Survival Zippo Case That Keeps Your Fluid From Evaporating... (THYRM Lighter Armor) 

a zippo is like a mechanical watch. quartz is functionally better but there’s something special about mechanical watches.

The benefit of staying with a Zippo style is you can use alternative fuels in a SHTF situation. This keeps that benefit and adds longevity.

i think zippos are a fashion statement that shows your personalty

You know you've successfully branded when a product comes out that fixes nearly all of your products issues, but people claim it's a completely different lighter, in a bad way. Ha.

I never had a zippo, but I can see your point, I like the military look though.

I agree with all of your points. I do like the Vector inserts for Zippos and have them in 4 of my lighters.

This looks like something out of the halo games, classic internals with a modern tactical look

I spend 5-7 months a year on my yacht... so this actually looks pretty good despite its flaws. It stays lit, which is a major benefit over a bic/clipper and important when dealing with certain seamanship tasks. And it still IS a Zippo in my eyes. Sure, the Zippo case is nice, especially when you're out about town - but it's all about the aesthetic. And aesthetic concerns shouldn't enter into survival gear except as a tiebreaker. The business end is the insert, and the insert is a Zippo : ) I've also ordered a Japanese "douglass" waterproof trench - and I have a feeling it's probably gonna be the better lighter for me. I just wish it would hold more than one extra flint... I can stack them in the bottom of a zippo, and have flints for a year. Still, taking both gives me storage and options. I currently have a cotton-rope lighter in my ditch-bag. Thing is, the chances of getting shipwrecked somewhere are very slim these days. My main ditch equipment is a waterproof, floating, GPS-equipped Satphone. In a bad situation, nothing else beats being able to phone home. It literally cuts survival exposure down to days... so, in most situations, my biggest concern is making a decent cup of tea ; )

You can use a large rubber bands around the zippo and it's safe

I used the tip from a plastic finger glove at the bottom to the top inside. I think is going to help keep the fuel from evaporating from the bottom completely. Zippo is Earth friendly

I agree that it does take away the look/style of a Zippo, no doubt. This is an interesting idea for sure. I replaced my zippo insert with the Vector butane, so this is something i may use to actually have a purpose for the Zippo insert i have lying around.

Does it float? Did a little research and found out it does not float

I have one of these that I use for camping. Other than camping I have a zippo in my pocket. These have their place, like a gshock watch vs your every day wear.

I love my zippo, and will probably keep it as it. With that said, when I go out for days in the back woods and am more concerned with survival if something happens this is a great option. get the a zippo flame with a case that keeps the fluid for days/weeks while out in the back country.

This looks like a fantastic alt case for the arc insert.

I have been looking into an option that replaces the bottom cotton layer of the insert. Its metal, it has a rubber gasket that goes between the cotton and the metal bottom. Also the new bottom has an rectangle shaped o-ring. And it has a storage spot for an extra flint.

I think this would be a great option for camping, just for the waterproof aspect. There are folks that go kayak camping as well, and this would be great to take along and ensure you can start a fire at the end of the day. Do they make them in orange?

I use a zippo because I find it more wind resistant than soft flame butane lighters. I will probably purchase one of these.

zorro 912, its beefier than an armor zippo and it has an o ring that stops evaporation

Out of all the fuel efficient lighter fluid options, I think the Zorro insert the one with the metal gasket is probably the best for that purpose. They also have a chimney cap attached to the wheel is further enhance the seal. Better than the plastic shrinkable gaskets for the original and the Thyrm. But I don't have one, they are extremely rare. ZippoFantic has one though. Either way a butane insert is the better solution as I get odorless flame and no need for wick, cotton, or lighter fluid.

You could just store the insert in the survival case, then when you want to use it just stick the insert back in the original zippo case. That way you are saving more fluid long term.

Put on that Thunderbird duel flame

I prefer butane torches. You can style them, they are reliable, butanes cheap enough,they burn hotter, and you can find some nice ones for 15-30 bucks. But I do enjoy the look of zippos

I think I'm gonna buy that so i can keep my filled insert for a long time. Then when i go to parties or when there's somebody i want to impress i'll just chuck the insert back into its original stylish case, ready to use without wastage of fuel!

