My next Zippo engraving

Chapi · Feb 3, 2009

It's amazing all the little nuggets of information you can get out of a thread like this: there's a wrong side to a zippo? You mean there is a side that you leave blank? I never had any idea. Someone is getting a 2-for-1 deal..

vilts · Feb 3, 2009

Chapi said:
It's amazing all the little nuggets of information you can get out of a thread like this: there's a wrong side to a zippo? You mean there is a side that you leave blank? I never had any idea. Someone is getting a 2-for-1 deal..

Well, Zippo has front- and backside. Front is when the lid opens to the left, ie. hinge is on the left side. Right handed people see this side when 'operating' lighter, that side is facing you. Lefties see the other side

Peter E · Feb 4, 2009

vilts said:
Well, Zippo has front- and backside. Front is when the lid opens to the left, ie. hinge is on the left side. Right handed people see this side when 'operating' lighter, that side is facing you. Lefties see the other side

Hmmmm....interesting about front and back. I would have guessed that the front would be with the hinge on the left side. I have a Zippo from the 60's and it had a small college emblem attached to it. It is on the front if holding with the hinge on the left. I write left handed, but do some things as a right handed person would(typical story...learned when very young from a righty).

Anyway, it feels natural to hold a lighter in my left hand with the hinge on the left. How does a righty hold a lighter with a flip top such as a Zippo?

Peter

Sam · Feb 4, 2009

Vilts: Congratulations on a job well done. You are advancing in the art of engraving and doing great. This is very nicely done!

vilts · Feb 4, 2009

Peter E said:
Hmmmm....interesting about front and back. I would have guessed that the front would be with the hinge on the left side. I have a Zippo from the 60's and it had a small college emblem attached to it. It is on the front if holding with the hinge on the left. I write left handed, but do some things as a right handed person would(typical story...learned when very young from a righty).

Anyway, it feels natural to hold a lighter in my left hand with the hinge on the left. How does a righty hold a lighter with a flip top such as a Zippo?
Peter

Exactly, that's what I wrote - front is when hinge is on the left

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I guess righties hold lighter in.. right hand, no? Hinge on the left. That way you can open it and light with thumb. Not that I know much about lighting them - I have engraved many, but don't own or use one.

Peter E · Feb 4, 2009

vilts said:
Exactly, that's what I wrote - front is when hinge is on the left .

I guess righties hold lighter in.. right hand, no? Hinge on the left. That way you can open it and light with thumb. Not that I know much about lighting them - I have engraved many, but don't own or use one.

I was thinking a righty if holding the lighter in the right hand, the hinge would be on the right?

NOT that it matters

For anyone curious, on YouTube there are some interesting videos on Zippos. One explains the dating system and some others show tricks in opening and striking them.

Peter

ddushane · Feb 5, 2009

Great Job Vilts, Nice layout!

Dwayne

diandwill · Feb 5, 2009

As an ex smoker, when I used my zippo, I held it in my right hand, being right-handed. I could flip the top open and strike the flint with my right thumb. If the hinge were on the left side, when looking at the engraving, then every body else could see what a cool lighter I had. If it was engraved on the other side, than I could see the cool engraving, and I would have to turn it to show the other people.
What a tough choice!!!
Will

monk · Feb 5, 2009

if one were to try to make this better, it would surely be damaged in some way. some things simply need no improvement ! this is one such item !

joseph engraver · Feb 5, 2009

Congratulations,and applause.:Yes your dedication and determination has paid off.The work is top class,and you should me very proud of it.

Robert Morales · Feb 6, 2009

That Zippo is ON FIRE! Very nice job. I've engraved a couple used ones that I've found. Now I'm inspired to try a NEW one I've got. Thanks

vilts · Feb 9, 2009

Steve, just for you to nitpick (and any other volunteers too)

http://viljo.marrandi.ee/zippov4/

KCSteve · Feb 9, 2009

Thanks Vilts!

I did find it - in the upper left corner there's one leaf tip that's a little off compared to the other three.

The couple of small spots that look like paint from the darkening not getting fully cleaned off in the lower left quadrant center will come off by themselves so they're not an issue.

Darn fine work! :tiphat:

Barry Lee Hands · Feb 9, 2009

Excellent.

filbertius · Feb 9, 2009

vilts,

i know we are not meant to see the work that closely, but i really appreciated the big picture.

beautiful work!

gary

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