So I came home today and there was an old lighter on my desk. It looks exactly like this: It's an old CMC continental, probably made in the mid to late 70's. The spark wheel and flint are good. I can ...

What does it take to restore an antique lighter with historical value? This video walks through the restoration process from start to finish. It highlights the challenges of working with aged ...

This old windproof lighter once belonged to a sailor and was completely corroded by salt and time. Watch as I bring it back to life, restoring every part until it sparks again like it did decades ago.

Old lighters seem to have a way of piling up in the junk drawer, even if you try to stay conscientious about not keeping things around when they don't work anymore. The next time you go to clean out ...