A birthday zippo, what a cool idea! With the month code confirming your lighter was produced the same month and year as it's user; I seriously love that! I'm definitely adding it to my zippo radar. It will have to match my personality a bit as well!
Nope. Still familiarizing myself with Zippo date codes. Only '86 and newer Zippos have the month code. I was born too soon to get in on that action! With prior Zippos only marked by year codes, I suppose that will make the hunt a bit too easy. I'll need to just find the One from 83 that matches my personality to a tee!
Absolutely! Yeah anything pre 1986 you just gotta settle for the year, but I know some collectors who are a bit other, their main theme is their birth year. The only zippos they collect are that year. Pretty cool!
My gramps was a pipe smoker. He always smoked cherry flavor tobacco. After he passed i carried his zippo around with me everyday for years. I don't know if I still have that lighter but I still have his pipes. I have found a few zippo lighters at the swap meet near me. Bought a table lighter for 5 dollars and another one for 2 dollars. I don't think the seller knew what he had. Happy hunting
Es la piedra fundamental tener uno, en mi caso tengo uno también, es un Armor plateado cepillado, ahora quiero un dorado tallado con algún dibujo, carcasa Armor también, y también me gustan los Zorro chinos. Uno en rose.gold también podria ser, algún tallado con calaveras o la bandera de EEUU
Just started collecting Zippo's. I'll have to get my hands on many more. I have a Jack Daniel's no. 7 from 1992 (I think), so that will be my holy grail for now. I really enjoyed your Video, great collection!
What impresses me about Zippo is how simple and how durable it is. For this reason, it is enough to own one and enjoy its use over the years. Scratches and wear accumulate, while I change the flint and wicks, fill it with gasoline, and I'm happy. A Zippo for life that I love.
@watchthis90 I smoke everyday. No scratches. I never dropped the lighter either. Yes I've had to change the flick and wicks of course. U must be clumsy.
@@taylorlove9602Do you have the polished chrome, and don’t have any scratch on it, after years? Please show me a picture from your Zippo, if you call me Clumsy. :)
Good breakdown of most of the major types. Might I suggest maybe getting at least one vintage advertisement lighter from the 50's or 60's. They can be had for relatively cheap for well worn but still perfect good ones (Down to about $20 for good worn copies) and are often a little bit of a "Time capsule" if you can get one with some old school logo or design from years past. Vintage advert lighters represent about 80% of my collection and it can be an interesting challenge to research and dig up facts about a company or design from years past, even if they've been defunct for decades.
Good points! Thanks for watching. I’m not big on collecting the vintage, but yes it’s always great to have some in your collection. Thanks for commenting!
Well done! A good summary!! I have most of those you listed. I don't have the table top lighters. They never really appealed to me. And I don't have a Canadian zippo. I would like one though!. Great way to advertise yourself!! Thank you for making my list almost complete.
Another first class instructive video Jon. You kept it in the right price range as well for newer collectors. Love the 10th Zippo you recommend as well! Keep them going mate!!
I just bought my first zippo off their uk website. it has yet to come through the post. I hope I like it, I spent 60£ on it... kinda wish i had done more research now, as the 540 designs look so cool.
Great video. Definately some good advice for the new collector. I have one of each category you list except intead of a 1933 replica I have a 1932. One of my favorites in my collection is my Lady Bradford table lighter. Also like how you have your channel lighter as #10, just awesome. Glad I have one of those too😁✌
I would said technically a 1932 replica is a 1933 replica. They didn’t sell Zippo to the public until 1933. Lady Barbara are cool, I’m looking for the 65th anniversary one next. 😁 Thanks for the support 😊
I agree about the 32/33 replicas. The one I have is marked as a 32 replica. Need to get a 33 replica and a second release 32 replica yet. All in due time...
I used to have one of the 1932 replicas as well. I had to look it up and the story I found (may have just been a made up myth) was that they put out the ‘32 replicas and an employee pointed out that while founded in ‘32, the first model was not sold until ‘33. That’s why there aren’t many ‘32 replicas out there. They killed the run.
@josh8494 I've not heard that one. Makes sense though. I've read that very few were made late 1932 and actual production didn't start until 1933. The 1933 replicas are expensive compared the the 1932 replicas though. Part of why I do not have one yet.
I bought my first Zippo a few days ago. It's a replica of the 1941, crackle black (I think that's the name of the model) but with a brass US emblem. Its date is J15 and its insert is I15. I'm very excited about the purchase, but it's missing the fluid and the necessary accessories for maintenance.
