NEVER store lighters without removingflints.
Ronson producedhard flints in gold called Firebronzeand a softer red onecalled Redskin andit doesn't stop thereas paintsnot onlysignifiedtypes, theyprotectedflintstone thatis so suseptable tohumid atmospheres.
Ihear a cleverclog saying; "but I've left flints in mylighters for ages".Maybe, but it'sluck and here's why: In the factory Ronsons inspectedeachlighterwitha test fillandstruck it to ensure thegas lit. These strikesremoved paint from the top of flintsand even if a lighter isunused the flint can corrode.
Corrosion of a flint can cause problems as it weldsitself to the inside of aflint tube. "That's okay" says cleverclogs again, "I can remove it." Well maybe you can, but one false move and you will cut a hole in the soft brass tube causing a gas leakthat can not be repaired.Good bye lighter!
So I repeat, never leave flints in lighters. Please look at the brown corrosion marks on the inside of presentation cases that have been stored for years and you will realisethat nowhere is exempt from humidity or moisture.
Art King (Ex Ronson)
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