Definitely respect your opinion I just have to disagree. The reason I like the Zippo is because it's perfect for shtf. You can use so many different types of fuel with the Zippo. And now that I know there's a case that will keep the fuel in there longer makes it that much more valuable in shtf. Different philosophies, different opinions on the matter. I definitely like the feel and look of the original case. But I think the case you're showing here increases it's utility significantly. Thanks for the review man

huh guys you dont know well zippos. I am from Turkey and love this lighters and will give you a trick if you do not want your fluid gone quickly. You must fill your zippo more and more cotton!!! If you do that believe me your zippo will go longer! As to Thyrm it looks good like military use but really expensive, a zippo price

Finally a decent solution but You are better to just get a butane lighter I agree you lose your zippo with this case but it’s good for a bugout bag maybe or someone who isn’t attached to the whole zippo feel and wants a more reliable naphtha lighter

Though evaporation is a concern I personally disagree with your comment about a bic being more reliable than zippo. As an outdoorsman living in an environment with very cold winters i prefer zippos to bics because zippos do better in the wind and do much better at cold temperatures than bics do, since butane won’t evaporate below around 30F. As long as I make sure to fill mine up before I go out I never have to worry about the fuel evaporating before I get back to civilization.

I agree with you so much man. I love Zippo for style, smell, sound and of course for being lighter. That case is just ruining everything... Btw I have 6 zippo now! Yaaaaaay 😄

I have to agree with you on the aesthetics. I keep a torch insert in mine and use it for cigars and whatnot. Evaporation is never an issue with the insert.

Update: I just received the butane insert for this and THE LID DOES NOT CLOSE! Just thought I'd share so no one waste time and money.

Good for having a backup zippo insert with fluid

It sound just something I would say!!! 100% you said it for me!!! And size goes on my list! Thank you for trying it for us,so we dont have to waste the money and time on this case!!!

This is perfect for me to store the original insert when using butane pipe insert 👍

@1:18 I really like the fluid vs the butane gas. When its cold this type of fluid works best. Ive looked at the Douglass field s to get a leakless naptha lighter but ive never tested it myself

If they made it look better or make it a metal zippo style this would be very useful and awesome

If your concerned about evaporation, I think the thunderbird insert looks better overall, even butane kinda defeats the purpose of having a zippo... Or you could just keep extra fuel in the little canister and use it when you need it

This would be a great option for an emergency lighter at altitude, where butane lighters are less reliable.

Great followup video.

The feel, don't forget about the burning feel on your leg from overfilling the fluid.

It doesn,t look like a Zippo....than it,s not a Zippo.And only Zippo,s are really so cool

I just watched this for a second time, and there is one problem with flint lighters that I encountered, and this case would probably prevent this problem. Ferro-cerium flints corrode once the “paint” is removed when you strike it. I put a Bic lighter in my glove compartment for an emergency and some time later, maybe 2 or 3 years, I took it and and it would not spark. The flint had corroded to a fine powder. I also saw a pack of off-brand flints in a drug store once and all the flints in the package had turned mostly to dust. This won’t happen if fluid is in your lighter, and it will not happen to new unused Zippo flints, so this case would prevent that by keeping air out.

For camping or a bug out bag you can get a peanut lighter pretty cheap, those have a gasket and don't lose fluid. If you are using a zippo every day, fluid evaporation should not really matter.

Thanks for the wholesome videos

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I have the silver zippo. looks sweet now that it has some Age on it.

get a thunderbird butane insert. works great and I get my zippo as is.

The insert is Zippo, you use Zippo fluid, and it has the same windproof resistance .. So it's still a Zippo. You just want the Zippo click, and that's the only thing missing.

I love mine so much. Its definitely a solution to using your collection of zippos

1:15 Okay, no offense dude, but no. Bics are nowhere near the functionality of zippos. Zippos can take like 5 times the wind that a bic can, zippos are much more reliable, and zippos usually last a lifetime. I want a functional windproof lighter that doesn't evaporate all of its fuel. You say there are better options, but there really aren't. The zippos only real problem is that it evaporates its fuel, this fixes that. As far as better lighters go, the Douglass field s is definitely better. It's also over a hundred bucks. But unless I'm just not aware of them, there really aren't any cheap alternatives to a zippo in a case like this

Zippo in the pocket for fiddling with and THYRM in the daypack for bad days.

I like zippos because they work, they just work. And they never stop working even for years to come, it's not just a lighter, it's YOUR lighter. You just need to maintain them here and there. I definitely agree about them being a completely different lighter.

I noticed the spring that pops the lid open favors one side of the hinge. Q: When the lid is closed does the lid sit flush on the o-ring or is it off-center slightly? Or does it click in snug enough to not matter? I'm just curious if that's a design flaw as it doesn't seat evenly, which could cause failure when it doesn't pivot on a center axis.

thank you for the review ,. you say you put the fuel at the end of the series on zippo gasket. So to my calculation it'd been 6 weeks and still running right? also did you get a chance to use it much later to see if it still holds the fuel ??