I think you should get every form factor at least. Like 32/35/37/41 replicas, bottomz up, slim and armor, then different metals like solid brass and solid copper. That's pretty much top 10
I own 6 Zippos, my daily carry since 1990 is a Florentine Double Side Engraved Solid Brass Limited Edition, I bought my first at 17 in 1981.. a brushed brass zippo , in 1985 while in service,I bought a chrome zippo with the Royal Air force Insignia on it, in 1988 a chrome Zippo with RAF 229 Squadron insignia, I also own a 2015 Florentine, but the Pride and Joy of my collection is a "Sample" piece from 2005 with the R.A.F 29 Sqn tail insignia, originally intended to be a custom run for the 29 Sqn Association, the committee decided to not go ahead with it, so as far as I know I have the only one in existence. My youngest Son has always been fascinated by my Zippos , so every Year since his 18th Birthday I have bought my Son a Zippo for his Birthday, he is 25, and I have agreed to carry on buying him a Zippo for each coming Birthday
@@ThadCornett Zippo comes from the word Zipper, George G. Blaisdell liked the word, but wanted something that sounds more modern. Also In 1930 the word “zipper” couldn’t be trademarked because it to common of a term.
I enjoy collecting zippos with the zippo logo, and some vintage ones. One of my last zippos that i got, was a birthday zippo with the logo on lit :). i have a solid brass with a different stamp on it, 1932 zippo 1991 i can only find that it is a commemorative version, do you know more about these commemoratives versions of the solid brass?
I have a few zippo.. I think 9 but one of them is a really rare and a limited one.. Only 50 where made and i have the nr 25.. it came with a ashtray.. But you can open a zippo store man😂
Any advice on finding a steel Zippo? I know they where steel during WW2 and apparently also Korea. While a war lighter would be cool I would like a non war steel to actually use
Those are the only 2 time period steel Zippos. (42-45) (51-53) The 51-53 Steel Zippo would be the best/ easiest to find. (Hard to find in good condition) that time period was sold to the public, where the WW2 time periods were not. If you want a Steel EDC my recommendation would be the VJ/VE Day commemorative Zippo.
Hey. I jave just bought a Zippo 'Klipsch', new on the box, for 25€. My question is, how many did Zippo made ? I can't find the info on Klipsch web site. Ps: i also bought a 1933 replica, PAT. 2032695, E ZIPPO VIII, for 20€. Was it a good deal ? Thanks in advance. Cheers from Portugal.🇵🇹🌊
Thanks for the comment! Zippo does not release production numbers for Zippos produced (unless numbered of course.) However, if a company orders Zippos with their brand on it, you could contact the company to see how many they ordered. The replica, that sounds like a fair price. Hope this helps!
@@JRO_Lights Oh, thank for the fast reply. I will ask Klipsch then. Ps: I have just watched a UA-cam Zippo lover saying that canadian Zippo Jack Daniels logo with Niagara Falls inscription on its base worth 300 or 400 can dollars...could you confirm ? The guy own one, and said he just can't find more of these.
@@rmabgoi I would have to see the design but surprisingly Niagra falls zippos don’t increase the value astronomically like that. You can find vintage Niagra falls under $100 depending on the design. There’s a good bit going between $30-$50. So without seeing the Zippo $300-$400 seems to be a huge reach.
I stopped with my zippo collection ambitions after seeing a Japanese Zippo catalog. If the American catalog has 100 different Zippos available then the Japanese catalog will have 1,000 different Zippos available (facepalm) That said... I still have the replacement for my original zippo which was stolen. I got the replacement while working in Yosemite national Park so naturally it's a Yosemite lighter. This particular lighter has a representation of the Three Brothers rock formation and I have two brothers so we are the three brothers... My only other two Zippo I have really worth mentioning are my original year of issue brass Armor and I have one if the first year of issue Japanese market only WWII Black Crackle which came with the replica original issue box and replica original paperwork from WWII.
Saya sangat menyukai zippo hingga saya mencari zippo untuk koleksi sampai akhirnya saya menemukan zippo dengan kode pembuatan sesuai tahun kelahiran saya,dan saya berhenti untuk membeli zippo secara acak😅
What are your MUST have Zippos??? Let me know in the comments!
hey do you know of any zippo that is grippy? I have clammy hands on certain days and would appreciate something that isnt so polished and slick.
@@moftheinternets606black crackle will work for you 🤙
T&C!
