>>357939these are all such non-issues
>>They have a finite level of fuel, rendering them useless after 3,000 lights for a maxi, 1000 lights for miniso? unless you are refining your own Naphtha, you have to bring your fuel with you in both cases and, a zippo is an inefficient storage container. a BIC and some candles would be more efficient than a zippo and a bottle of naphtha.
>You cannot refill them without an extensive modification and extra toolswho cares and what benefit would that add? the ability to store bulk butane? its purpose is simply to light other fuels on fire. it isn't a stove.
>There are no replaceable parts if anything failscan you prove a high failure rate? for the same weight of a Zippo, you can carry 5-6 full sized BICs.
>in cold weather it can’t provide vapor pressure to push out of the lighter and ignite15 seconds in your armpit fixes that...
or just keep it in your coat.
>extreme difficulty in lighting in inhospitable conditionsbullshit. regardless of Zippo or BIC, you have to take steps to make a "hospitable condition" for the fire that you are trying to start. if you can't light a BIC in it, you are starting the fire with a Zippo either.
>>The unprotected top of BICs have to be completely dried out after getting wet or it will not workthat takes 30 seconds. put it to your lips and blow the water out of it.
good fucking luck getting water out of a zippo if you fall in a creek.
>Gas actuator can be depressed when in pocket or bag if not properly secured using a ziptiethis is unlikely in your pocket and negated with the carrying of a spare in your pack with a zip tie on it.
>If pack or other heavy object accidently landsif you get hit hard enough to break the BIC in your pocket, you have larger issues. again, they weight 1/6 of a Zippo. carry a spare...
>If one is accidentally dropped in a fire (for whatever reason) after mere moments it will explodeare you holding it in the fire? no? not an issue then...
