And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I found out a few years ago that the lifetime guarantee is for real. My plain Zippo that I bought in the PX in about '65 needed a new hinge. They did that and supplied a new burner. It only cost me postage to send it in.
Around 1962 when I was 13, I was crossing a highway on foot and found a Zippo lighter that had been squashed flat by the traffic. I sent it to Zippo, sort of as a joke, but they returned a brand spanking new lighter to me, no questions asked. Outstanding company!
Buck knives have a similar deal. Few years ago I broke the tip off my 40 yo Ranger 112 and sent it to Buck with a ten dollar bill. They sent me back a brand new knife. I know it was new cause the number on the blade was diff and the dents in the wood handle were gone. Buck. For life.
If you're a fan of nose art do an image search of 'bomber nose art ww2' and ask yourself if some of it would ever fly today. It's pretty amazing.
In the '80s I did a log job near Placerville, CA next to a logger from Douglas County OR who had a beautifully done scantily clad nose art style lady painted on his yarders counterweight. The Forest Service made them cover it up while they were here.
I should mention- my WWII gasoline tanker sailing Dad always had a Zippo. I can still hear those distinctive 'clicks' as he'd open and close it while cutting the grass while wearing his 'skivvies'. Two packs a day 'til he quit at 57 years old and was lucky enough to live to 84. He was a great man.
I found out a few years ago that the lifetime guarantee is for real. My plain Zippo that I bought in the PX in about '65 needed a new hinge. They did that and supplied a new burner. It only cost me postage to send it in.
ReplyDeleteAround 1962 when I was 13, I was crossing a highway on foot and found a Zippo lighter that had been squashed flat by the traffic. I sent it to Zippo, sort of as a joke, but they returned a brand spanking new lighter to me, no questions asked. Outstanding company!
DeleteBuck knives have a similar deal. Few years ago I broke the tip off my 40 yo Ranger 112 and sent it to Buck with a ten dollar bill. They sent me back a brand new knife. I know it was new cause the number on the blade was diff and the dents in the wood handle were gone.
DeleteBuck. For life.
whoever posed for that had nice gams.
ReplyDeleteIf you're a fan of nose art do an image search of 'bomber nose art ww2' and ask yourself if some of it would ever fly today. It's pretty amazing.
ReplyDeleteIn the '80s I did a log job near Placerville, CA next to a logger from Douglas County OR who had a beautifully done scantily clad nose art style lady painted on his yarders counterweight. The Forest Service made them cover it up while they were here.
Today if it was a tranny they'd all be lined up to ogle it.
DeleteZippo---Bradford, Pennsylvania. Have several- Good American made product.
ReplyDeleteI should mention- my WWII gasoline tanker sailing Dad always had a Zippo. I can still hear those distinctive 'clicks' as he'd open and close it while cutting the grass while wearing his 'skivvies'. Two packs a day 'til he quit at 57 years old and was lucky enough to live to 84. He was a great man.
ReplyDeleteShe's better looking than Slim Pickens, that's for sure. Yee-haw!
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