Converting Cheap Lighters into Flashbangs & Flamethrowers

Find out who might be the World's Greatest Con: • Michael Larson Also Di...
Brian's been professionally doing ill-advised things with lighters since before half of you were born, so now's his time to shine... so to speak.
Don't smoke, don't play with fire, don't use steak knives, don't break things, don't do crime, don't do danger.
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This episode was made with the help of:
Brian Brushwood - host -- / shwood
Jason Murphy - host / research -- / captainmurphy
Brandt Hughes - camera operator / editor -- / gatowag
Bryce Castillo - camera operator / live audio engineer -- / brycas
Max Gillilan - production assistant -- / djoldfashioned

[@scoop737]

You guys are one freak accident away from becoming super villains

[@TheStrangerous]

GG, Bro I can't wait!!

[@ianvader4697]

Look out it's Captain Sparkles and his side kick Smouldering Boy!

[@thatonegooze]

ian vader "captain sparkles" Ahhh the nostalgia

[@oliverlp9719]

Super villains that know way too much than they should about alcohol

[@rob98000]

One bad day

[@shadowminer108]

Me: Now you see me! *Throws Flint* Me: Now you ... still see me...

[@TheStrangerous]

lol

[@eoinoravetz3488]

Jason Murphy Okay so I actually got that one book for Christmas thinking it was kind of cheesy. Then I saw he episode where you made body armor, and I was like "Hey, that's in my book!" Now it's confirmed.

[@Brisk229]

shadowminer10

[@SomeGuy-sf7bc]

When a reply has more likes than the comment

[@zaxtonhong3958]

Me: now you see me *throws flint Me: now you see me even more

[@Mangahome]

"This is very simple, not at all practical." "Alright you have my attention"

[@KayaMewn]

The Modern Rogue in general.

[@KayaMewn]

The Modern Rogue in general.

[@peanutbutterboi8489]

Read that as they were saying it

[@Menatetronone_4]

Okay lighters do not contain actual Flint or rock, it is actually very small ferrocerium rods, the same as firesteel Firestarters. It is a mix of magnesium and iron and some other metals I don't remember lol.

[@Cadwaladr]

Yes, it's a mixture of cerium, which burns at a very low temperature, and some rare earth metals: lanthanum, neodymium and praseodymium, with a little bit of iron and magnesium too. The name "ferrocerium" comes from the original alloy, which was purified cerium with 30% iron.

[@TheGameinfreak]

I was hoping I'd find someone down in the comments who would mention the ferrocerium. Kinda bugged me that they got that wrong.

[@kedrshr1mp6]

Wow that's really interesting, I never knew that.

[@charleslambert3368]

Now I want to buy a 10 pack of 80x8mm firelighters and heat them up with a blowtorch and see how big the sparks are.

[@keegyweegy7803]

Go away fucking nerds

[@stykytte]

The Modern Rogue, teaching all the sheltered kids the things the normal kids got up to every day.

[@ModernRogue]

I'm okay with this.

[@internetxtc609]

The Modern Rogue did you have a Netflix show? It was about life hacks or something? I liked it.

[@skinhead-ej8ff]

stykyun fuck yeah. Always had fires and stuff going

[@nuclearchamber9730]

or if your parents weren't smokers lmao

[@excessiveone9952]

Most normal kids don't do this

[@Faroacces0]

"lighter firebomb": -Open the safety valve until the gas comes out without the need to push the button -light the flame -throw the lighter on the ground so that it explodes (it usually happens with lighters without any flame) The flame should be big enough to ignite the expanding gas from the explosion, creating a quite big fireball. I discovered this because, while playing with the valve of a lighter to see how big the flame would get, the lighter caught fire and releasing the button did not close the flame, so i threw it off the balcony because i feared it could explode in my hand: when it hit the concrete, it exploded making a huge fireball... fortunately there was noone around.

