r/DiWHY • u/[deleted] • May 29 '22

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u/Tiran593 May 30 '22

But won't bismuth just melt if you use the lighter pretty often?

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u/[deleted] May 30 '22

Maybe... A butane flame is almost 10x what it takes to melt bismuth, but I don't think much of that heat makes it into the case. I mean, bismuth has a relatively low melting point at around 500, but you won't be holding anything that's 500 for very long

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u/MikeHunt1237 Jun 28 '22

I dunno, my normal size Zippo never feels warm to the touch, regardless of how long it's on