Zippo lighters are designed for use with Zippo lighter fluid, a naphtha-based fuel. Ronson, and other brands, typically sell butane, a different type of fuel. While both fuels are flammable, their chemical... Read more »
Ronson flints are generally compatible with Zippo lighters. A lighter’s sparking mechanism relies on a flint striking against a steel wheel to create the necessary spark for ignition. This compatibility stems from... Read more »
Ronson and Zippo lighters, while both utilizing flint ignition systems, employ subtly different flint sizes. A Ronson flint is typically shorter and narrower than a Zippo flint. This dimensional variance prevents a... Read more »
Lighter flints are small pieces of ferrocerium, a pyrophoric alloy that produces sparks when struck. While seemingly simple components, variations exist regarding dimensions and chemical composition. For instance, a flint intended for... Read more »