[@AdolfHitler-pm3lc]

Faroacces0 when in doubt panic and make a firebomb

[@bcn1gh7h4wk]

one time, I was at a weekend camp on my local sports club, and me and a couple mates were fucking around with fireworks next to one of the roofed football courts. being an enclosed space, you can imagine how those firecrackers banged in there. our coach caught us, and confiscated the lighter..... two seconds after, he threw it against a wall, ten feet away. boom. "see? I made my own firecracker." we: :(

[@mae8711]

if you put napalm at the bottom of the lighter, and ignite it, it will guarantee a large flame,

[@nobody-pr7fg]

@@mae8711 putting napalm and lighters together really doesnt sound like a good idea

[@mae8711]

@@nobody-pr7fg of course it's not a good idea, that's the exact reason why I did it.

[@shadow759]

Dear god the things I learned from this. I don't know if this is good or bad for me to know. XD

[@Avocado-yw4xb]

It's in the maybe spectrum from yes to no

[@FirstTry9948]

If you want to cook, making flamethrowers is a good idea.

[@gustavkid9324]

If you run into a bear or sum shet you can flashbang it or fockin burn it

[@elle9466]

It just should be useful

[@grubkiller4616]

You guys need to take a note from the myth busters and supersize things that are applicable

[@robbievalentine8239]

Bigger flint, bigger spring. But how do we substitute the flame?

[@tachunkchunk5139]

@@robbievalentine8239 BIGGER FLAME

[@jrsharker23]

@@robbievalentine8239 MOAR FLAME

[@freezo7299]

MUCH VERY FLAME, @Robbie Valentine

[@sumguy12345etc]

@@robbievalentine8239 ya need hella flame my guy use ur mixtape

[@mhilmyfauzi4523]

GO AWAY BAD GUYS

[@jackdog06]

M Hilmy Fauzi “ quick, talk shit!” ‘Ur bad’

[@CherryDKaya]

Jack Dog is that a fucking jojo reference?

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

Oof eyes

[@NastyAnubis]

It's just magnesium rod. Same stuff survival fire starters are made of. Unfortunately once it starts burning it's allmost impossible to put out. Keep that in mind kids.

[@NoGuardNoah]

He sounded sooo baked when he was laughing at that😂

[@PAPO1990]

between this and scam school, before long you guys are going to turn me into Evil MacGyver :P

[@TheStrangerous]

Mwahahahaaaaaa!

[@darkpixel1128]

you mean BEST MacGyver

[@sebastianfry7813]

PAPO1990 haha 420th like

[@bladenpetro766]

That one guy is from scam school

[@senrabnaneek]

reminds me a little of a trick an old friend showed me, you use Brians' trick to get the flame larger, then you light it and turn it upside down so that the actual plastic part with the fuel in it catches fire and lob it at the ground, explodes really loud but not reallybright like this, would probably work well as a distraction. just gotta be careful my friend copped a bit of molten plastic to the face doing that.

[@TheStrangerous]

Whoa.

[@KevinLikesBananas]

+Jason Murphy an old old comment but that was also in 100 deadly skills

[@cmb1214]

How to lose a finger 101

[@fdss-el6lt]

I learned that if you cover it in napalm first it works better but you have to make sure there is zero water in the napalm or it might fling flaming napalm at you

[@jackmanning1117]

"Go away bad guys!!!" -Brian Brushwood 2017

[@TommyCallaway]

I knew this trick already, but still watched the video because your back and fourth banter is entertaining.

[@chefmastershake]

Tommy Callaway Same, I've been doing these for years. Still fun to watch.

[@grimthoughts41]

Great banter!!

[@ethansmith9065]

I didnt know there was a trick. I always just whip them at the concrete. That dont flash, but the pop was impressive.

[@lostsoul7490]

Ikr

[@Shorjok]

what about their back and fifth banter?

[@mirtadragicevic7986]

we need more new Modern rogue per week not only one :-) you guys are AWESOME

[@TheStrangerous]

Working on it!

[@duftyr37]

Amen brother.

[@mypaco05]

Mirta Dragičević that way you won't get the same quality into each one

[@BrandtHughes]

This is definitely a high priority internally, we're getting close!

