Restoration of a Very Rare 1950s Japanese Lighter: A Unique Find!

[@Re-flame]

Really hope that you like the result of my restoration! 🔧 Please rate my work from 1 to 10 in the comments 👍 Looking forward to your comments, likes, and subscriptions!

[@LadyLeigh]

You never cease to amaze me with your capabilities, soldering, nickel and copper plating, making minuscule parts along with the whole repair of the piece. This was a superb restoration. 🤗🇦🇺

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment! I’m truly glad you enjoyed the restoration. It’s always rewarding to hear such kind feedback-it motivates me to keep improving!

[@MrAndyBearJr]

So cool to see you salvage, repair, and reuse every single part on this project. The copper, followed by the nickel plating really brought out the luster. Masterful restoration!

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I always try to reuse as many original parts as possible. I’m glad you noticed the copper and nickel plating-they really do make a difference. I appreciate your kind words!

[@jamiekatz7591]

I must say you find and restore the most unique pieces. Nice job!

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I always try to find unique pieces to bring back to life. I’m glad you enjoyed this restoration!

[@joelboutier1736]

That turned out really well! I'm sure a photographer would love to have that as their desk piece... especially if they smoke

[@LouisDennis-eu7kl]

It is unique. EXCELLENT JOB!!!! on the restoration .

[@kaidzaack2520]

This is 18 out of 10. cheers from Germany! And a happy new year!

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I’m honored by your kind words. Cheers to you too, and a Happy New Year from my side!

[@erwinlorentzen]

Awesome. 👌

[@Re-flame]

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[@leslieeaton662]

Your work is amazing and I would rate it a 10! I love watching your skills and tools used to refinish & repair the worn & broken metal pieces. I keep looking for the metal sanding block that you use but cannot find one. I am from Houston, Texas USA

[@MASI_forging]

Incredible work 👏👏

[@charitybrown4274]

10 Great Work!!👍

[@Re-flame]

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[@bellaagnes8070]

20 this is one awesome lighter i would totally have it to add to a collection o wanna start. Lighters like this is so much better then the boring ones new days

[@melissaschaefer854]

I love watching you restore things! Happy New Year!

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy the restorations. Happy New Year to you too!

[@wsupton1]

I live in Florida, U.S. of A. Good job.

[@khangaudio399]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ hello

[@Re-flame]

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[@jamesventress5200]

Awesome job and cool lighter. I rate it a 10.

[@Re-flame]

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[@warlenmaldonado9978]

Sempre trabalhos primorosos, saudações do Brasil.

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your kind words. Greetings to you in Brazil!

[@That_ole_Dodge]

10/10

[@ИринаМаксимова-и1ф]

Ну как так можно? Каждый винтик, колёсико, всё заново собрать. Какой он умница.

[@DoReMiFa78]

A VERY GOOD JOB 10 OUT OF 10 IM WATCHIN FROM GOLD COAST AUSTRALIA////

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Greetings to the Gold Coast, Australia!

[@harveypost7799]

Wow i actually had one of these 60 yrs ago.bringing memories dusty cobwebs..also a much smaller camera that actually was a camera.

[@martinmohlmann5036]

I wouldn't have the patience, the skills nor the steady hands to do this. Fiddling with all those small parts. But it turned out great. Watched it in Thailand as an expat living here.

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you liked it. It takes time and practice to develop these skills. It's great to hear you watched it from Thailand!

[@daniedevite6781]

Awesome

[@alexanderalbach468]

Super ❤ Greetings from Germany

[@ridgrcr01]

Watching from the States. You do great work! Looking forward to what you have in store for 2025!

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I’m thrilled to have viewers like you from the States. I’ve got exciting plans for 2025, and I hope you’ll enjoy them.

[@bigboy9706]

That's awesome. Where do you find all these cool lighters?

[@Re-flame]

Thank you! I find these lighters in various places-flea markets, online auctions, and sometimes they come from collectors. Each one has its own story!

[@patounet9876]

Bonjour, excellent travail, dommage que le déclencheur n'ait pas été restauré . . . donc une note de 9.5 sur 10 !

[@vikrambatra5252]

i would give a 9,because you missed the antenna.subscribed from india

[@Re-flame]

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[@trimule]

That is not an antenna. It was a remote shutter trigger. It allows the camera to be used on the tripod and not be shaken by pushing a shutter button on the camera itself. I was also surprised that Re-flame did not rebuild that part.

