Tips for Making Your Lighter Better!

[@NateSmith87]

Better have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

[@noassociation85]

I just don't trust it It's french😅

[@Rip_and_Tear_Until_it_is_Done]

​@@noassociation85French, huh? Fair point.

[@noassociation85]

@@Rip_and_Tear_Until_it_is_Done yeah Bic is french

[@Rip_and_Tear_Until_it_is_Done]

@@noassociation85 Aka back stab lighter

[@noassociation85]

@@Rip_and_Tear_Until_it_is_Done 🤣

[@lordfordification]

He figured out what us stoners knew back in high school.

[@bluefungi]

That's what I was thinking. I remember using hempwick when I was 14 unfortunately. Not saying I'm proud of this tho. I no longer smoke anymore. 😅

[@lordfordification]

@@bluefungi hemp wick is still a good piece to have around for emergencies.

[@donking1503]

True story 🤣🤣🤣

[@yoeyyoey8937]

Yeah the lighter safety thing

[@OneofMyTurns]

😂No shit I was doing this back in the 90s in Junior high and high school!!! 😂

[@dennisjohnsen7297]

Finally, someone who understands the importance of working smarter, not harder.

[@Runner_L]

Waxed Hemp Wick is also great as it last longer than Jute Twine when ignited, also better than tape imo,

[@bobschiebel3325]

I've got about 30 ft of hemp wick wrapped In tinfoil that I keep in my bug out pack.

[@forrestking1760]

That and weed. Slow burn the bong.

[@victorowens9150]

​@@forrestking1760no doubt 😊

[@jsin8731]

A waxed jonh wick can provide camp security and is great for a source of endless guns, ammo, mags. Also provides vengeance for hurt animals.

[@Idontlikemortals]

And it'll steady your nerves or "mellow your vibes, dude."

[@hoviksmail]

Tricks every stoner knows. I wrap hemp wick string around mine, lights for a long time, you can transfer fires, comes in very handy. Also I attached a bayonet to it, in case Charlie comes charging at me out of the bushes.

[@cthulhurage4580]

See i mount a picatinny and a pulsefire on mine just for that occasion

[@BeetleBuns]

put mlok on your bic for more versatility

[@jamesearlray7343]

Dude never smoked a day in his life lol

[@comfortablynumb9342]

No grenade launcher? Lame. 😂

[@davek89666]

Him: "Things happen to lighters.........." Lighters everywhere: 😱😨

[@1611KJV]

Better than almost every video Black scout survival put out recently. Thank you.

[@juancena1259]

Just an fyi for everyone out there, it should be pretty obvious, but if you remove the metal strip covering the wheel, make sure children do not have access to it because it's not child safe any longer.

[@Gator-357]

I also take the rubber part off of a lighter leash and stick it over the top of the lighter to keep water and dirt from getting to it

[@yoeyyoey8937]

Good idea

[@thetoneknob4493]

the zippo comes packed full of cotton witch makes great tinder! and a habit of always packing a small bottle of lighter fluid is a good idea.

[@parrot849]

But isn’t the Zippo ruined if you remove the cotton packing from the fuel reservoir?

[@thetoneknob4493]

@@parrot849 lol you might be amazed how much cotton you can stuff in a zippo..so much that you can use a bit without hurting anything at all, besides i change the cotton evry time i re wick so yeah lol

[@parrot849]

@@thetoneknob4493 good points 👍🏽

[@CassendreXavier]

I appreciate the time you put into grooming your beard. It looks hella good 😊

[@kurttestruth7757]

I carry both type of lighter, electric, and flint. As well matches and ferrocerium rod. Great tips. Pencil sharpener goes a long way too

[@YukonJack]

Don't forget the wallet condom so you can keep your foot dry in a monsoon.

[@nicholashodges201]

After having lighters repeatedly fail on me, I now I just carry some steel wool and a couple of 9v batteries w caps I made. They always work. Even if it gets wet it still works. And it's a helluva lot easier than the other "matchless" techniques.

[@robb4044]

Agreed. I once watched an interview with Les Stroud (Survivorman) and the interviewer asked Les what's his favorite method of starting a fire, and Les said with a Bic lighter. When a situation goes sideways you should make things go as easy for yourself as possible and conserve your strength.

[@3xcho]

Super smart approach to this. Always think about energy as a finite resource. Yes you can start a fire in hundreds of ways. But whatever way is the fastest, that should be your first. Then work your way with two different ways beyond that.