[@psytaatysp2564]

Quality over quantity, mass produced entertainment is bad

[@LunaIsOnYoutube]

This invented the catch frase “Go away bad guys!” This is the best episode because of that

[@thewafflezilla5668]

"There's so much cancer CAUSE IM A MODERN ROOOOOGGGGUUUEEEE!!!"

[@alexscheller3418]

i know this trick by the name of 'prison fireworks' You guys are doing a great job with the channel, keep it up!!

[@TheStrangerous]

Thanks! I've never heard of that term, but . . . I like it.

[@DJWildBillSC]

how do you know this alex..... "Prison Life"

[@trizlet-]

I always smile when I see a new modern rogue video

[@probablyoudsigma1315]

same

[@nestoraquino-serrano7058]

"Go Away Bad Guys!" ~ Brian Brushwood 2017 I'd buy the shirt.

[@bradler3762]

When you guys upload a vid I get so excited. Keep up the great work

[@Terjecs]

GO AWAY BAD GUYS! i love it!

[@TheStrangerous]

Very effective!

[@Terjecs]

yes. :D

[@mikeykeller27awsome21]

Jason Murphy this is the only reason I watch cause you are very good with fan interaction through the comment system

[@Enzgil]

*Welcome to Ninja skills 101, I'll be your teacher* (Jason shows up)

[@dr.bright9065]

Nice bevis pic

[@-LowResDream]

first 30 seconds and i already subbed. it just seems like one of those channels you watch when you need something interesting to watch.

[@Dim_Sum_Buddy]

Random guy sneak on Brian and Jason Brian: Bad guys be gone *Throws flash bang* Jason: They still see us *Grabs newspapers and proceed to knock them out* Police: What do we have here. Is that cocaine? Brian: No. Just thermite Police: Oookkkkaaaay! Won't question that. End of the day. Jason and Brian are low budget McGyver

[@timrthoward7007]

The production quality is so good

[@TheStrangerous]

Our crew is tops.

[@zacheymczachface]

That book alone is gonna lead to some of my favorite improvised insanity I can already tell. By the way since I saw him in the comments hi Jason! Loved you in that short film about the fire alarms.

[@TheStrangerous]

Hi! And thanks!

[@phild5959]

Okay, so I am going to throw it out there that I am a huge fan of the facts that come up during different parts of the segment. Really nice added touch with some of that old school VH1 Pop-Up Video vibe. Keep this.

[@TheStrangerous]

Brandt does a fantastic job on those.

[@MacHensley]

You guys are my favorite KZbinrs. Keep up the amazing work

[@ting9748]

I was doing this shit in kindergarten...

[@BrandtHughes]

You must have been one metal as fuck kindergartner.

[@tedclayton6913]

Tin G same here this is so old it's lame

[@NOblindspot]

Tin G yea your right. way back kids would grab cheap lighters from anywhere, tear the meatal covers off, throw em headfirst to the ground. boom!

[@s9dwgs787]

Brandt Hughes thats not something to brag about

[@nyesis4287]

none none He never said it was.

[@matthewmclaren2143]

Theres an easier way, Here in Scotland we call disposable lighters Bangers, If you throw it at the ground hard enough the lighter will elxplode and a ploom of smoke will pop up, Well not smoke but gas, Most of the time the gas dosent ignite

[@seleenshadowpaw3012]

yeah, but it just makes bang. If you really slam the firestones down if they are glowing you get a fountain of bright sparks. The video is a bit underwhelming on showing the actual effect.

[@samepo3102]

Can't wait to be on a watchlist

[@BC-kx5zb]

I used to do this as a kid in the 90s. It was a pain with taking apart lighters but when I found out you can actually buy bulk flints for Zippo lighters.

[@lukasgotz9302]

That quality of the videos is Tv Grade

[@LoriWolfcat]

"GO AWAY, BAD GUYS!" -Brian Brushwood 2017 Quote used, flint thrown, and Brian forgot to RUN! 😹

[@thomasandrews9355]

I don't know how I didn't know about this...but I love this channel and show!!!

[@ModernRogue]

yay!