[@Re-flame]

It could have been done, but it’s more difficult than it seems. There’s a system with three springs: an outer spring holding the coil, an inner spring, and a movable one. The last one has fallen apart into tiny pieces, and ordering or making it yourself is very challenging. It needs to be a flexible yet rigid spring with a size of about half a millimeter.

[@SamMorris-e2o]

US since you keep asking 😅and 18 out of 20. Have to leave way for a cooler lighter. The Japanese just keep rolling them out, a camera lighter. What’s next a church where fire comes out of the steeple or maybe a Mt Rushmore lighter 🤷‍♀️ wonderful job again, keep digging and finding those rare and unique ones that I have never seen before. The lighter I had was over 30 years ago, bought it from a Harley Davidson dealer with a store that sold me one that was modeled of of one from the 30s or 40s. A little square one where the flint wheel was vertical and not a wheel at all but a pole of sorts. Lost it 29 years ago so that’s the best I can do. But they are out there…somewhere🤣

[@khangaudio399]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ hello

[@Re-flame]

Thank you so much! I love your sense of humor about the next 'cool' lighter-who knows what the future holds! I’m always on the lookout for those rare and unique pieces. The one you had sounds like a special find too, and I’m sure it’s out there somewhere, waiting to be rediscovered. Thanks again for the kind words, and I’ll keep digging for those hidden gems!

[@Елена-э7ф6н]

Забавная зажигалка. Скажите, сколько времени занимает реставрация такой вещи? Работы достаточно много. А вы молодец!

[@Re-flame]

Большое спасибо ! Со съемкой и монтажем 3-5 дней без идео можно за 1-2 дня сделать

[@Елена-э7ф6н]

Спасибо. Так и думала:мелкие детали обрабатывать долго. 👏

[@fabiosurface4641]

From NSW I had one just like it

[@pauldockins9635]

Thai is so cool.

[@Re-flame]

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[@michaelidk274]

Lufkin, Texas USA 🇺🇸 10

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[@daniedevite6781]

10+

[@feelisgood]

Отлично получилось! Немного жалко тросик, но совсем немного :) Если не секрет, скажите, вы отказались от использования твердого и мягкого припоя в пользу паяльной пасты? У пасты есть какие-то минусы по сравнению с проволокой? И ещё один вопрос: какой мощности лучше брать паяльник для подобных реставраций и других домашних ремонтных работ (то есть не для пайки плат)? Спасибо

[@Re-flame]

Спасибо ! По тросику не было шансов, не хотел так сильно заморачиваться. У маяльной пасты самое большое приимущество что она идет уже с флюсом и лудится без проблем. Я бы брал паялбную установку с феном на все случаи жизни, но для таких работ обычного паяльника на 400 градусов будет достаточно

[@feelisgood]

Спасибо за ответ! Паяльник на 400 градусов это сколько ватт? Слышал, говорят, что шов после паяльной пасты плохо переносит высокую температуру.

[@Re-flame]

Паяльник 60 ват , паяльная паста до 200 градусов

[@НатальяЛавриненко-ф2я]

Класс

[@Re-flame]

Спасибо за просмотр!

[@SamMorris-e2o]

Just figured it out it’s the perfect home lighter for a spy! 🤣

[@Re-flame]

Ha, I love that idea! A perfect lighter for a spy indeed. Thank you for the fun comment!😃

[@khangaudio399]

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[@hairychest7865]

Isn't the compass installed incorrectly? great work though.

[@Re-flame]

Thank you for pointing that out! I'll double-check the compass to make sure it's correctly installed. I appreciate your attention to detail and your kind words!

[@uweheinrichschmidt7133]

I have found this at ETSY for over 400 Euro

[@Re-flame]

That's interesting! Some of these lighters can definitely be priced high, especially if they're rare or in great condition. ETSY is a great place for finding unique items!

[@RajeshSingh-Bhangu]

9.9999/10

[@pauldockins9635]

10, 🇺🇸

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USA

[@chrishamblin2774]

10

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[@LouisDennis-eu7kl]

Do you know how to catch a unique rabbit? Unique up on it.

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👏🤗💯👍🏻🇻🇪🤘📸

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Slovakia

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India

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United States

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united states

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