I got an amazon gift card for my birthday. So, I bought a black crackle Zippo and a Thunderbird soft flame insert. Both have shipped. Just need to get the butane. I'm giddy as a kid on Christmas Eve.:-)
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you'll like it! here is mine :-)

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I went the torch route, but the soft flame is great too.
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I love my Zippo!!!!!
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Just ran out to the mail, and the lighter was there. Glad I picked up some Zippo fuel this morning. Just waitng on the insert.

Beautiful lighter. I thought about the torch, but I'll have to get another Zippo if I go that route. And if I take pipes up again....
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:-) nice grab
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My Thunderbird soft flame came pre-filled.
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This lighter is really clean looking! Good Buy!
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i have the soft flame insert in my zippo. you'll like it :-)
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Hey guys, I don't have much luck with torch lighters at all and am really interested in getting this lighter. Any recommendations on sources and prices? Thanks. Steve
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Steve, I got mine at amazon.com, with free shipping on the lighter. Lighter was $12. Here's the lighter. The insert hasn't cleared San Antonio yet, or the USPS tracker is slow.
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Nice Pick Up
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Insert came in the mail yesterday. Put it in the lighter, opened it to try it out, and struck the flint wheel. A little blue flame sputtered to life, then went out.

Guess I got a dud. Sending it back Tuesday (first day I'm off and can make it into town).
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did u fill it up with butane? adjust the flame on the bottom of the insert. might be set too low.
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Filled it (with Zippo butane, can't afford the bazillion times refined stuff) and set the light to max. I'm going to purge it and try again before I send it back.
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i know sometimes if my torch is too high it will not light, so putting it on MAX, may not be the best bet. adjust it a couple of times.
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Haven't gotten around to refilling it. Been crazy at home. Once I get it going, I'll let you know.
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Very nice buy.
:-)
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Where do you get the soft flame inserts at?

I like more Ronsons but I would like to maybe give one of these soft flames a go.....

Are thse soft flame inserts that go in the Zippos the same as the Xikar EX lighter?

http://xikar.com/products/lighters/ex/
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Nice buy! :-)
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Nope. Vector Thunderbird inserts. Google that. They're everywhere. They fit Zippos perfectly.

http://www.vectorkgm.com They have their own lighters, even.
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