I don't smoke but I EDC a Zippo because it's perfect for lighting the gas fryers where I work with that nice big flame and also the ultimate fidget toy. Nothing is more satisfying than that click
I don't want to be a prick but I think EDC-ing a zippo without smoking is a bit weird haha maybe if you get those butane torch flame inserts it makes sense. The fuel is constantly evaporating out of it so if you only use it twice a day it's not very economical. I'd just buy a cheap torch flame in that case, but hey it's a free country
@@Ludwig_Cox I smoke weed 1-2ish times a day and a zippo with the butane torch insert is my best friend. I think Zippo could regain a lot of popularity if they push the butane insert more. As much as I love rerouting a new zippo I hate having to refill it so often
Yeah I was just to comment about the fidgeting thing lol. I recently revived my grandfathers old zippo, and bought a new one to take around with me, but now I am just fidgeting with them all the time xD
@@Ludwig_Cox You can fuel a zippo with almost anything flammable, Although i'd recommend just buying hardware store naptha as it's the safest option besides lighter fluid, and far cheaper.
I bought my zippo pipe lighter in 2014, i have used it to light my pipe, cigars, and cigs ever since. I have not had any problems with it for 10 years.
@ I have to fill it roughly once a week. For cigs I would smoke around 25 a day, if I am only smoking a pipe it lasts 4 days since it has to remain lit much longer to light a pipe vs a cig
Best part about a Zippo is you can use whatever fuel you can find in a pinch, assuming it doesn't immediately evaporate or catch you on fire of course.
One thing to note, when you mention you need to fill the Zippo "every few days", from my experience, I usually refill mine on the weekend, but I can go for between 12-14 days before it's completely dry, after regular, daily use. I use the Zippo Fuel Canister to speed the process and make it even easier, as that little tank holds EXACTLY one refill's worth of lighter fluid! If you refill often, then just refill until the cotton looks "slushy", and you'll have a little bit of fluid in the lighter body. Just open the fuel canister and dump the extra fluid back into that, top it up, and you're all set for your next refill! I also keep one in the car, since we all know you never run out of fluid when you're sitting at home, with a full can RIGHT THERE! That ends the problem of running out while you're away from home! d=O) Also...were you aware that Zippo also now has several BUTANE INSERTS now? They've got the "Yellow Flame" which is the butane version of the standard insert, the "Yellow Flame Pipe" which is the butane equivalent of the regular pipe insert, and for those who prefer the "blue torch" type lighters, they also made a single torch and a double torch for cigar smokers. They even have a USB-rechargeable "Arc Lighter" insert, as well! I've even found one by "Chief" (on AliExpress) which is a butane DUAL FLAME insert! When you open it, you don't need to hold down the button to keep it lit, as the gas valve is under the cam. This means that you open, flick, and it's lit...just like any other Zippo...BUT...when you push the button, it switches from a regular yellow flame to a blue torch! Let go of the button, it goes back to the regular yellow flame again. Very nifty little design! My "daily use" Zippo is the "Skull With Brain Surprise", and it's still available on most worldwide Zippo sites. I'm sure you'll appreciate the design. d;o) If I weren't a Zippo collector, it'd also be CHEAPER to use the Zippo than disposables, due to the fact that disposables aren't made to last. Even the refillable ones with piezoelectric ignition only usualy last one or two refills before the crystal stops sparking, and they become useless. In one year, a single Zippo will be roughly the same as the number of disposable lighters you'd go through. Every second after that--and for the rest of your life--you're SAVING money that would otherwise have been wasted1 Oh, yeah...and they're cool! 100% agreement there! Bruce Willis would have looked stupid crawling through that air vent in Die Hard, and pulling out a yellow plastic Scripto Tokai, now wouldn't he?
Wow 2 weeks is a long time for the fuel to last. I don't want to buy the butane torch inserts because that's not my thing I want to use the original zippo only. And yes buying a zippo is a no Brainer, 100% agree
While smoking declines may impact overall lighter demand, Zippo has managed to retain relevance through diversification, nostalgia, and its appeal as a lifestyle accessory. It faces a slow market shift rather than an outright decline.
@@scottmingersoll dang I hope so, I been wanting a brass zippo but I’ve only been able To find the dulled brass zippos for $16.00, but I hope you are right man
Bought mine nickel plated, shine it with mothers mag and aluminum polish now and again to brighten up the finish. I have run out of fuel for it once, but I did have some gasoline left around for a small project of mine, and it worked. I’ve ran it with 70% isopropyl alcohol, acetone, basically anything that can burn will work in a Zippo, which is extremely useful when you run out of lighter fluid.