[@thomasandrews9355]

OMG YOU REPLIED! SQUEEEEE! My wife and I loved Hacking the System. I've got it DVR'd still and watch it every now and again. I wish I knew about this sooner:) I've been watching you since back on Revision3. I have a sealed copy of one of your original DVDs...I tweeted it to you a few years ago. You and Jason make a great team!

[@ModernRogue]

oh, wow-- that's fantastic, man! Thanks for sticking around so long.

[@donghyunkang6821]

you guys are my favorite! Keep up the great work!

[@ModernRogue]

Thanks! Help us out by telling a friend?

[@jackthomas7487]

make a book guys... make a goddamn book!

[@TheMikeFranzonePod]

"GO AWAY BAD GUYS"

[@ServantOfGod38]

Brian i have waited for this man! THANKS !!!

[@ModernRogue]

**high fives**

[@TheMikeFranzonePod]

This is an Awesome Channel bro!

[@harshsahgal2229]

what happened to Brian's hand?

[@SyrupSandwiches0102]

Harsh Sahgal something about a drone i dont remember, it probably cut his hand or something, go to his instagram he has an explanation for it there, im too lazy to check sorry

[@joeuncoolio]

It was a tragic accident that involved a drone, a car, and then at the last minute Harambe showed up. All true and the story is just as hilarious as it sounds.

[@alexfelton5299]

What happened? Brian happened

[@darrellwillis4871]

He made bad guys go away

[@dross1705]

those were made in the best little warehouse in Texas ;)

[@TheStrangerous]

Heh

[@grayeaglej]

dross1705 Burt Renolds and Dolly Parton will now sing the Modern Rogue theme song :o

[@nickflix2909]

I think you have sealed your spot on the top of my You tuber list. Love your videos!

[@TheStrangerous]

NickFlix Thanks!

[@Moneybwoy101]

Thank you KZbin recommended for you for working for once and allowing me to find this channel

[@TheStrangerous]

Welcome!

[@drew25000]

Why has this channel never cropped up in my reccomended page until now

[@henryv0908]

You guys are pretty cool

[@TheStrangerous]

You're pretty cool yourself.

[@paulchau1544]

Jason Murphy is the only reason why I watch the modern rouge

[@henryv0908]

senpai acknowledged me c:

[@greecherthecreature]

69 LIKES NICE

[@o0Avalon0o]

"Go away bad guys!" That's my new favorite catch phrase.

[@MrDeerhunter108]

you guys need to upload more often like twice a week, i cant get enough modern rogue

[@SisSasSus]

Brian's got some shaky ass hands

[@Joshua-hz3cl]

early on set of Parkinson's

[@insaneclownhoty]

This channel is bangin

[@TheStrangerous]

Drew Jackson Thanks!

[@Recreationaltrespasser]

hella bangin

[@RepairedWinner6]

I love episodes like these!! Turning normal stuff into bad assery tools!!

[@TheStrangerous]

RepairedWinner6 Awesome!

[@georgeh5075]

*"I've allways wanted to steal orphans" "I've always wanted you to die at the hands of clone hitlers"* the two bits of evidence that put Jason in prison.

[@Fabio-rn3he]

just saying I tried "go away bad guys" on my local villains and i lived to tell the tale, ish i got beat up pretty hard thanks brian.

[@JacobBelanioProductions]

You guys should do a video on napalm with gasoline and styrofoam!

[@TheStrangerous]

Jacob Belanio Productions Yeah. Been trying to craft a good episode with that

[@JacobBelanioProductions]

+Jason Murphy can't wait!

[@michaelaustin8982]

Jacob Belanio Productions make it then pull apart an incandescent light bulb glass from the base and filament, fill the glass with the napalm, then glue the glass back to the base again. screw it into a desk lamp with an extension cord, then plug it in and stare in awe at the destruction!

[@seleenshadowpaw3012]

*PSA* donothoweverdothatinaclosedlivingroomwherethelampusedtostaybeforeyouconverteditintoamurderousfiredeathrap *PSA*

[@subasurf]

omfg this takes me back 20 years

[@Nonnofred]

I just love these Guys im always so happy when i see that they made a new video :D

[@TheStrangerous]

Ohne Jay ist es nur noch Pietsmi Every Friday!

