Zippo Trick: The Twilight Zone

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introZippo Trick: The Twilight Zone

Want a dirt simple Zippo trick that will amaze people again and again? Then try out this one called Twilight Zone. All you need is a Zippo lighter and a few minutes to practice.

I've seen this done before on different sites so I didn't create it. I'm just showing it so that more people can know about it and get free drinks at bars from their friends.



Zippo Trick: The Twilight Zone

step 1Prep Your Lighter

Getting your lighter ready for this trick is easy. Stick your pinky finger or a pen inside the lighter and curve the wick towards the hinge. Just make sure that the lighter…

step 2Pinch the Flame

First of all, make sure that you're indoors and there's no draft. This trick can live and die by air circulation. So light up your Zippo and pinch off the flame. This is…

step 3Bring the Flame Back

Getting the flame to reappear is as simple as giving the lighter a tiny shake. This will jostle the flame enough to let it spread and burst out the top of the lighter. …

step 4Look, No Hands!

For a variation, place the lighter on a table and carefully pinch of the flame. Leave it alone and to light it back up push your hand right up to it. The air movement will …

221 comments
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Apr 25, 2008. 9:37 AMdeth2allsays:
because of this instructable i went out and bought myself a brand new zippo
Oct 30, 2008. 7:24 PMthehumanflysays:
I bought one at wallgreens, and i'm under 18. i'm a good customer there though, and i bought it with some birthday candles xD.
May 2, 2008. 5:34 PMKhaos11says:
how old do you have to be to buy a zippo and where can i get one

cheers,
Khaos11

May 2, 2008. 5:48 PMdeth2allsays:
18, but you can always find a stranger that looks cool, i bought mine at wall-mart for $17
May 3, 2008. 10:56 AMKhaos11says:
in what department
May 3, 2008. 10:15 PMdeth2allsays:
in the jewelry department
May 5, 2008. 4:36 PMKhaos11says:
really cuz i just looked there yesterday
Oct 12, 2008. 10:44 PMInfiltratorsays:
Mastered it in 5 mins. Just need to adjust my wick and mastered it straight away.
Thx for the instruction
Sep 14, 2008. 5:00 PMtwokmansays:
So cool! Thanks for sharing! I've own Zippos for YEARS, and this is one of the best tricks I've seen.
Sep 8, 2008. 1:07 PMswinsteadsays:
Really cool trick! Just been practicing for about an hour and now I have a burnt thumb and forefinger but I'm getting better at it so it's worth it.
Sep 1, 2008. 7:36 AMMatheusGodoysays:
Great vid
I'm mastering this trick xD
Aug 26, 2008. 6:58 PMkimrosays:
its funny u can get a zippo at any age but the fuel u have to b 18 4
Jun 5, 2008. 11:25 PMheysays:
it wont work if your wick is already frayed right?
Aug 19, 2008. 8:51 AMpyro_fan_ryansays:
Nope! but to get the zippo to work (if it doesnt) is to cut the wik
Mar 23, 2008. 5:22 PMthebboysays:
where can you find zippos? i'm not gunna buy one, just curious
Aug 1, 2008. 2:15 PMpyro_fan_ryansays:
go to wall mart jeulry section
Aug 11, 2008. 8:00 PMabadfartsays:
i got mine there
Aug 1, 2008. 2:50 PMthebboysays:
really? i didn't know they even had a juelry section. well, thanks for the info
May 8, 2008. 6:02 AMjoekickass345says:
i ask my mom can i have her and she said yeh
im 13 lol
Jul 16, 2008. 12:01 AMTheDeadChemistsays:
This sounds a tad bit wrong........
Aug 11, 2008. 8:39 AMCartuner55says:
LMAO
Aug 1, 2008. 2:52 PMthebboysays:
lol, agreed. but i think we both know what he means. or atleast i hope we do.
Jun 8, 2008. 11:03 PMArchive555says:
I'm 14 and bought one off eBay :p
Jun 9, 2008. 1:13 PMRokko8652says:
im 11 and have one and a lighter collection with like 15 lghters....
Aug 26, 2008. 8:00 AMNicrostarsays:
are they fueled?
Jul 19, 2008. 7:43 AMMatt D655says:
easy, but a good trick
Jul 8, 2008. 4:57 PMjmart115says:
just a question but does this work with the little zippos cuz mines about 3/4 as wide as a standard one
Jul 8, 2008. 4:42 PMSunny124613says:
This is sooo weird I mean
who does this at home?
Jun 22, 2008. 8:21 PMtechnick29says:
Awesome, I just got a Zippo and can't wait to try this. The video made it a lot easier to follow; thanks!
May 19, 2008. 1:49 PMUltraMagnussays:
anyone know why lightertricks.com is down?
Dec 7, 2007. 12:42 PMoriginalwynnesays:
1. if this f**kes up my wick i can just get a replaicement right?
2. how do u steal the flame without burning ur hands?
May 18, 2008. 4:02 PMbluenightweaselsays:
yeah rofl i kinda frayed my wick with the tweezers when i did this and i just pulled it up and trimmed it
Dec 7, 2007. 1:48 PMfungus amungussays:
your wick will be fine and you won't burn your hands unless you leave it lit for a while, but the nerve endings will help you out with that one.
Jul 31, 2007. 2:45 PMfunwithfire325says:
you where on trick life!
Dec 3, 2007. 12:19 AMstranostersays:
Do you mean "were". Or where as in where is your knowledge of the english language.
May 3, 2008. 10:58 AMKhaos11says:
nice

Apr 11, 2008. 3:34 PMchardstersays:
Diss
Dec 14, 2007. 11:26 AMclarksays:
hahaha....burrrnnn!!!!!
Dec 14, 2007. 9:02 PMstranostersays:
High 5! *The sound of 2 hands slapping*
Apr 9, 2008. 2:24 PMstruckbyanarrowsays:
ok try and imagine the sound of 1 hand clapping "twitch twitch"