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I carry a filled Zippo everywhere I go (although I don't smoke - it's for lighting others' cigarettes). It fits perfectly in the coin pocket on a pair of raw Japanese jeans, where it will produce a fade[0] unique to the lighter and its wearer.

[0]: https://www.heddels.com/2019/04/fade-day-unbranded-ub421-14-...

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> I carry a filled Zippo... for lighting others' cigarettes

That seems a bit of an odd thing to carry; how often do you use it?

Before covid-19, pretty frequently. For instance, I once noticed that the end of my shoelace broke off. If you want to prevent continued fraying, you can use a lighter to melt the end of the lace. Besides that it's a well-designed, classic looking, functional tool that I enjoy handling.

I live in New York, where smoking is more common, and I've found an abundance of social situations that become available when a stranger needs a light.

Does that actually work as well as an actual aglet?

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