A birthday zippo, what a cool idea! With the month code confirming your lighter was produced the same month and year as it's user; I seriously love that! I'm definitely adding it to my zippo radar. It will have to match my personality a bit as well!
Nope. Still familiarizing myself with Zippo date codes. Only '86 and newer Zippos have the month code. I was born too soon to get in on that action! With prior Zippos only marked by year codes, I suppose that will make the hunt a bit too easy. I'll need to just find the One from 83 that matches my personality to a tee!
Absolutely!
Yeah anything pre 1986 you just gotta settle for the year, but I know some collectors who are a bit other, their main theme is their birth year. The only zippos they collect are that year.
Pretty cool!
I don't follow a certain theme. I just buy whatever I happen to fancy.
Sometimes that’s the best way to do it!
Same here , hi from the UK
Great stuff, thanks.
Such a pleasure to spark up the old lighter flame 🔥
My gramps was a pipe smoker. He always smoked cherry flavor tobacco. After he passed i carried his zippo around with me everyday for years. I don't know if I still have that lighter but I still have his pipes.
I have found a few zippo lighters at the swap meet near me. Bought a table lighter for 5 dollars and another one for 2 dollars. I don't think the seller knew what he had.
Happy hunting
Yeah I have One Zippo
Es la piedra fundamental tener uno, en mi caso tengo uno también, es un Armor plateado cepillado, ahora quiero un dorado tallado con algún dibujo, carcasa Armor también, y también me gustan los Zorro chinos. Uno en rose.gold también podria ser, algún tallado con calaveras o la bandera de EEUU
I have one too
yeah i had one zippo lol
Just started collecting Zippo's. I'll have to get my hands on many more. I have a Jack Daniel's no. 7 from 1992 (I think), so that will be my holy grail for now. I really enjoyed your Video, great collection!
Welcome to collecting! Best advice is to find your themes and stick with them! Good luck and have fun 😁
What impresses me about Zippo is how simple and how durable it is. For this reason, it is enough to own one and enjoy its use over the years. Scratches and wear accumulate, while I change the flint and wicks, fill it with gasoline, and I'm happy. A Zippo for life that I love.
?? I've had mine for years and have no scratches or damage
@@taylorlove9602Because you don’t smoke, just light the Christmas Candles once a year. :)❤
@watchthis90 I smoke everyday. No scratches. I never dropped the lighter either. Yes I've had to change the flick and wicks of course. U must be clumsy.
@@taylorlove9602Do you have the polished chrome, and don’t have any scratch on it, after years? Please show me a picture from your Zippo, if you call me Clumsy. :)
@@watchthis90 no it's matt black
Good breakdown of most of the major types. Might I suggest maybe getting at least one vintage advertisement lighter from the 50's or 60's. They can be had for relatively cheap for well worn but still perfect good ones (Down to about $20 for good worn copies) and are often a little bit of a "Time capsule" if you can get one with some old school logo or design from years past. Vintage advert lighters represent about 80% of my collection and it can be an interesting challenge to research and dig up facts about a company or design from years past, even if they've been defunct for decades.
Good points!
Thanks for watching.
I’m not big on collecting the vintage, but yes it’s always great to have some in your collection.
Thanks for commenting!
the varga girl lighters ! or the cig sale lady models!
Great job Jon
Well done! A good summary!! I have most of those you listed. I don't have the table top lighters. They never really appealed to me. And I don't have a Canadian zippo. I would like one though!. Great way to advertise yourself!! Thank you for making my list almost complete.
Thank you 😁😁
In 10 years of collecting I only have 1, so I’m sure you’ll get one soon! 😁
I definitely need a vintage look in my collection. Not super into boxes, but I get the appeal. I still need a 540 as well! Too many Zippos! haha
Hey Kismit! A year ago 540 designs were limited, but now you go so many to choose from!
Excellent segment Jon!
Thanks Jack and I appreciate your participation for this video! 😄
Another first class instructive video Jon. You kept it in the right price range as well for newer collectors. Love the 10th Zippo you recommend as well! Keep them going mate!!
Thanks pond pal! 😁 had to throw in that #10 one in there 😁
Over 600 million! That is amazing. 👍🏻
Every collector needs at least one 540, and one Spectrum
Yes I was thinking about throwing a everyone needs a Peaks and Valley lol
Excellent video Jon.
Hope you were able to understand it!
@@JRO_Lights It was definitely challenging but I made it through.
