Bronzy Carved Constantine Antique Style Lift Arm Petrol Kerosene Lighter

And not just for the money. This is a very high quality lighter, and better than many Zippos for a fraction of the price.Dead simple, and basically the same concept as any flip top lighter. Remove from the case, lift the lid to show the inner cotton, fill with your favorite brand of lighter fluid.Seals well, but since it isn’t a completely closed environment, it may not take well to pocket abuse. It has for me, but YMMV. A nice touch though, is that, even if the windscreen is exposed, the wick is covered and sealed by the flip cap.Only thing I wish it had is the little clinking sound of a Zippo, but this one is my new favorite.Beautiful as a gift, but you’ll want your own packaging. It comes in a plastic bag inside a tiny, unlabeled, Kraft box.

I bought this lighter for the rather cool historical cross, and the accompanying letters for a protection prayer against evil -- something I occasionally need since my girlfriend has gifts that seem to attract biologically challenged individuals. However, upon receiving it I was honestly shocked by the beauty of this lighter; as cliche as it sounds the pictures do not and cannot do it justice. And there's no way to convey in words just how much craftsmanship is evident when you see it in person, and use it yourself. I've been a Zippo fan all my life -- I had mastered the art of fire through use of a zippo long before I could strike a match -- but as much as it pains me to say this, this lighter is far superior in quality to any Zippo. The brass is much thicker, and machined more precisely. It has a brushed finish that is perfect, and the flip-up cover that seals the wick area is smooth and easy to work, yet it has no play at all and allows no leakage. Unlike a Zippo, the removable insert that one fills with fluid from the bottom doesn't just leave the cotton wicking open and exposed to leak fluid into the bottom of the outer shell, and from there into one's pocket. The insert itself has a brass bottom, but it has a small brass porthole you open to fill the lighter with fluid. That porthole, when closed, seals the lighter fluid inside with the help of a rubber o-ring. As I said, this lighter screams quality, and will make your once-favorite Zippo feel like a $ 0.69 disposable you picked up at a Dollar Store. And the price? $20, which is chump change for a lighter like this. I've spent $60 for Zippos before, and seen some that sell for $180. So IF you like the design of this lighter (let's face it, no design appeals to everyone), get it before they wise up and start charging what it's worth.

I’ve had Zippo lighters on and off for years but haven’t owned one in quite awhile, so figured I get one from Amazon and not have to worry about buying another lighter again. That’s when I ran across this one. I really like the way that Zippos look after about 10 years, when they’re nice and worn, not too shiny, etc. This one looked like it already had that finish it was in that "sweet spot". The reviews on it we’re good, and the price was comparable, so I went with this one. I’ve never heard of "Kuboy" lights before, so I researched them a little, and none of their other lighters are anywhere near as cool as this one.I just gotta say, I LOVE this lighter. This is by far my favorite of any I've ever owned, and I've had a lot of them over the years (I've been smoking cigarettes for over 30 years, unfortunately). Just to echo some of the other reviews, the seal in the bottom of the lighter and around the wick really do add life to the fluid. I filled it for the first time over eight days ago, and it’s still going strong, and I smoke a little over a pack a day (so that’s 8 days with at least 25 ignitions a day, plus playing with it every once in awhile, with no signs of getting low on fuel so far). I wasn’t planning on leaving a review until it ran out of fluid, just to report how long it will really last, but I'll edit later after three fills then average them out to report to regular users what they can expect. I can say without question so far that it lasts longer than a Zippo using less fluid (the fluid reservoir is smaller in this one than a Zippo, but the closed design is extremely effective).I can’t really comprehend some of the complaints about this lighter, so I just chalk them up to a lack of experience using refillable Zippo-type lighters. Yes, if you overfill the lighter and fluid leaks around the chimney, you will have to burn it off. Anyone that has experience using Zippos knows that you just fill the lighter until the wick is saturated and drips to make sure it's as full as you can get it. Just put the guts back in the case and keep it lit for a few seconds, and it all burns off; no biggie. I’ve also had absolutely no trouble opening, lighting, or closing this later with one hand. The only thing that I did to this lighter to tweak it at all was to pull the wick out about an 1/8" so it’s near flush with the top of the chimney, but that's a matter of preference. It's good to go out of the box.Really, the only thing that I could possibly complain about would be the loss of satisfaction opening and closing a Zippo lid. I like the sound that it makes, and I like being able to snap the lid shut with a flick of the wrist. That’s not possible with this lightet, but to me, the styling and practicality far outweigh that one gripe.TL/DR: Beautiful lighter, great price, even better looking in person, fluid lasts much longer than Zippo, you won't regret it.

Excellent quality lighter!!! Nice heavy weight and smooth lighting. Gave it 5 seconds of Zippo fluid and it was ready to go with a first strike steady, consistent flame everytime. I am buying these for gifts.

This is a great value for the money. The lighter feels very sturdy and well made. I've been using it for a month or two now, carrying it all day every day. It looks awesome, and surprisingly the bronze looking finish hasn't worn off yet. I'm sure it will eventually but the patina will really only enhance the visual appeal. The sealed o-ring design absolutely works. Like I said, I've been using this thing every day (i smoke about two packs a day) for quite some time, and I've only had to refill it once. It holds fluid in much longer than any of my zippos do. As far as longevity is concerned, the only thing I see really ever breaking on this lighter is maybe the pin that serves as the hinge for the kid. But that is an easy to fix item if it ever does finally break. Its held up far better than I expected it to, so slack or play in any of the moving parts. And the striker wheel is very coarse, more so than a Zippo. This does eat flings more quickly, but also produces a bigger spark which has so far garunteed a light on the first strike every single time I've used it. Its a brilliant update on a classic design