[@cujo340]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@Artyshell53]

Make it more BETTER ❤bumper sticker right there xx

[@daviddroescher]

I leave the child gard on for the times when my hands get wet( rain storms were frequent when I lived in the PNW and rain dont stop me from smoking) . Every car/ backpack in the fleet has a gas station mini torch / crack lighter, for when your fingers quit working from cold. A) they hold more gas B) with proper propping it can be used by foot or forearms only hands fingers are not as necessaryas with a bic. C) the electronic ignitor works under water so a little rain doesn't prevent fire. D ) I'm a smoker so the torch is a backup ( and has been a welcome sight when the finger had already quit, or Bic was at/ near end of gas.

[@RAWZILLA91]

I LOVE THIS HOMIE RIGHT HERE HE EXPLAINS THE CORRECT WAY

[@jeffreygarcia4606]

You can use the empty lighter to start a fire 🔥 too...

[@tryzmotrippin5481]

But then, you won't be able to use the lighter anymore. It would only be a one time use case.

[@nicholashodges201]

​@@tryzmotrippin5481??? You take the metal clip off and use the striker wheel & flint to make sparks to start a fire. You need to make a tinderball for that to work, not try to ignite the plastic body off the lighter

[@wesman7837]

​@@tryzmotrippin5481You can do it several times, probably more than ten depending on how much someone has been fidgeting with the flint.

[@crookedtool]

​@@tryzmotrippin5481Not true. Scrape plastic from the lighter into a pile. Then turn the striker slowly for a long time to collect dust from the ferro rod. Then spark the pile with the lighter and you'll have combustion.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Good tips with explanations.

[@Battlbox]

👍

[@jimburnsjr.]

the bic lighter.. is one of the finest works of engineering that ever was.... KISS... beautiful work.

[@bjb2309]

Good stuff. My personal lighter is a Clipper with the tape and hemp wick wrapped around it. Chippers are refillable and you can replace the flint too. I keep an extra one in mine much like you can in a zippo, so I'll always have sparks at minimum.

[@trump45and2zig-zags]

Clippers are junk!!

[@bjb2309]

@@trump45and2zig-zags Had the same one for years, long enough to replace fuel and flints alike. No issues on my end.

[@Debbie-pq4xr]

Thanks for the information 👍

[@Battlbox]

👍

[@nathanmccauley6813]

Low dexterity makes it hard to light. Also use your low dexterity to peel off DUCT TAPE. while doing this start building your card tower camping shelter.

[@lawrencefox563]

Thanks Moe Betta good info.

[@raccoonlittlebear6476]

Bic's or scripto's are decent lighters. I like to wrap cardboard around the 'gas pedal' of a lighter to keep anything from bumping into it & letting the gas out.👍

[@bryanbrowning5746]

I wrap a rubber band around the lighter so it is underneath that gas pedal for that very reason.

[@alanpatterson4217]

Great tip

[@Battlbox]

Glad it was helpful!

[@scottberry5266]

I’ve seen many videos on how to light a fire in a survival situation. I’ve never seen one using a magnifying glass. Might want to include one in your survival pack.

[@elliotspencer2648]

Used to do that as a kid back in the 1970's, we where taught how to do this in school!!!.

[@michaelgagne3327]

We used to break the strip off of BIC lighters when I was in the infantry from 09 to 14. Was out at Range 110 and 114 in 29 Palms on Thanksgiving and the one reliable thing was our BIC lighters being able to light in the cold.

[@StevenKeery]

Michaelgagne: I'm curious, if the Bic Lighters work better with the metal strip removed, why are they included in the first place?

[@codywyattbeasley520]

For child safety purposes, in case a toddler or a small child were to get ahold of the lighter, it's provides an extra step to making it ignite because you have to apply pressure to the metal strip as you strike the flint wheel with your thumb, which probably is an efficient enough safety for Bic to avoid lawsuits from parents who's kid found a lighter & accidentally burned down their house. Kinda like pill bottles, I suppose. You know how pill bottles have that plastic ring safety mechanism where you have to press down on the lid as you turn it in order to get the lid off? It's really nothing to us as adults, but I guess it has the potential to prevent freak accidents.

[@daveogilvie4651]

I do that, but I add fish hooks to the sticky side and 12 ft. and 12 ft of 3-5lb. Line I put all that on before everything like you have on yours.... Learned it from my Capt. In survival training!! O.D.A 574 And I keep my lighter in a little rubber change case, another little gadget to keep shit in, more hooks, sinkers and so on!! Love your channel bubba!! Carry on!!

[@Battlbox]

thanks for sharing bro!💪

[@vspec17]

Thank you for this'n big Brother. Darn good intel.

