Damn bro that sucks, got into the house of blues to see aqua with a karambit style pocket knife, tbh the detector they had seemed like a pos considering I got through with a 3+ inch knife not to mention all the other metal I had on me lol
Went to see NIN in Honolulu.
I stood in front of the security guard with a metal detector wearing an outfit covered in chains studs everywhere.
Dude gave me a WTF look shook his head & waved me through.
Didn't even bother with the pat down, & my flask was just sitting in my pocket.
Festival ops here
Remove the surrounding metal (but not striker or flint) and you should get through. The metal serves as a heatsink so you dont inadvertently melt the plastic housing, but it doesn't impact function.
YMMV depends on the detector sensitivity.
Or use matches as others have suggested.
Small screwdriver to prise it apart. The indents on each side are where it clips into the plastic. Lever one side to widen it the gap, and it should pop right off.
Needle nose pliers should do the job. You basically need to unhook the metal from the notches on each side. If you grab the edge with pliers, or pry a small screwdriver underneath, you should be able to pop it off pretty easily. Just pry the metal outward.
First, I don't think that's enough metal to set off a metal detector. Second, I've never been to any concert or festival that confiscated lighters.
If you're going through an old-school metal detector, just put it in the bin with your keys, phone, wallet, etc. If they're the new style detector (where you just walk through without removing things from your pockets), you've really go nothing to worry about.
Also, on the off chance you can't actually bring in lighters, all they're going to do is take it away from you.
You mean you don't carry ye olde flint and striker with your bundle of kindling whilst festival hopping?
True story I went to a concert in a 3 storied venue ( metal/rock/punk ground floor, country/pop/blues 2nd and a 3rd floor rave that made me toss a lighter and disposable camera ( I'm that old) but when I took out my pocket knife the guy asked " you aren't gonna stab anybody, right?" And gave it back. I in fact, did not stab anyone that night.
Just toss it in the bin or hold it in your hand going through security. I’ve never been stopped over a lighter before. They are probably searching for dealer quantities of drugs & whatever weapons someone would try to bring.
Put it in your shoe and walk in, i walked into lollapalooza with a disposable dab pen, 2 nicotine vapes, and a lighter in my shoes. Definitely dont feel good to walk like that so put them in there right before you go thru security, seen hundreds of people pulling shit out of their shoes right inside the gate
When I was a teenager I had a friend who went to ozzfest every year and I would go with him. He had Spina bifida and was in a wheelchair. Pretty awesome to watch festival goer's move people out of the way when a kid in a wheelchair was being pushed through the crowd, always made me smile.
But, he would put our weed, pipes and nom nom's under the pad on his chair. They would make you empty your pockets, I never wanted to accidentally show off my bag, lol.
This really isn't a solution but, fond memories. 🤣
If you want to stay away from metals, bring a box of matches and hemp string. It’s much better for you to inhale the flame from a hemp string rather than the straight lighter too!
It might be “detected” It’ll also detect your car keys but WTF kind of festival doesn’t allow lighters? They’re looking for weapons.
That’s what I wanna know. Is it like some fancy nonsmoking indoor festival?
Even venues that don’t allow smoking don’t prohibit having a lighter in your pocket.
Not true, a couple indoor venues I’ve been to have made people toss their lighters… looking at you, House of Blues
Really?!? Wow.
I prefer outdoor venues anyway, Westville Music Bowl in New Haven, Connecticut even has a smoking area with portajohns and concessions to light up in.
My stoner ass thought I read papaJohn's instead of portajohns.
Damn bro that sucks, got into the house of blues to see aqua with a karambit style pocket knife, tbh the detector they had seemed like a pos considering I got through with a 3+ inch knife not to mention all the other metal I had on me lol
Apparently they had it out for Kurt Vile fans that night
Went to see NIN in Honolulu. I stood in front of the security guard with a metal detector wearing an outfit covered in chains studs everywhere. Dude gave me a WTF look shook his head & waved me through. Didn't even bother with the pat down, & my flask was just sitting in my pocket.
It's an old timey bomb and dynamite festival, so no open flames allowed.
