Will it ignite after 105 years? Restoration of a very rare lighter! 🔥

Will it ignite after 105 years? Restoration of a very rare lighter! 🔥

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Rusty Restoration
Sep 24, 2025

In this video, I fully restore an antique KW Carl Wieden lighter, made in Germany back in 1920. Can you believe it? This lighter is 105 years old! I bought it from an online auction for just $12, but it arrived in terrible condition: the original plating was almost completely worn off, the body was covered in heavy patina and corrosion, and part of the flint mechanism was missing.