[@Battlbox]

👍

[@justinleck226]

I preload cotton balls with petroleum jelly then store them in a plastic bag for waterproofing. I’ve used it my whole life. My gramps taught me that trick. May he rest in peace. ❤

[@jefffox2010]

I stuff mine in plastic straws cut down to fit Altoids tin with a razor blade and strike anywhere matches for my bike, truck pack, I carry a couple in my back pack .but I will definitely fill a zip lock bag full for my get home bag.

[@nicholashodges201]

I use old denim & cotton balls charred in a metal box until it's mostly carbon. It doesn't *need* any accelerant, just dry tinder and a spark.

[@JuliaMontoya-r9j]

Thank you, good info for emergency👍🏼

[@Battlbox]

👍

[@alphabears6342]

I add duct tape, beeswax twine and ranger bands on top. Duct burns, the twine because it’s covered in was burns and so does the ranger bands burns.

[@OmegaWalnutChug]

This doesn't make much sense

[@alphabears6342]

@@OmegaWalnutChug how so? You use the beeswax twine as a flame extender so you can reduce the amount of flame. If what I do does not make sense, nor does adding duct tape. For me, it’s a flame extender so I do not have to waste fuel. You should try it once before judging something without trying it.

[@OmegaWalnutChug]

The way you typed it out made no sense "duct tape burns the twine because it's covered in was burns and so does the ranger bands burns"

[@pyrosmoak53]

​@@OmegaWalnutChugthe only issues I see with alphabears wording is the typo of "was" which I believe was meant to be what, does instead of do, and burns after bands was redundant. But it still makes sense, he's listing the fact that each one burns. Duct tape burns, the twine is covered in what burns (meaning the wax) and so do the ranger bands.

[@OmegaWalnutChug]

@@pyrosmoak53 I wasn't saying that it wouldn't work I was just saying they couldve worded that much better

[@YTjndallas]

Great tips.

[@chandler9688]

I’ve run a bic through the washing machine, left it out in the rain, and used it for several months. I still carry a ferro rod but doubt I’d ever have to use it as long as I have a bic

[@angrydragonslayer]

yeah, i got a ferro rod on me just in case but have never used it beyond practice

[@pavelmorozov6599]

I smoke 20-30 cigarettes a day and these Bic lighters last about 3-4 months. I don't know they make these lighters but they just never seem to go empty.

[@angrydragonslayer]

@@pavelmorozov6599 they make 'em with liquid inside You only get the gas which is a lot less dense than the liquid

[@chottomatekudasai-kun3887]

​@angrydragonslayer it's the same gas, just compressed @ ambient temp 😅 (this is why it freeze if you break the lighter noozle)

[@angrydragonslayer]

@@chottomatekudasai-kun3887 mate, just try to use a lighter with just gas and no liquid inside

[@tonyh2181]

Wrap 50ft of fishing line and then about 5 ft of duct tape. Put a few fishing hooks under the tape and finish the wrap with about 2 ft of tweed rope.

[@digitalnative3383]

Poking smot is a serious thing good job big dawg

[@alias9236]

Me when I'm trying to hit the bong but can't find my lighter

[@spacemanta]

I just carry a flamethrower with me whenever I’m out on the range.

[@1001CP]

A really good basic many people do not know knowledge short my friend.Even empty it is a mini ferro rod and will still light a fire for ya. Duct tape wrap as shown or para cord strips wrapped also are great fire starters as are the Fritos you take to snack on. I always keep mine in a baggie so it stays dry. I also prefer a torch type lighter I can recharge and super easy to light a fire. In wet areas like we had often in Alaska, we would just use a road flare to start fires. They will burn under water so all good.

[@Rondy0328]

Thank you sir.

[@leraginasian]

You can make a fire using the lighter's flint too. Great idea with the tape.

[@terryeaster1]

I always get something out of your tips, thanks man

[@Battlbox]

Thanks for watching brother 👍

[@EdgyShooter]

Thank you, there are so many people who act superior and deliberately never use a lighter. I'll always try and learn new methods for survival, but I'll also carry easy gear when I know I'm going into a situation where it'll be helpful, because why wouldn't I? Just don't rely on always having it in a real emergency.

[@Battlbox]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@dennisborjonmarquez9216]

Righteous thank you

[@aedhcnef6083]

Thank you

[@michaelhernandez410]

Bic lighters are fine, I carry several in all of my backpacks, get-home bags, bug-out bags and work backpack. However, most of my packs also have matches in match-safes, Ronson lighters, Firebird lighters ( available at many cigar shops) and ferro rods. To quote Les Stroud: " Hey, I like fires". Tne new electronic lighters seem to be suitable for lighting cigarettes, but not much else.

