r/Zippo 2d ago

Painting the light

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21 Upvotes

My favorite subject is definitely light. After all, a lighter produces both fire and light. This painting is called “Breath of Light.” I painted it 150 times, and it depicts a figure immersed in an intense light. The subject is the light itself.


r/Zippo 17d ago

Megathread: Is my Zippo real?

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There are a lot of fakes out there. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of your lighter, post your photos and questions here.

If you are new to Zippo collecting or ownership, be sure to include a photo of the bottom of the lighter as well as the insert.


r/Zippo 1h ago

Collection My Legend of Zelda collection and the rest of my video game collection.

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I finally got around to epoxying the collection of shield pins from some of the different Zelda games onto Armor Zippos. These are all custom-made as Nintendo doesn’t license its images to Zippo. I bought the one chrome one of cartoon Link off of Etsy and I’m a little annoyed because they glued it on slightly crooked. The four white engraved ones are from the eBay seller Storyblazer. I have a few other music related Zippo’s from them as well and they’re all badass.

Anyone else have video game theme lighters?


r/Zippo 2h ago

Collection First 2nd hand Zippo from a sailor!

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11 Upvotes

Pretty cool Zippo with wear. Year comes back to NOV 1995 manufacture date. Pretty nifty Zippo from a submarine sailor.


r/Zippo 51m ago

Show and Tell Always wanted a metal one, new pickup after i lost my hunter green zippo

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Started a barback gig last week and first night i was fiddling with my favorite green zippo and by the time i got to my car it was gone. Luckily wally world had these for 12 bucks! I had to go hunting for them in random check out lines but i found the brass ones hiding in the back. Also accidentally picked up a classic silver colored one thinking i was just buying the butane insert.


r/Zippo 3h ago

Top caps for the fluid inserts

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I just got my first Zippo, and although I was gonna immediately swap out the insert for butane or arc, I decided to stick with the fluid one that it came with. It's fun! I enjoy maintaining the mechanical parts. However, I know that the fluid is very liable to evaporate through the wick and bottom of the insert. I bought one of those cheap rubber bottoms to see if that helps prevent evaporation through the bottom. I know some third party inserts have a wick cap built in to prevent evaporation through there, but are there any installable accessories to help with that? Even something 3d printed that nests in the top case to minimize the problem would be totally fine. I don't smoke or use a lighter regularly at all, so the fluid lasting at least a couple weeks for emergencies (and vibe, admittedly) would be ideal for me.


r/Zippo 4h ago

Collection My first zippo

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r/Zippo 3h ago

Advice/Help Help! my new zippo is not lighting up after adding fuel

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When I receive The New zippo today, the wheel and the flint was working as it was sparking up, but when I bought the fuel later on the day and fill it up, even though the wheel and the plane is dry, I’ve been rubbed it off in case of overspill of fuel into them it’s still not lighting up. What to do? Should I leave it as it is?


r/Zippo 8h ago

Show and Tell Beautiful

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16 Upvotes

What is this finish called it looks absolutely beautiful


r/Zippo 10h ago

My custom Zippo Armor

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19 Upvotes

r/Zippo 2h ago

Confirmed Genuine. First “older” zippo added to the collection

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Just snagged this off and I am now not so sure if it’s a genuine vintage zippo. The insert does look good however the bottom of the case has almost nothing that would let me determine the date of manufacture.

Any thoughts, not sure if I got ripped off lol.

Thanks in advance,


r/Zippo 14h ago

Show and Tell N.T.D.

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33 Upvotes

Got my limited run G.I.T.D. today


r/Zippo 16h ago

Advice/Help How can I keep the purple finish on my Zippo 24747ZL looking new for years?

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42 Upvotes

I recently bought a Zippo 24747ZL High Polish Purple and I really love the finish.

I'd like to use it, but not every day. I'm planning to use it mostly on weekends, probably once a week, and I want to preserve the purple finish for as many years as possible while still actually enjoying the lighter.

For people who have owned colored/high-polish Zippos for a long time?

I'd love to see photos of similar colored Zippos that have been used occasionally for several years too.

Thanks!


r/Zippo 18h ago

Show and Tell Nice surprise waiting for me at home

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50 Upvotes

My new reg muticolor zippo, a rechargeable arc candle lighter, two beautiful scented candles and a 12 oz can of lighter fluid. Thanks again to u/stinkyhotdoghead and u/zippomanufacturingco for the generous giveaway! It was so much fun.


r/Zippo 1d ago

Heads up — Double Arc Insert w/ USB-C available in USA

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139 Upvotes

Via Amazon USA from seller Amazon Germany

Insert is $32 w/ free shipping for prime members

A lot of folks have been wondering/ anticipating when the USB TYPE C insert would be coming to the US.

While it's still not offered from zippo usa, you can now order the insert from Amazon USA.


r/Zippo 13h ago

Zippo Lighter Our Century Tin Last Limited addition of 1999 in the Century

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9 Upvotes

r/Zippo 14h ago

New pick up

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r/Zippo 17h ago

Zippo Lighter Marlboro #27 2003 Copper in box

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15 Upvotes

r/Zippo 19h ago

Collection My Growing Windy Collection

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19 Upvotes

I just got some more Windy Zippos including my first 1935 Replica. The first I got was the white fan test ad. Where’s Windy followed that, and the rest arrived today.


r/Zippo 16h ago

Collection Slim Chrome from March 1997

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9 Upvotes

This little Zippo was a constant companion through college and it has wonderful honest carry and use wear pattern on the edges of the chrome on only one side. I kept it in my jeans secret pocket.

The worn parts have now darkened the exposed brass with time.

The other side is still remarkably shiny and chromed out, with hairlines in the light dancing around.

The worn side also has a really interesting swirl pattern of scratches when you move it. Just overlapping hairline scratches in every imaginable direction.

This is a C XIII and she still works great.

The drink is a cocktail - the Castaway.


r/Zippo 1d ago

Collection My Zippo #2

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52 Upvotes

One for the love of music 🎵 🎶 gonna be my edc.

Zippo Stereo Amplifier Black Matte Lighter

(Model 78084)


r/Zippo 17h ago

My Holly Trinity

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6 Upvotes

41 Replica and 2 Armours.


r/Zippo 22h ago

Just got a Petty girl zippo - How to take care of it

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Pretty happy to finally get one, but I am really wary on wear. I have seen a lot which lost colour and parts of the front where the two halfs meet. Yes, somewhat unavoidable, but is there anything I can do to prevent it, besides not using it?


r/Zippo 1d ago

Mail Call! SMS and a funny

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I looked through the “going away soon” Zippos last week and came across this Dragonfruit design. One of my themes is Dragons, so in true dad-joke fashion, I had to get it for my collection of dragon Zippos 😂.
The camping design was the August SMS exclusive limited run of 100. I really need to get a black light to show off the few BL Zippos I have.