Not sure which picture to put on a zippo (military guys inside please)

[CaptainCaveMan]

I've been wanting a zippo that has the symbol from my military job on it and i just found a place that will engrave a picture on a zippo (cheaply) and I'm trying to decide which design to go with here. I like the old school official one but the newer ones have a bit more style to them. Any input would be great. Keep in mind that these with be engravings and NOT in color.

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[Pitchlock]

The first is nice. The Third is ok. The second would not make it as an engraving. For the zippo I would have to go with the first one. Cant go to overboard on a zippo with out color.

[snaggeltooth]

I would say go with the first one and maybe get a unit name or a quote or something with it

[CaptainCaveMan]

The first is nice. The Third is ok. The second would not make it as an engraving. For the zippo I would have to go with the first one. Cant go to overboard on a zippo with out color.

That's true

[CaptainCaveMan]

I would say go with the first one and maybe get a unit name or a quote or something with it

I'll have to look into that. What really sucks is this place i'm looking at getting it done at said they won't print obscene stuff. There is a motto that goes along with that symbol i would love to have written on the back but i don't think they will print it.

[JS2FAST951]

I'll have to look into that. What really sucks is this place i'm looking at getting it done at said they won't print obscene stuff. There is a motto that goes along with that symbol i would love to have written on the back but i don't think they will print it.

so just put the acronym

[CaptainCaveMan]

so just put the acronym

For the front i will. It will have I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S. on the top. Which is a pretty well known military acronym. (most services swap out the second A for an O, means the same thing)

The "obscene" part i want is the second half to our motto. It's old school and not well known and doesn't look as good as an acronym. (A.S.T.C.B.C.)

For the acronym challenged here:

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S. = If You Ain't Ammo/Ordnance You Ain't Shit

When we would say that out loud in public someone always yells out:

Ammo Sucks!

In which we reply....Tits, Clits, and Beer Cans

[1MileCrash]

go old school...it's not cluttered up like the other 2 would be on a small zippo. it'll be sleek and classy if you do the 1st one.

[BIG D's SS]

For the front i will. It will have I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S. on the top. Which is a pretty well known military acronym. (most services swap out the second A for an O, means the same thing)

The "obscene" part i want is the second half to our motto. It's old school and not well known and doesn't look as good as an acronym. (A.S.T.C.B.C.)

For the acronym challenged here:

I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S. = If You Ain't Ammo/Ordnance You Ain't Shit

When we would say that out loud in public someone always yells out:

Ammo Sucks!

In which we reply....Tits, Clits, and Beer Cans

I remember that saying from when I was in the Air Wing in the COrps.

[CaptainCaveMan]

go old school...it's not cluttered up like the other 2 would be on a small zippo. it'll be sleek and classy if you do the 1st one.

Yeah, i think i'm leaning with the first one. The more i think about the lack of color thing the more i think simple is better.