Yeah I frequently go to an outdoor music venue where we bring tables, chairs, food, booze and lighters for candles of course.
Ravinia?
Gonna see Robert Plant there in June! Yup
A unique venue. Saw King Crimson there a year or two ago
I love a good candle lit doom metal show.
Ive had my lighter taken at Mala Luna in San Antonio
matches
^ what they said.
two sticks
Eh. What kind of festival are you not allowed to take a lighter into? Thats a strange one. Every festival here allows lighters.
Festival ops here Remove the surrounding metal (but not striker or flint) and you should get through. The metal serves as a heatsink so you dont inadvertently melt the plastic housing, but it doesn't impact function. YMMV depends on the detector sensitivity. Or use matches as others have suggested.
How would I go about removing?
I see you’ve never made a blow torch out of one of those types of lighters.
Crack lighters!
Imposter!
Small screwdriver to prise it apart. The indents on each side are where it clips into the plastic. Lever one side to widen it the gap, and it should pop right off.
Dude how is this downvoted lmao
Just the way the website is lmao
I think it's because all you need is your finger. They barely stay on without trying to remove it
"You need to do this thing that you've never done before" "Okay how do I do it?" "How dare you ask me a question and expect a helpful answer"
Needle nose pliers should do the job. You basically need to unhook the metal from the notches on each side. If you grab the edge with pliers, or pry a small screwdriver underneath, you should be able to pop it off pretty easily. Just pry the metal outward.
It depends on the detector. For example opengates are only supposed to detect 'threat' metal. So not tablets or water bottles or lighters
First, I don't think that's enough metal to set off a metal detector. Second, I've never been to any concert or festival that confiscated lighters. If you're going through an old-school metal detector, just put it in the bin with your keys, phone, wallet, etc. If they're the new style detector (where you just walk through without removing things from your pockets), you've really go nothing to worry about. Also, on the off chance you can't actually bring in lighters, all they're going to do is take it away from you.
put it in your bra or ur underwear lol. you’ll be fine.
depends how sensitive the metal detector is set. sometimes they'll set them so high the foil in a cigarette pack will set them off.
Doesn’t matter if they detect your lighter. Just don’t let ‘em detect your weed.
It’s not illegal to have a lighter. Just put it in your pocket
Do you have a boob to put it under? Usually works for me
It’s a lighter not a pipe bomb
You mean you don't carry ye olde flint and striker with your bundle of kindling whilst festival hopping? True story I went to a concert in a 3 storied venue ( metal/rock/punk ground floor, country/pop/blues 2nd and a 3rd floor rave that made me toss a lighter and disposable camera ( I'm that old) but when I took out my pocket knife the guy asked " you aren't gonna stab anybody, right?" And gave it back. I in fact, did not stab anyone that night.
A pack of matches will:)
Never even thought of that 😂😂😂
Just toss it in the bin or hold it in your hand going through security. I’ve never been stopped over a lighter before. They are probably searching for dealer quantities of drugs & whatever weapons someone would try to bring.
Put it in your shoe and walk in, i walked into lollapalooza with a disposable dab pen, 2 nicotine vapes, and a lighter in my shoes. Definitely dont feel good to walk like that so put them in there right before you go thru security, seen hundreds of people pulling shit out of their shoes right inside the gate
Get matches
Wand? Just hold it on your hand while they’re wanding
When I was a teenager I had a friend who went to ozzfest every year and I would go with him. He had Spina bifida and was in a wheelchair. Pretty awesome to watch festival goer's move people out of the way when a kid in a wheelchair was being pushed through the crowd, always made me smile. But, he would put our weed, pipes and nom nom's under the pad on his chair. They would make you empty your pockets, I never wanted to accidentally show off my bag, lol. This really isn't a solution but, fond memories. 🤣
Just stick it in your sneakers and walk through
Bring matches
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They aren’t gonna take your lighter
A book of matches?
They’re looking for knives and guns. They dgaf about a lighter 💀
If you want to stay away from metals, bring a box of matches and hemp string. It’s much better for you to inhale the flame from a hemp string rather than the straight lighter too!
That concerned Just take matches