[@JD2jr.]

You guys are awesome, but I think you could be even more awesome if you tried a trick from the Mythbusters book, and after showing the cool thing you can do at home, go bigger and do the thing only an internet celebrity can justify... get 50 flints and see how intense you can get the flash; something like the last one you could have gone out and done a 5-50 gal drum explosion instead of a coffee can, using a compressor/scuba tank instead of blowing into it... You *are* in Texas after all, right?

[@BrandtHughes]

You bring up a lot of good points.

[@vaultdweller4455]

New product from modern rogue called... bad guy be gone

[@blackopssavage]

2:13 nightmare flashbacks of every recovering meth addict.

[@PostNtoast]

you guys are awesome! keep it up :)

[@gabesmith8331]

DON'T BE A FOOL, SMOKING ISNT COOL!

[@gecertificeerdegoon]

Your the one making a fool outta yourself.

[@noctis6026]

Counter Strike: Exposed Stop just stop

[@gecertificeerdegoon]

Im just telling him

[@noctis6026]

Counter Strike: Exposed "outta"

[@MrJuico1337]

Some people type like they talk, WHAT'S YOUR BEEF FOO'?

[@cadetri9716]

do they light up more the harder you throw them? I would love to know

[@TheStrangerous]

It seems that way? Not entirely sure.

[@mixttime]

As I understand it you're really just trying to fracture it and increase the surface area. The closer you can get it to powder in the end the better.

[@andrewgrant2757]

yep the harder they hit the more they explode

[@allenzero1]

CadetriDoesGames used to do so all the time, The answer is yes to a point. Tossing them with force increases the effect a good bit, However because its small an light you can only apply so much pressure... So there is in this way a limit lol

[@Krypt.CoPublicRelations]

This show is more awesome than a flaming Ninja riding a uni-ostridge-a-saurous

[@nicholegeist3256]

you two and fire... always amuses me.

[@snickelman]

Just throwing the whole lighter hard enough on the ground gets a similar effect.

[@archaic2982]

"So much cancer!" Yeah they'll look back at 2016.. They sure will.. Definitely not cigarettes, though.

[@BaDertke5]

Okay, I understand your process of doing this and how it all works. what gets me is that you now have a bunch of broken unusable lighters with fluid in them. I was shown a trick when I was about 14 about how if you take the entire lighter, leaving it completely intact, and throw it at the ground like Jason did it explodes. Less set up time, about same cost, and now there is a quick concussion sound to go with it. This all work by the same principle of the flint sparking, but now it is sparking all the fluid at one time. So again, the fuller the lighter the bigger the bang. Also throwing it on the ground means throwing it at a solid hard ground like Concrete or Asphalt. Try it out and see how you like it. Oh! I forgot watch out for the cap. it becomes a projectile. Good Luck to all those Modern Rogues that read and try this. Disclaimer, I didn't not tell you to try this. I am not at fault. And sometimes it doesn't work, I recommend throwing it harder!

[@samdd57]

Did this and reacted exactly the same as Brian - somewhere between childlike delight and terror. Surprised how little you actually need to heat the flint. Science is fun.

[@drzeldaglitch]

am i the only one that was playing csgo and thought "Can you make an real flashbang?"

[@dakotalivingstonmusic]

Make the impact smoke bombs!

[@TheStrangerous]

Dakota Livingston Yessssss

[@dakotalivingstonmusic]

Jason Murphy for real Kipkay has a video of it go seeeeee!!!!

[@butter6442]

I know you can use the sides of match boxes or pop cap gun ammo as igniter chemicals, but you need a lot of them depending on what your burning.

