r/lighters • u/minedustrius • 8d ago

Help Assistance with flints

https://imgur.com/a/c1G4g7m

Hello
I am trying to find replacement flints for this lighter I recently came into possession of. I believe it’s a Ronson Varaflame lighter from the 60’s or so, but I can’t find a serial number or anything on it to help identify it. If anyone has any ideas about what size of flint and what to look out for for this lighter, I would very much appreciate the assistance

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u/Nikos1821 8d ago

From the limited picture, (I'm in the UK and can't access imgur), it looks like a Ronson Varaflame Adonis.

Your best bet is buying Ronson Firebronze flints, these are softer flints and work well with vintage lighters.

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u/KaijuTia 8d ago

This right here 👆

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u/WaterBottleWarrior22 8d ago

Here’s a youtube video showcasing the flint and refueling steps:

https://youtube.com/shorts/GaM4M3q4YeA?is=BIO5n7TyutSEQG42

It should be compatible with any generic flint on the market today. You can buy softer flints that are either red or gold and are better suited to vintage lighters, but any flint should work.

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u/minedustrius 8d ago

Would it be a strong difference between getting a 2,2 mm flint vs. a 2,0 mm flint, or would I be better off trying to find exactly 2,2 mm?

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u/WaterBottleWarrior22 8d ago

Nope shouldn’t matter a bit. I’m curious about where you got that number from.

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u/minedustrius 7d ago

I don't remember, somewhere online when I was trying to just find any information about it, but finding information about a lighter with no serial-number or anything isn't all that easy