How To Trim Zippo Wick Beginners Guide Tutorial

Prevent wick charing, conserve fluid just by trimming wick
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[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Good video for zippo wick maintenance, what do you use to trim your wick ?

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@ajames9256 none taken lol everyone has their own technique.

[@weaver4907]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I did repack wick and cottton (cotton bacon) a few times and straightened and bend the wicks a few times resulting in one of my copper wires ripped in the middle of the wick...should I not use this wick with a ripped copper wire in the middle or this is something I should not worry about? the wick has never been trimmed , almost 4 inch..kinda lazy to repack again and maybe use even more cotton bacon. TLDR: I ripped one of my copper wire in the middle of the wick, does this make the wick bad and better change it or it's insignificant?

[@TheShaggyRifleman]

1. I dont trim wick to adjust flame height but rather pull it back into the insert 2. Dont trim off the entirety of charred portion, only trim off the deformed / badly damaged portion. saves wick and allows it to last longer and last but not least, i keep my wick level at the bottom of the top center chimney hole. I find thats the perfect height for me.

[@christopher7398]

A small pair of nail clippers works really well for trimming the wick too if you don’t have a leatherman or one of these micro sheers

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Yeah sure does Chris !

[@chaozinga]

How do you fit a nail clipper in there? And aren't those too weak to cut through? 🙈

[@xhudaori6942]

​@@chaozinga those cut very well

[@terrytravelstheuniverse1967]

Very good video. Helps alot of new people that not familiar with Zippo.

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Thanks again terry. I love making videos that help people.

[@terrytravelstheuniverse1967]

You send dependable flame both taught me a lot and still are teaching me cool stuff. For that I am grateful.

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@terrytravelstheuniverse1967 no problem chums ! Have plenty more in the cooler

[@bubba4198]

ive got a Zippo from 2006, i think from May specifically. needs a new flint, but it should still run even though the wick is kinda messed up

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Yeah should be fine. But for peak performance I’d repack and wick it

[@Piper-Aaron]

What is the model number of your shears? Thank you love your videos

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Not sure. Got them at the dollar store though

[@cemetery895]

Awesome dude, I just use my Leatherman Surge pliers/wirecutters to do all my Zippo and Zorro insert maintenance. I just got done trimming the wick and putting some cotton bacon prime in the Zorro metal gasket.

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Nice ! U got the metal gasket. I changed my cotton and wick in there too. How u liking that insert ?

[@cemetery895]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors It is so good, I like it alot, the fuel lasts a little longer than the Zippo insert. The only downside is it takes about a little bit longer to do maintenance because you have to get the gasket to be flush with the insert. But it is no problem really.

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@cemetery895 no the gasket always sits flush because there are stoppers welded on into the inside of the insert. Only problem is that spiked thing doesnt want to penetrate th cotton when u pack to much in. Yeah I’m glad u like it fun little insert. Looks sharp too.

[@cemetery895]

​@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Yeah I know it is the spike, but I guess I put in a little extra. It helps to just stab the area where that spike is.

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@cemetery895 yeah I kinda bored out a little hole for the spike to nestle into with a star screwdriver

[@jimfitzpatrick461]

Thank's for sharing this informative video , Before I knew to remove the flint , from your not in use Zippos, I had a couple that the flint corroded , I got a suggestion I found on You Tube , using a small drill bit , I was nervous of damaging the thread ( no damage ) I was wondering what is your method of removing a corroded flint , Thank's in advance Jim

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Hey Jim thanks I appreciate that. I just drill it out. If u check out my big channel I have two videos on there drilling out flints. I go over the ways to do it without damaging. Do it all on video. Pretty good one

[@jimfitzpatrick461]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors Thank you very much , I watched and replied on your great video Jim , I don't have a large collection , my favs are one of my dad's old pipe lighters ( he passed in 19 76 ) and the the one I still carry , although I don't smoke , it has a very well worn map of Nova Scotia on it ,

[@ridwanmujahid2316]

Me sitting here watching his tall flame come out a whole inch from the chimney while mine is cosplaying as a three inch flame-thrower: 0_0

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Haha sounds like u just filled it

[@gearup9503]

I didn't know I needed this video. Just wondering I'm buying a Zorro insert for my zippo should I replace the Zorro wick with a Zippo wick?

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Lol it is a good video I’m happy with it good info in it. No u don’t have to change the wick. I’ve had zero inserts with the zorro wick. Now what insert did u order ?

[@gearup9503]

The copper one

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@gearup9503 sick bro can’t wait to see the review.

[@flovosky4792]

I love your zippo videos, just got into collecting them

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Thanks !!! I appreciate that. Well if u ever need any help or have any questions I’m here to help.

[@flovosky4792]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors I’m looking for a brass insert for my alligator armor. Where would be the best place to get an authentic zippo brass insert?

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@flovosky4792 buy the cheapest brass zippo available. But those inserts the brass wears off in no time. I’d get a zorro brass insert. It’s actually Made of brass. Can polish it for the rest of your days. Plus has a chimney cap. I’m going live tonight if your around I could show u.

[@giantgamerpl]

I got question is it good idea to flat out these dimples on zippo insert with sanding or small hammer or just get flat stock zippo insert?

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

U could I guess. But I wouldn’t bother

[@harisyoung4110]

Did you carry the same zippo the entire week or you change carry zippo everyday ? if so how many days before you top up the fuel so it wont dry out ?

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

I fill my zippo up once a week. I only use one insert. I just slide into whatever zippo o want to use

[@hundun5604]

Pro tip for starters: Buy a Swiss army knife. Another great tool that last a lifetime. Very very handy for Zippo maintenance and more.

[@andrewtunggono3230]

hi, why don't you just pull it down from inside..? sorry, i just new to zippo

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Better to get the charred black tip off rather than pull it back into your insert.

[@andrewtunggono3230]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors so glad found your channel and subscribe, please keep making videos, keep the good work brother 👍

[@kova1577]

2 weeks for those sheers? I assume nobody has the time to sharpen them or re profile the blade

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Lol well at the time they were only 5$ a pair , cheaper to buy new ones then pay some guy to sharpen them. Was my understanding.

[@kova1577]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors makes sense

[@voodoomessi]

5:32 so we need to put cigarette inside the chimney to light on wind ? Doesnt that add too much fluid flavor to cigrte

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Your not supposed to inhale the first three puffs.

[@chaozinga]

​@@Zippofanatic77outdoors from cigarettes or cigars? Or maybe both? 🤔🙈

[@tascoadhd7605]

really thank you brother i apricate it

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

No problem ! I think it will be a good video to have in the catalog. Was fun to make

[@Mr.LUV80]

Got my zippo played with it so much that I chared the wick first day. Tried to fix it, turned into rats nest 0-0 edit: gonna try that Cotten bacon!

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Yeah u should try it. Keeps the wick more saturated. Well any wick is gonna turn black no matter what. That’s just science

[@qtlucian1663]

Cotton bacon is better ? Good video btw

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

Thanks Lucian ! Well doesnt have to be cotton bacon. Can be any wicking cotton for vapes. Or Japanese cotton or organic cotton. Goes by many names

[@qtlucian1663]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors did you know that zippos are kinda waterproof ? I tested it tday

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@qtlucian1663 sure did buddy. Have two entire videos dedicated to it on my old channel. Can dip them right in water and they will lit 🔥

[@qtlucian1663]

@@Zippofanatic77outdoors i dip mine for about 20 min . Lit on first strike

[@Zippofanatic77outdoors]

@@qtlucian1663 have a video. I froze it in water for 24 hours still lit lol

[@mikemmarshall8201]

Wire dikes work 😅