Y'all just haven't come to realize that your zippo fits perfectly inside a tic tac case

Will this case fit in a normal zippo leather belt case or is it too big ?

I would buy that if not for hitting your finger on the opener.. looks cool though. I’ve always owned a zippo but loosing the fluid is annoying. I also have the hand warmer

That's pretty darn neat

My complaint on those is they should have a flat bottom so you can safely set the lighter down to use it's light.

Does it come with extra seals?

The main drawback, in my opinion, is that the lid opening doesn't open the fuel valve lever and you have to do that manually as a separate step

I guess no one actually remembers the actual arvantage of Zippos. You know, the windproof thing. Note it can hold fuel too.

Another problem with a zippo or other flint lighter if you fall in a lake or stream is that you would have to dry it out. I could see this in a survival situation where water proof is needed also if you are in the field in military for weeks on end, it's nice to not to have to carry extra fuel.

You can have both one for the bag and one for the pocket or home. Zippos I have one with an Irish saying next to my Grandparents picture the were smokers the Zippo they had next to there cigarette pack.

I wanna get a Zippo someday, it's really expensive here in my country.

Wow really amazing Zippo video review!!!

I've owned the Thyrm for 2 years and the fluid evaporates just as fast as any other zippo case. It's not even close to air or water right. The spring is also garbage and after one year the top always sticks even with the latch fully pressed. Being plastic it feels so cheap in the hand, too. Wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't the price it is.

My brass zippo came in the mail yesterday, I didn't even bother using it when I realized the sound was different.

Zippo looks better in original case but if somebody wants survival lighter and doesn't want bic this is a good choice plus it will run almost on any liquid that will burn

You could always use the case for a slim pill case

Seems like a good case for camping or in a survival situation, but it looks like it would be uncomfortable in your pocket.

You can not insert the 2 butane type/model insert, will stuck because of the push button!! But its suit with the BATT USB CHARGER. I had tried insert the 2 butane type/model.

Never had to worry about lighter fluid shortages. I realized I had like 20 full canisters if lighter fluid in my basement.

That's nice

I personally just moved to a blue flame lighter for camping. I do agree with you that a Zippo is to enjoy

I bought a fake thyrm, after closing the lid 5 to 8 seconds it vaccums like air tight so you have to open it using 2 hands. At least for storage you won't lose as much of fuel. 😄

Dude you should do a review on the zipster . Just search on Etsy it looks interesting

There is an arc insert for zippo that could benefit from being water proof.

Do you have a favorite insert?

😮 Zippo in a Ziploc problem solved

I heard the butane ones don't work??

Vector makes the Thunderbird insert

Just put another lighter insert in there and use it only for bugout/emergency situations. 👍🏽

I wonder how this compares to the Zorro brand light with an o-ring?

Oh yeah I got one too. It's called a ziplok bag.

I fill my Zippo on Sunday it lasts a week and doesn't leak what are you doing over filling it I don't understand this is a design that's been around for a very long time if it had so many issues you would think it wouldn't be so popular

Zippo is the original fidget spinner. Another drawback is you can't lay it flat to light a fire. Pipe insert helps. IMCO much better for this but it doesn't have that Zippo click I love and just as bad at fluid retention.

Would you recommend benchmade 940 or some spiderco

in resume, unless you are gonna stay out of home for a couple of days, use the normal cover

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Pretty cool, but I think if you're just going to throw this in a survival pack you may use tomorrow or perhaps in 2 years; a simple cheap bic lighter would be the better option.

They should make it so your entire zippo goes in the case. ❤️

I use a zippo lighter every day and have been for many years

Think I’d be good with a zippo insert thrown in a bugout bag or something

Why won't a company make one of these sealed cases out of metal? WTH? No one likes the way Zippos evaporate. This is a good concept. What happens when you close it on a hot Zippo? The plastic is going to melt.

This device highlights the current tendency to overthink edc in general. If you use a lighter REGULARLY, a zippo is the same excellent solution that it has been for what, almost 80 years? If you don't need a lighter regularly, then buy a cheap butane and put the darn thing away somewhere till you need it.

Its not a zippo anymore tho

Hahaha... Zippo in a Survival situation!? That's funnier than a vegan at a hot dog eating contest. Best survival lighter's a bic. No battery, nothing to go wrong, they can stay in storage for a decade, super light and small, can be lit a thousand times, maybe more.

Looks pretty neat but I'll stick to a cut up rubber glove XD

I think $30 is a bit overpriced for what it is, I would be interested in buying one but not at that price.