Definitely get a niagra slim zippo. I made a video on it , be sure to see that
Yeah that would be a good one to have!Will do, I’ll check it out!! 😁😁
Thanks man
I have a couple, my favorite is my black crackle Raven Rock Mountain Complex though. Not really something you can just get anywhere…
I just bought my first zippo off their uk website. it has yet to come through the post. I hope I like it, I spent 60£ on it... kinda wish i had done more research now, as the 540 designs look so cool.
Great video. Definately some good advice for the new collector. I have one of each category you list except intead of a 1933 replica I have a 1932. One of my favorites in my collection is my Lady Bradford table lighter. Also like how you have your channel lighter as #10, just awesome. Glad I have one of those too😁✌
I would said technically a 1932 replica is a 1933 replica. They didn’t sell Zippo to the public until 1933.
Lady Barbara are cool, I’m looking for the 65th anniversary one next. 😁
Thanks for the support 😊
I agree about the 32/33 replicas. The one I have is marked as a 32 replica. Need to get a 33 replica and a second release 32 replica yet. All in due time...
I used to have one of the 1932 replicas as well. I had to look it up and the story I found (may have just been a made up myth) was that they put out the ‘32 replicas and an employee pointed out that while founded in ‘32, the first model was not sold until ‘33. That’s why there aren’t many ‘32 replicas out there. They killed the run.
@josh8494 I've not heard that one. Makes sense though. I've read that very few were made late 1932 and actual production didn't start until 1933. The 1933 replicas are expensive compared the the 1932 replicas though. Part of why I do not have one yet.
I bought my first Zippo a few days ago. It's a replica of the 1941, crackle black (I think that's the name of the model) but with a brass US emblem. Its date is J15 and its insert is I15. I'm very excited about the purchase, but it's missing the fluid and the necessary accessories for maintenance.
love the copper
Great video!
Thanks Chuck!
Thanks again for the content
I would love a Niagra Falls Zippo. I visited there in 1991 and remember the giant neon zippo ad.
I think you should get every form factor at least. Like 32/35/37/41 replicas, bottomz up, slim and armor, then different metals like solid brass and solid copper. That's pretty much top 10
from what i understand i just need more of each lol. also the lady Branford is my price possession
I have one Zippo. D 11
Watching from South Africa 🇿🇦✌🏻
I own 6 Zippos, my daily carry since 1990 is a Florentine Double Side Engraved Solid Brass Limited Edition,
I bought my first at 17 in 1981.. a brushed brass zippo , in 1985 while in service,I bought a chrome zippo with the Royal Air force Insignia on it, in 1988 a chrome Zippo with RAF 229 Squadron insignia, I also own a 2015 Florentine, but the Pride and Joy of my collection is a "Sample" piece from 2005 with the R.A.F 29 Sqn tail insignia, originally intended to be a custom run for the 29 Sqn Association, the committee decided to not go ahead with it, so as far as I know I have the only one in existence.
My youngest Son has always been fascinated by my Zippos , so every Year since his 18th Birthday I have bought my Son a Zippo for his Birthday, he is 25, and I have agreed to carry on buying him a Zippo for each coming Birthday
Since 1932 zippo for the light of your life!!!!! 💪💪👍👍🙏🙏
I think I recognize the Canadian Zippo
That is a beautiful JG special one of a kind 😊😊😊
I didnt even know they had 1933 replicas thats awsome. I have a 1935
I’m quite picky with my zippo’s, the design, metal type…. My collection might be different. I still use my first zippo.
Can you tell me anything about the 75 anniversary 1932-2003 lighter. Love your collection
For me personally, the 1941 replica is one of the best lighters money can buy.
My collection is all slims.
03:50 What Replica is it exactly? Love the picture on it...
Hey Jon. What sort of price are you asking for your JRO lighter. Seeing a few people in the various groups posting them. I'm one of the Scottish lot
I think we got that sorted out. 😊 Thank you!
@@JRO_Lights yip all sorted, thanks to all involved
I had a gold zippo with a buhda on the front i loved that thing carried it for like 3 months then i lost it
Im thinking about getting a zippo. I thought it would be funny to get the chicken/egg one as my first zippo. Idk what insert to get tho 🙃😅
Original name was Zipper but it was taken
@@ThadCornett Zippo comes from the word Zipper, George G. Blaisdell liked the word, but wanted something that sounds more modern.
Also In 1930 the word “zipper” couldn’t be trademarked because it to common of a term.
Go Rebels!