[@bengauci1836]

That little metal strip over the wheel for child safety actually helps keep your flint dry if you use the lighter with wet hands often. I would leave it there until dexterity actually becomes a problem.

[@clockworkvanhellsing372]

Don't pack an empty lighter. All Bic lighters (except the black ones) can be easily checked by shining a light from below. You'll see a clear line of brightness change where the fill level is. Keep in mind a full one is enough for ~ 2000 flames. The not working in cold conditions can be solved by carriing it inside the cloths instead of outside in the cold and keeping it in a waterproof bag (with i.e. a ziplock) keeps it dry. Although it can be fixxed in a few minutes if it got wet by removing the safetyspring, running the weel on some dry cloth and blowing the flint dry. Amd get some stormproof matches with the striker inside a waterproof container. If you're really wet fiddeling with a ferrorod is not what you want to do.

[@thedude4762]

Lets make it clear this aint a cigarette lighter its one you take for camping

[@notreal5265]

taking that metal part off does make lighting it way easier, but it also makes the lighter way more inefficient. once it’s off the lighter makes a significantly bigger flame, and wastes tons of gas. so it’s best to leave that piece on & just deal with lighting it in the cold even though it sucks, if you want it to last😭😭

[@randallruble7941]

Don't know where your from; love your accent. I'm envious.

[@listentomywisewords5137]

actually i like ur method

[@jcbvortex22]

I always carry a lighter to smoke joints and light, bongs and bowls!!! 420!

[@wriptag3]

If your going to tell people to take off the child safety feature of a lighter, fine, but at least let them know they need to more careful than normal to keep the lighter away from kids.

[@sasuke5088]

my gf showed me how to remove the metal 'safety' piece, and now I do it every time.

[@xerothedarkstar]

Only thing I would add is a wrap of fishing line and fine copper wire, and maybe a couple small fish hooks under the tape wrap. But that depends on your terrain and what you're planning for.

[@seantilson6330]

That's what pisses me off that schools are more concerned about Drag Queen storytime than teaching our young ones about this knowledge in school's these days.!!! They want us to be WEAK.!!! 💯

[@crimsonshadow8020]

It's called "circumcision" when you take the child proof off.

[@ajbuggs]

“Mo bettah 🤠” 😭😭

[@Battlbox]

🤣

[@kuzinit2374]

Saw a guy use the metal part to scrape plastic like it was fat wood , and he got it to light with the flint , some of these foreign bushcraft channel have some different methods that are great

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

Yea my bush knife has a fire steel taped to side of it with duct tape, I tear off some string (not a whole piece like you) and use it like char cloth to help light fires, duct tape ftw....👍👌👍 And yea, lighters are light enough to carry, a tin with cotton clothes ready to produce char cloth is handy too, for me it's mt first aid tin, has a hole in the side covered with, you guessed it duct tape, empty tin, use duct to start a fire, fill with cotton material and throw tin on fire to make char cloth ready for when the duct tape runs out, after that little knots on the sides of trees are heavy in sap, any sap heavy plant material will light easily people, stay safe and have fun....👍👌👍

[@kencoon2472]

Good tip

[@BasedRanger]

I imagine that the guard over the sparkwheel meant for childproofing also adds a layer of security so that the flint spring doesn't push the wheel out. I've had a number of lighters that fell apart in that way, and that tiny bit of flint going missing would be a tragedy in an emergency situation. Not only that, but making it a bit harder to strike isn't a bad idea if you're carrying it in your pocket. Someone down below also suggested placing an o-ring under the button, to prevent accidentally depressing it and causing gas to leak out. Seems like a good idea to me.

[@OmegaWalnutChug]

I've never had a lighter fall apart on me before. The spring is nowhere near strong enough to push the wheel out. And it's not going to spark in your pocket. If the lighters your buying fall apart when you take the childproofing you need to buy a bic because a bic won't do that. A dollar store lighter will.

[@cupofearlgreytea7651]

Nice! I used to carry a bic with me everywhere but nowadays, i carry a zippo. Easy to fix and refill! I always carry a full can of fuel too anywhere i go so i can fill it no matter what

[@Critical_Stinking]

How does the filling go when you're swimming in the ocean? You did say everywhere....

[@cupofearlgreytea7651]

@@Critical_Stinking I get the fish to do it

[@Jericho_Rider]

That's why I rely on a grill lighter

[@Johnscar776]

Put a couple more rounds of duct tape after you put the twine on there. Keeps it from getting wet.