[@austinpeters4265]

These videos are why I subbed

[@paulthesavage_21yt85]

I love these party trick I have a mini bic lighter, already has a decent flame, can't wait for it to run out of fuel to do the diversion with the flint

[@ModernRogue]

//transmission.corrupt// www.reddit.com/r/modernrogue/comments/5wpztz/winners_and_answer_for_224_giveaways/ //out//

[@Wayne-hs6gm]

The Modern Rogue , I have a awesome thing for you to do, you light a candle, let the melt wax a little bit, take a match and dip it in the wax, then light it just behind the match head, let the flame touch the wax then flick it like a wand and little strings will shoot out

[@user-tk4gp2dy8i]

The Modern Rogue best part "Go away bad guys!"

[@monksb]

what woukd i put on the password section??????

[@jakemachado3612]

The Modern Rogue wtf?

[@federicobertinelli8385]

luit meinen the first step seems to be hexadecimal to text but then all letters are mixed. at the moment j=a and c could be s or t

[@RaeSyngKane]

If you don't want to take apart a lighter, replacement flints can be bought online. Here is an example: www.ebay.com/itm/like/320868046030?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true

[@dead-wi2el]

RaeSyngKane Fuck off

[@Mindfulaffirmations369]

SUBSCRIBED!!! Felt like i was hanging out with the neighborhood kids again.

[@rhoewnarny4353]

on an empty lighter you can take the butane button off to get a larger spring, and it's a lot easier to wrap the flint with the larger spring

[@tntcake6327]

When you're 308 but not 301 :-:

[@tntcake6327]

Also brian you would make a good joker

[@grayash523]

anyone else see the troll face at 7:23???

[@theolddeus9672]

:(

[@crwfishh]

Oh i get it

[@sethjacobson1324]

sweet my dad told me about you u guys are awesome I just subbed

[@darkmortuus9769]

You can wedge the metal cover under the valve and light that lighter with another one and it will burn until the heat melts the plastic, and the remaining butane explodes out of the melting plastic. Works better on the adjustable valve ones, as the metal is weak and you can remove it with a fingernail if you just bend it out. THAT would be a fast, easy, delayed diversion. Great video.

[@NotAnIlluminatiSpy]

This is officially the worst red dawn remake.

[@youtubeisasshoe69]

i've done this one before, but now you gave me ideas! those magnesium fire starters have a huge flint rod on them, so break that bad boy off, get a torch and a coat hangar or something and do a BIG version!

[@glatzenhopper4655]

I really love the modern rouge by heart.

[@beto9619]

You guys should have your own tv show, I love your vids btw,

[@TheStrangerous]

We did! Hacking the System. It is (was?) on Netflix.

[@snailboogie]

Reminds me of my youth this. Did the flint trick in the classroom on high school, the teacher was not impressed.

[@natequinn7956]

3:55 brian is over here looking like act 2 doctor strange

[@peteaskme8926]

We used to do that back in high school, twenty ish years ago, as fun then as it is now.

[@aliasrehbar9693]

I NEVER MISS THE MODERN ROGUE!!!

[@adamc8627]

Number 1, these guys having way too much fun together. Number 2 ,this is 100% crackhead technology.

[@Jake-lv2qc]

Yes! This is golden

[@alasseearfalas]

"I've always wanted to steal orphans!" Oh my gosh that line killed me! XD

[@thatindividual5033]

Oh, I need to try this.

[@kendallchaos]

I bought one of those packages of zippo replacement flints to make these and its way easier then tearing apart lighters (plus it was really cheap)

[@egzitwoond6391]

In this episode Brian explains "crackheading" a lighter

[@brakbits7903]

Do one on Hydrochloric Acid and Aluminum Foil! It's an all time favorite

[@zayloe999]

Orphans Across America Rated R in theaters when their parents aprov.....

[@l337n1nj41]

I know the song in the background! It's one I heard on a lo-fi, chill-hop station!

[@friscojones4330]

used to do this back in the day in grade 7. it's a flint bomb...same with dragon tears ( take a slushie straw light one end and as the waxy plastic starts melting it drips while on fire...looks cool and sometimes makes a neat whistle sound)

[@robert48719]

Two boys having fun

[@samgasp9]

You can get large firesteel rods for survival/camping supplies, and you'll get an even bigger flash out of it!