I have 3 (used to have many more) Zippos at the moment, one of which has a butane torch insert in place of the regular fuel tank. I started smoking at 12 years old (don't judge me, haha) and ever since then, I've always been fascinated by these lighters. From the sound they make to the unchanged design from almost a century ago, these lighters are a godsend.
I don't know if it is as noticeable when lighting a cigarette, but when I use it to light my pipe, I get a foul petrol taste during the first several puffs. I do carry it if I'm likely to be smoking outdoors, but that odor and the constant refilling prevent it from being my primary source of ignition. It's a shame because it is so reliable and iconic. I also have the relatively' new "soft yellow" butane pipe insert from Zippo, which solves the taste problem but has other drawbacks like having to keep the button pressed, limited capacity (or it's leaking - I'm not sure), and non-adjustable flame on the pipe version. It gives you the classic ping at least.
@@SaxoGrammatic Zippos are not meant to be used to light pipes and cigars. Pipes and cigars should only be lit with a butane lighter or matches for the exact reasons you just described. Zippo butane inserts are meant for cigarettes, you could argue you can also use them for cigars but the constant button pressing to properly toast a cigar is NOT practical at all. Buy a proper soft flame pipe lighter for pipes and a torch flame butane lighter for cigars. Cheers Ludwig
@@Ludwig_Cox Both the fluid Zippo and butane Zippos I use are intended specifically for pipes. The chimney opening is on the side to accommodate pipe lighting horizontally, and there's even a pipe emblem on the case. Lots of pipe smokers use both varieties, especially the classic with fluid. Some people apparently aren't sensitive to the petrol odor and some are. I'm in the latter group, but as I said, it's good for outdoor use despite the taste. That said, I plan to upgrade to an IM Corona or similar at some point. I've used matches but they're annoying if the moisture in the tobacco is less than ideal and you have to relight multiple times.
5:20 I'm pretty sure they were staring at you because you were smoking a cigarette at the bus stop, most people would think it's rude to do something like that. Nobody cares that you're using a lighter. Now make a video about S.T. Dupont lighters or get a butane insert for that zippo. Napthalene is horrible.
I was at a traffic stop but that perhaps could be the case. I would get an S.T Dupont lighter if they weren't so bloody expensive (even used ones). 100 bucks for an ancient lighter from the 70's that will cost you a fortune when they break down, no thanks. As for the butane insert for zippo, no.
regular petrol does evaporate faster but doesnt jam and break up like butane also fluid evaporating will not matter if you like to light alot of things on fire at that point buntane isnt better
Zippo was invented by a man who imported IMCO lighters from Austria. He was really impressed with the IMCO lighter and so, made a better one and called it Zippo!
As well as the decline in smoking cigarettes, a major contributor to the decline in sales of Zippo lighters is so ironic. It's because it's been built to last. Zippo is a beautiful object that just functions properly over and over again for the rest of your life. In this "modern era" everything else is built to fall apart or be disposed of as soon as the warranty is over. That's why people who know, love their Zippos - they are a dependable part of your life that just works, every time - but that also contributes to less purchases of the product. I love my iconic Zippo lighter and I hope the company stays true to it's history of quality and dependability and is able to stay in business for another hundred years.
I really like durable, simple things, which is why I've been a fan of Zippo lighters since I was a child. I also have three, which would be enough for three lifetimes, I don't know how I will use them. :D However, it is not true that it is less harmful to the environment than a quality gas lighter. On the one hand, you throw away Zippo liquid cans, and on the other hand, this gasoline-based liquid is more harmful than burning gas.
I didn't say it was more environmental friendly then quality gas lighters. I said It is more environmental friendly then disposable gas lighters made out of plastic which it 100% is. Quality gas lighters also need butane that comes in butane bottles so it's exactly the same packaging as a can of zippo lighter fuel. To "make" butane gas you also need to drill in the earth so that comes with a multitude of problems for the environment. But I'm not an expert on this so I have no idea if burning zippo fuel is more environmental friendly then quality reusable gas lighters, but that's not what I said in the first place.
My Zippo is a year old than me, it's a 1966 that I got from my Godfather. My oldest daughter got my Zippo, a Jim beam from 1989 I bought the year she was born. Don't smoke but I'm a pyro at heart, used to set things on fire in ashtrays at food establishments before they banned indoor smoking. Now it's a fidget spinner but I enjoy watching the flame dance and occasionally I light up the burn barrel once the massive Amazon boxes pile up for the tiny things I buy online! Why does a USB C to HDMI hub that's in a box come in a 12":x12" box?
