroManiac96 says:

really? thats weird

Aug 7, 2008. 1:07 AMnecropolian says:

i know, but, that's what happened.

Aug 14, 2008. 4:05 PMPyroManiac96 says:

maybe it was thirsty and if it got lit it would get more thirsty but then it drank some lemonade and it felt better. at least thats what the magic talking lighter under my bed said :D:P:)

Aug 17, 2008. 2:31 AMnecropolian says:

would you mind visiting a psychologist?

Aug 18, 2008. 5:42 PMPyroManiac96 says:

I tried but their building mysteriously got burned down... :P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P:P I'm watching you O.O

Jun 15, 2009. 5:46 PMCapt. Kidd says:

once my little bro had a star wars lego dude, and its lightsaber lit up but it ran out of juice(juce?) and i chucked it but it went into my soda and it wurkd agen... HOLY CRAP!

Jun 29, 2009. 8:57 AMPyroManiac96 says:

Wait...what kind of soda was it?

Jul 2, 2009. 4:53 PMCapt. Kidd says:

ummm........... i think sunkist.

Apr 18, 2009. 6:20 AMbassmonkey says:

you can also fill it back up with butane, but awsome if your in the wilderness!!

Oct 25, 2008. 8:05 PMbuster27 says:

you dont need "flint powder " the tissue is so fluffy and combustible the sparks light it.

Jan 12, 2009. 4:18 PMdisturbedreaper says:

i did somthing similar roll the tisue into a tight cone and pull some lint from cotton socks and put it in the cone leave it very flufy and just spark the lighter on it it should work

Jan 12, 2009. 2:00 PMtombomb says:

Wrong, the flint dust is what does the trick, but you are right, tissue paper is very flamable