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I don't think I'd buy one. Actually I have some ivory from piano keys and thought of doing a Zippo while back. Much easier than putting handles on a knife.

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I don't know what to think. Maybe as a display piece, but not something I'd carry.
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Bob, I have not seen anything like this. I am surprised at how many bids there are on this. Personally I think it’s a bit ridiculous.
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Well, if you happen to have a few small scraps of stag that are not needed for any other purpose, this may be a great way to put them to use. I don't collect lighters (yet) and I wonder if this would make them too thick to fit comfortably in one's pocket? So, maybe, this is now a table lighter? ::hmm::
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herbva wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:11 pm I don't collect lighters (yet) and I wonder if this would make them too thick to fit comfortably in one's pocket?
I had a "scrimshaw" Zippo with the ivory substitute affixed to the front. That piece made the lighter fit tightly in a Zippo pouch. Fifth pocket carry was a more viable option. It's tough to tell from the angle of the photo, but the stag doesn't look thick enough to make fifth pocket carry impractical.
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Just as some knife collectors like customized knives, some lighter collectors like customized lighters. I bet there are a lot of different lighters 'out there'.
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I'm the guy that says a bog-standard Street Chrome will do. The bright orange ones are nice, but I haven't bought one due to the fact that coating wears badly. This would be nice if you never used it. I am sure the stag inlays aren't exactly impossible to remove. I'm sure with age and use, they'll fall off.
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cody6268 wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:57 am I'm the guy that says a bog-standard Street Chrome will do.
Street Chrome works for me, too. But the last Zippo I carried regularly was a black crackle. That finish wears well and seems to give a little more grip.
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