The Sailors lighter, what the heck is it?

#shorts #lighters #short

This lighter has been known by other names such as “shepherds’ lighter” or “rope lighter”. What makes it unique is that conventional fuel is not needed, and there is no flame. The method of operation is to strike the attached flint wheel to create sparks, which are caught on a charred cotton rope, that has been partially withdrawn from a metal tube housing. This was typically used for lighting cigarettes which does not require a flame to accomplish. Once an ember is generated, it is windproof, and is extinguished by retracting the cord back inside the tube and an attached lid snuffs it out. This flame-less feature made it somewhat covert and was often used during WWII. The windproof feature is also advantageous and was useful to shepherds who were out in the windy field while watching their flocks. It is an easy way to create a live ember, when, combined with tinder, can be coaxed into a flame for starting campfires. The Above link is an Affiliate Link.

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[TheDevilLine]

Looks like a good survival gadget, also yes just striking flint is good but this little thing would make it so much easier to get fires going

[rickybobby]

I can’t believe how quickly and easily it catches

[Bmg]

Also used extensively in the trenches of ww1 where fuel wasn’t widely available. It’s the old charred cloth method and very smart, well built, back when men built things that would last longer than a cigarette. 😂

[jamesrichardson]

Prisoners in UK make these out of wood, clipper flint bit and a mop strand for a wick.

[danburch]

Looks like the loop at the other end is a hangman's noose - just 10 wraps less.

[DB-jdht]

Well while I was cleaning out my shop I found my old, (brand new) sailor by the way here is the Amazon link to buy it 😂

[Tacoma_Tuesday]

You just have to light it first to get the char on the rope

[ronmounts]

I'm a 20 year Retired Navy Chief and have never seen one of these!!!! Would love to have one of these historic items for sure!!!

[fredkelley]

I CANT BELIEVE THAT WORKS!😮 When the video started I said no way

[cookie]

It’s called a fox lighter. Men in WW1 used them in the trenches. Reason this lighter was popular was because of 2 reasons.. it did not require fluid. If you used a zippo style lighter it would give off a flame which the enemies can see you..

[HeretheAnimalVideos]

Very cool. I have survival fire starters but this one is cooler

[Charborn]

Ya just going through my shop when I happened to find this ole lighter that I also get paid to advertise😭😭🤔

[thatmeme]

Only downside is taste. Hemp based rope would taste best.

[Kruton]

Reminds me of matchlock pistols and rifles.

[TracieHunter-vp]

Nice shop I admire the welder plasma cutter and sand blaster

[The_Bobby_Jay]

Seems like it wouldn’t actually work that well since it would be prone to getting wet but what do I know?

[heatherk]

Just found you, 14 100 watt HF panel video. Do you have the Amazon link for this lighter posted somewhere? Thank you... new subscriber

[artofwar]

If the rope is pure cotton it will light but cotton with mix plastic ot will not light

[skeome]

But what is that noise in the background?

[zaya]

Wouldn't it work worse if it got wet?
Maybe that's why they arent too common