Cigar Band Lighters- I never knew!
 

I was just reading "The Smoking Stogie- Cigar Reviews" at http://www.smokingstogie.com/ and read about custom made cigar band lighters. Looks like you can put your bands on Zippos and Ronson's. http://squidslighters.wordpress.com/

Sounds like they hold-up pretty well. While I would never use a Zippo to light my cigars, the Ronson looks like a neat idea. I also think the Opus X light looks great.

Just thought I would pass this around to other BOTL who might find it interesting, and also a project to try ourselves!

MODS- I am not sure if this is supposed to be in the retailer section or not, since the Cigar Band Lighter site is a retailer. If so, please move it to the correct forum. Thanks!

Pictures linked from page:
http://squidslighters.files.wordpres...padron_001.jpg

http://squidslighters.files.wordpres...pranos_011.jpg

http://squidslighters.files.wordpres...opus_x_031.jpg

Re: Cigar Band Lighters- I never knew!
 

That's really cool.

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THose are really cool. How do they do that?

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TBH, the CAO one is the only one I do not find totally fugly.

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Very cool!! I likey!

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Sweet! :tu

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That is cool!

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:tpd: The others have to much going on especially the Opus

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The Padron one looks amazing!

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Some of the ones on the site look pretty good. I liked a few of the Ronson's.
Yes, on some of the others, there is too much giong on.

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Cool!! :tu

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Sweet I want one too.

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Remember there's that jet flame insert made by Z-plus that you can swap in for like 10 bucks. I've got one in a zippo I love.

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+1. Works like a dream.

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Awesome thanks for posting.


:tu


Chris.....

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I am a Ronson Guy and this is neat. Thanks for the post!:tu

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Some of those look pretty good...others not so much.

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I always thought it would be cool to be able to buy a gold ring in the shape of your fave cigar band..although some would be like knuckle dusters!

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Get them while you can, Blazer discontinued them.

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I wonder how they manage to emboss them quite so well to immitate the real bands..they certainly look embossed from the pics

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Looks like they just apply the bands to the lighter and then cover it with a type of clear polymer resin/epoxy/lacquer
(The CAO one looks like it's just paint. Notice the flaked paint on the hinge.)

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You pushed me over the edge on finally getting me a couple. I miss using my Zippos!

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I was just thinking the same thing. I might have to order a few.

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you can get in touch with him on twitter http://www.twitter.com/Mr_Squiddy

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For any questions you guys may have, send me email at architeuthis@inbox.com and I'll be happy to answer them...

And cheapest prices for the blazer insert i've found are here: http://www.lightersandpapers.com/bla...-lighters.html

I think Zippo is building their own torch insert in the near future also...

Thanks,
Squid

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I've been toying with this idea for a while now. It's nice to see the work you've done. For myself I'd like to see a more simple design maybe a custom painted ronson with a single band or 2-3 bands cut to look like a single band. Good luck with your project.

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Thats SQUIDDY! He rocks. I am sending him some Cuba Aliados Miami bands to make me up a Ronson. I will send him this thread, he may come in to respond.
Scott
EDIT: see what happens when I don't read the whole thread? Squiddy is already here.

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Yep, love mine, he does great work :)

~brooks

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Very very cool. I am going to try this out on my Ronson.