Archive for the 'Fire' Category

When You’re Outside And Need To Get Inside

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
Mini Pro Bar

When you absolutely positively need to be inside a building two minutes ago, you need a Mini Pro-Bar. Fire and rescue crews commonly reach for this Halligan-type tool as a one-stop multi-tool for forcing entry into a building.

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Posted in Hand Tools, Fire/Rescue, Fire Hooks Unlimited, Fire | 5 Comments »

Zippo BLU: Zippo Cool, Butane Fuel

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Zippo BLU.jpg

Bics are reliable fire-starters, and they don’t leak in your pocket and leave little square burns on you if you forget to sit ‘em out overnight before carrying ‘em after refilling ‘em. But how can you be cool flipping open a Bic? Answer: you can’t. Now you can have butane reliability and Zippo cool with the new Zippo BLU line.

(Ed. Note: I don’t smoke, but I often carry a lighter. How else will you finish the tip of cut nylon rope or activate heat-shrink tubing on the go? My point: lighters a great for non-smokers, too.)

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Posted in Household, It's Just Cool, Zippo, Fire | 12 Comments »