Any1?

That they would be willing to trade if so DM me I got some good stuff to trade zippo inserts I have a green yellow flame insert new the green torch insert doesn't have to be new

Picked up this cool 1960's zippo knife the otherday along with a bunch of other knifes and thought I'd share it.Jusr need to find the matching Zippo lighter to go with it.

Another EMEA only Star Wars limited edition spotted, should be available in next few days.

Hey everyone. So I'm in the market for ONE zippo to replace my carrier. I think I want an armored version of something spooky. Ghost, skull, skeleton, jack o lantern etc but I haven't come across any. Y'all got any to show off?

I am cleaning some vintage zippos and I don’t know what I should do about the asbestos wick.
I thought about removing it and sealing it in a plastic bag to store and replacing it with a modern era wick.
Does this make sense?
Any solid advice would be great.
Thanks in advance

Sterling silver 1935 Replica in high polish, love how the slashes catch the light on those flat panels.

Just bought this yesterday. Looks more gorgeous in real life. Will keep this with beside my HW Ferrari collection.

So this is my grandpa’s zippo. Its a 1984 with the emblem of saudi arabia. He passed away 5 years before i was born. This is a nice family heirloom to pass down. (The gold one in the bg was also his)

First off, I recently got my first Zippo lighter and I quite like it. I'm sick and tired of everything being disposable junk these days and the Zippo reminds me just how much of an art form the engineering of a mass produced product can be.

However, I am a non-smoker, so my actual use cases for this lighter are pretty atypical. I do live somewhere power outages are common, so I have a legitimate use outside of coolness as a candle igniter, firepit igniter, and worst comes to worst an emergency light source. Essentially I've taken to keeping a lighter more out of a general preparedness

That being said, I was wondering how long a full lighter will last in terms of minutes of flame.

I've heard people refilling it weekly, but I'm not sure if that's just topping it off or if that's genuinely when it starts to run dry. Plus, those people are likely avid smokers who use it multiple times a day for short sub-minute intervals.

Have you guys ever seen a zippo with half of the date stamp missing? It is definitely a first for me.

When I traveled to Tokyo, I saw so many unique Zippos that I'd never seen before, and I scored this one in a thrift store for a very low price.
It's from a Japanese yakuza movie called "The Blood of Wolves". The central brass wolf detail is stunning. Date code is L 17 (December 2017). Does anyone know more about this specific model or the film connection? Is it a good find for the price? It's quickly become one of my favorites.

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Zippo/s/mmwcWE4xou

Phase one results : https://www.reddit.com/r/Zippo/s/BfNFNbqI1Z
This was the second phase of my insert evaporation testing. In this phase I added as much fluid as each insert could hold. Some of the plugs or additional felt takes up space that could hold fluid so this seemed a better representation of the benefit of each insert setup.

The clear winner is insert 10/J in the Zorro 912 case with a rubber gasket between the lid and body. It is still going at 38 days and the flame still looks strong. The insert is even loose inside the case so has the opposite of a bottom gasket. I bet if a plastic bag was added it will do even better.

The second two best performers were the Zorro improved inserts. These have the snuffer built in that seals the wick when the lid is closed. The evidence that the three top performers were the only three that sealed the wick or case tells me that the bottom gasket does not play a significant role in evaporation prevention. Sealing the entire case is the most effective way I have found. For Zippo this means using the “Ranger Band.” Which is usually a cut piece of bike tire inner tube stretched over the seam between the lid and body of the case. It is unfortunate that this makes a Zippo so awkward to use.

For me, I will continue to use the Plastic Bag Method. It keeps the fluid from leaking out of the freshly filled insert, which burns the skin of my leg. I enjoy the routine of filling the Zippo I am carrying that week every Sunday. Plus it sets up a schedule of rotating Zippos.

I really hope everyone enjoyed the results. If you have any questions let me know.
(Edited to correct the original post and phase one links)

Bought second hand for £100 less than on the zippo website and am nervous about its authenticity, it came with the box which I dont have with me currently. I have a good collection of them so far and it looks to be all good from my perspective but I figured this would be the best place for advice.

I have seen images like this one in a few eBay listings, they seem to come from sort of catalogue for Camel zippos, does anyone know the original source? I am curious to know where the CZ codes for Camel zippos come from. Thank you

for a gift.. founded those two options and now I can't decide

Knight’s Tale Limited Edition z2007963

Or

Viking Emblem Limited Edition Z2008143

Just bought this zippo off eBay. I know it’s a UN logo but I’m not sure if it was an official issue…

I bought it last week, why the flames aren’t equal height?

I know every year there is a new catalog with new zippo’s. But is there also a annual release date that they start selling new and limited editions?

I want to gift a brass zippo but am torn between the brass polished, brushed, street, and maybe tumbled. I'd like to pick something that is somewhat classic and old school, that he can use for many years in which it builds character through use/scratching and patina. For each there are pros and cons I feel, and for some I don't know whether I have a clear image of what to expect.

I'd like for it to eventually look like street brass, but I'd like for it to happen naturally than to buy it as is. I feel like I should then get the polished, but it seems way too shiny when it's new and like the wear and patina will not end up like street. Brushed seems nice as well, but also like the patina/wear won't turn out as nice. Tumbled seems different in every picture I find.

I will probably take off the coating with acetone as I know that'll speed up the wear and patina, but I just don't know what to pick. I'm also looking to get it engraved once I have it.

Any advice? And images? I find it difficult to find pictures of what to expect... Would highly appreciate some insight!

Picked up this 1934 shorty. Looks like original parts, but no matching insert, unfortunately.

ISO if anyone happens to have one lying around.