I enjoy collecting zippos with the zippo logo, and some vintage ones. One of my last zippos that i got, was a birthday zippo with the logo on lit :). i have a solid brass with a different stamp on it, 1932 zippo 1991 i can only find that it is a commemorative version, do you know more about these commemoratives versions of the solid brass?
Many solid brass between 1991-1993 had commemorative stamps, not sure why the odd number years, but they are out there
@@JRO_Lights thanks 👍
Im getting my 33 replica and i got it for 50$ which i think is a good deal
I didn't know my daily use 2000 niagara falls zippo was rare untill just now. How much would it be worth aprox?
I have a few zippo.. I think 9 but one of them is a really rare and a limited one.. Only 50 where made and i have the nr 25.. it came with a ashtray.. But you can open a zippo store man😂
Any advice on finding a steel Zippo? I know they where steel during WW2 and apparently also Korea. While a war lighter would be cool I would like a non war steel to actually use
Those are the only 2 time period steel Zippos. (42-45) (51-53)
The 51-53 Steel Zippo would be the best/ easiest to find. (Hard to find in good condition) that time period was sold to the public, where the WW2 time periods were not.
If you want a Steel EDC my recommendation would be the VJ/VE Day commemorative Zippo.
Somebody stole my limited edition sabre tooth tiger zippo. It was part of the Jurassic series. 😢 Been very sore about it.
Town and Country Knob Lake
How can you find all the zippo made in a certain year? I want to collect my year of birth.
the jack daniels no.7 lighters in brass
Ooo Jack Daniels man are you? There’s a big collector market for that lol
I have a custom Led Zeppelin Zippo!
The 1st one be the: Mk XIV royal navy 135 Spitfire Zippo.
Hey.
I jave just bought a Zippo 'Klipsch', new on the box, for 25€.
My question is, how many did Zippo made ? I can't find the info on Klipsch web site.
Ps: i also bought a 1933 replica, PAT. 2032695, E ZIPPO VIII, for 20€. Was it a good deal ?
Thanks in advance.
Cheers from Portugal.🇵🇹🌊
Thanks for the comment!
Zippo does not release production numbers for Zippos produced (unless numbered of course.)
However, if a company orders Zippos with their brand on it, you could contact the company to see how many they ordered.
The replica, that sounds like a fair price.
Hope this helps!
@@JRO_Lights
Oh, thank for the fast reply.
I will ask Klipsch then.
Ps: I have just watched a UA-cam Zippo lover saying that canadian Zippo Jack Daniels logo with Niagara Falls inscription on its base worth 300 or 400 can dollars...could you confirm ? The guy own one, and said he just can't find more of these.
@@rmabgoi I would have to see the design but surprisingly Niagra falls zippos don’t increase the value astronomically like that.
You can find vintage Niagra falls under $100 depending on the design. There’s a good bit going between $30-$50.
So without seeing the Zippo $300-$400 seems to be a huge reach.
are there big zippo's,like in "constantine"?
hi i have fund a 58 slim mint in dennison box.. Any Good??
I need a 540
I stopped with my zippo collection ambitions after seeing a Japanese Zippo catalog. If the American catalog has 100 different Zippos available then the Japanese catalog will have 1,000 different Zippos available (facepalm)
That said...
I still have the replacement for my original zippo which was stolen.
I got the replacement while working in Yosemite national Park so naturally it's a Yosemite lighter. This particular lighter has a representation of the Three Brothers rock formation and I have two brothers so we are the three brothers...
My only other two Zippo I have really worth mentioning are my original year of issue brass Armor and I have one if the first year of issue Japanese market only WWII Black Crackle which came with the replica original issue box and replica original paperwork from WWII.
Halo bro,how many all money you buy.MALAYSIA come
how much was that giant zippo?
The big one in the beginning? That’s just a novelty lighter (not a real zippo)
Find these online or in novelty stores for $15 usually.
Where is zippo armor ??
#11 🤣
honorable mention: zippo slim
Zippo Rolling Stones?
Saya sangat menyukai zippo hingga saya mencari zippo untuk koleksi sampai akhirnya saya menemukan zippo dengan kode pembuatan sesuai tahun kelahiran saya,dan saya berhenti untuk membeli zippo secara acak😅
pls put it on table ....perma shaking😵💫
Don't u mean 1935 replica?
You mean the one shown at 3:30?
if i were collecting lighters i wouldn’t have any replicas in my collection but that’s just my opinion though
table zippo meron ako
1941👍
Огонь! Слава Україні. ❤1
Insult to the zippo community
No to the gay Zippo