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Case Chrome Vanadium Trapper, '50s Ronson Lighter

The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
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My knife/lighter set
Knife: Case 62032 CV (Gift from wife)
Lighter: Zippo
Pipes: Petersons, Castello, Castello, Dunhill (Given to me by my grandmother {in-law?} They were her fathers.)
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My Great-great Uncle's knife/lighter set.
Knife: Western 445 (found in his old garage)
Lighter: Ronson "Banker" (His initials and 1949 etched onto casing)
Pipes: Same
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I need to find someone who repairs lighters. The Ronson doesn't seem as easy to replace parts as a zippo.
Also need to get the pipes restored. The Dunhill won't go together all the way.
A few Zippos with my Buck Alpha Dorado. The pipe was purchased in Ireland.
JT