[@mitchellbaker4312]

Use a fire starting block use a small drill bit to turn the magnesium into shavings use a metal file to turn the Flint into filings store them in a small prescription bottle or something waterproof and when you're ready to start a fire just add a little to your starter

[@ravensnflies8167]

the metal strip in the middle keeps you from opening the gas valve all the way. leave it on till it "goes out" then pop it out and use your lighter longer. if you take it out before then, when it goes out. its done.

[@Kevin-jb2pv]

I always remove the safety strip just because it's annoying.

[@1221drpepper]

Rubber bands work well also water proof and also doubles for many things including hair. Thanks i didn't duck tape burns that good kool

[@matiibars9271]

Use zippo lighter, in high altitude normal lighter doesn’t work, and u can use the cotton for starting the fire and refuel with any type of flammable liquid 😊🤙🏼 as a climber, and snowboard enthusiasts and rope access technician I always have one on my bag

[@marcushale4554]

Seen so many of these vids, we'll doing this shit when we were 10🤣 nice can bong too mate👌🤙

[@foxmoulder7724]

I also, at the very least wrap a wick around it like you did for some backup fire starter, stuff works just as well if you ball it up, and burn it 👍

[@RAWZILLA91]

HE'S LIKE UR FAVORITE UNCLE

[@dl7775]

You should make a survival lighter for all of the top tier members boxes this month 😏

[@DabGrows]

I leave my safety clip on my lighters cause I swear they ever so slowly leak and don't last quite as long and ones I don't do it with but I get that removing it makes it better is a survival situation so it's just my preference

[@nicholashodges201]

Lift straight up when you pull the clip off. You're pulling it either to the side or towards the button, both of which can unseat it and let your lighter leak. You can also pry off the whole clip and the safety will just fall out. The clip can just be squeezed back then

[@YuriMakarov-h3p]

I never in my life had this issue.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

You can make a fire with a lighter that's out of gas. Just make a bunch of small plastic shavings in a pile and roll the roller gently so you can dump the dust in the plastic shavings. Then get close with the striker and shower them with sparks.

[@jamesbay7534]

Always have a backup lol!!!

[@miguelcabral1836]

Saw a dude mak a fat wood key chain and realized I’m doing everything, ass backwards.

[@jeanstout4035]

More better..❤ mercy haven't heard that expression in 40+ yrs😊😊

[@landonbunker7191]

What is your opinion on zippo lighters and how would you make it better if needed

[@xerothedarkstar]

Get one with a sealing lid, like full on o-ring. And always bring extra fluid.

[@jerryrivera7704]

I carry a magnifying glass

[@pavelmorozov6599]

What you can also do is carry a spare lighter and a spare for the spare lighter so you will always have the ability to start a fire at your fingertips.

[@morganshifflett4994]

I always take the metal thing out regardless because it makes it hard to light.

[@technomickdocumentalist2495]

It’s a child safety feature I think.

[@brown_and_curly_ne_girly4551]

Zip lock one too!

[@JAEHAUGEN]

💥💥💥 ...BECAUSE YA JUST NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU'RE GONNA BE STUCK OUT IN BFE AND NEED A FIRE 🔥

[@TommyTras]

Also, once it dies, you can carefully pry off the rest of the metal casing, then hold down the gas while simultaneously striking the flint (keeping continuous pressure on the gas) and although the flame is small, it will light a few more times. Only works on Bic but hey ...bonus fire is still fire right? 😅

[@OldScratch81]

when has the striker ever broke on your lighter? , ive been using a lighter for 30years and this has never happened

[@Trembz]

I always started small fires in a pit when I was younger because I thought it would be fun, who knew years later it’s a helpful skill to know 😂

[@greasylimpet3323]

Very good info. I'm surprised to see they put that strip on the wheel anywhere else then Australia - we're so babied and told what's good for us!

[@milldawgj9598]

The guard is the best thing to keep them from breaking.

[@johnrodgersdigital]

Even if it's out of gas you can shave the plastic off like it's magnesium then bankroll som flint on the plastic slowly, then spark the flint and it will light the plastic

[@bryanbrowning5746]

I modify a Scripto by pulling the cover off and adjusting the gas valve wheel upward so it can be a literal pocket torch.

[@17Liberty76]

You can also put a couple of fish hooks or needles underneath all of the tape

[@edwicks66]

Mo betta's better than no betta !

[@threedogg420]

That metal tip can be used as a screw driver, a fishing, and also be used as a latch for a trap

[@chonconnor6144]

Removing the safety tab is rule number 1.