I collect Zippos over half a lifetime & will firmly state: They should be more accountable for the durability of their finishes & artworks. People are paying for expensive printed designs that fall off in no time, reverting to plain models. Loving those etched & paint filled works from their good old days
Don't forget though, that many (most?) collectors also tend to buy most of their Zippos specifically TO collect them, and just have a few for daily use. That said...the finishes chipping off can be annoying, but at the same time, it shows that it's been used, and in time, each Zippo becomes a uniquely personal item. No two Zippos will ever have the same wear, scratches, dents, et cetera, so they all become uniquely YOURS. Saw an etched-and-filled Mikey Mouse Zippo a few weeks back, but they were EXTREMELY limited, and of course, already sold out. d=^( Missed out, but it was still a beautiful example of the artistry and craftsmanship that USED TO be in almost everything. 100% agreement with you about that.
had a few of these over the years. the one i have now is an old pipe lighter version..it never works. really annoying. after about 30 strikes it fires up. must be the only one.
My mother was one of the early Zippo employees. Both my mother and aunt worked at Zippo. My aunt Jennie was employee number 9. The original factory was a little brick building on Boylston St, next to the Tuna Creek. During WWII, when she started, my mother couldn't understand why they were making all those ugly black flat finish lighters, until someone told her they were for the soldiers.
Interesting note... you hold your Zippo opposite from how I always have. I hold mine with the hinge away from my fingertips and you hold yours the opposite way. I had never thought that it would work well holding it that way. I don't think I've ever noticed other people opening one that way before.
Yesterday I lent someone mine on the street and it took 20 seconds for him to figure out how to light his cigarette hahaha now I just light it for people to save them the hassle but it sure is entertaining to watch
What happened to your zippo? I was also thinking about buying an imco but the new ones aren't made by the original austrian brand anymore in Austria so I have serious doubts about the build quality. 2nd hand imco's are also expensive and Zippos are just better so I just stick to zippo. Do you think imco's are better than zippo?
@@Ludwig_Cox I got a imco so far so good have had it about a week got it on amazon its no one of the old ones seems well made. the zippo i had got lost in a move could still be in a box someplace are got left behind could be out thar still in circulation was a generic brass one
I'd love zippos more if they had better fuel life. It evaporates in time weather you use it or not and i don't like the butane zippo very much, it doesn't feel right to use it in them.
Clippers are one of the best disposable lighters but they are heavily associated with people who don't smoke tobacco if you know what I mean so that's why I don't use them
As much as I love Zippos, and I collect them, Numerous Zorro lighters are much better value. For example the 506 models and the 728 hold fluid for longer and still look just as good as a Zippo. Plus it's a fact that Zorros are built better, especially the hinge.
Yes I saw an old video from cuterylover on the zorro lighters he said the exact same thing. Only downside is that you don't have the warranty that comes with a zippo
@@Ludwig_Cox I understand. Having said that, I'm in the UK and me sending off a Zippo to the US for repair would surely take forever haha. I've heard stories of people waiting months and months.
@@SiLatics56Yes I've just included the warranty fact in the video for American viewers haha. If it would break I'd just buy another one for 20€ because I'm not paying those US shipping costs for my cheap lighter and also have to wait months to get it back, so I get your point
Get a Gun shell spent as a snuffer for your cigarette. so you can relight the same smoke several times in a vid just to highlight the lighter right? Not ruin the smoke tamping it out each relight.
@@j4ksxA Dupont is mostly meant as jewelry, which is fine in my opinion. But better than a zippo? Definitely not, a small gust of wind will blow out that unprotected soft flame in a snap of a finger. No point in owning a St Dupont in a Smoking ban society. And the Bic is absolutely useless at lighting cigarettes in windy conditions. Zippo is 100% better than both of them.
@@Ludwig_Cox hmmm...okay, my man. Good luck with all that. I think we completely disagree on all points. Aside from the Bic...obviously I was being sarcastic re the Bic. There's beauty in a smoke. My Dupont sparks conversations with beautiful ppl the likes of which a Zippo never will. Worth every penny and every hug in the wind. Bon chance, LC.
@@Ludwig_CoxIn my experience, IMCOs are mechanically better than Zippos, but they done have the same charm and aren't as good as Zippos for conversation starters
Not with me, I'm smoking close to a pack a day during summer holiday so I need to refuel every 5 days or something haha the only modification I'm aware of is wrapping a thick rubber band over the seal but it's really annoying to take off every time you want to light a cigarette 🚬
@@Ludwig_Cox perhaps for some people that shouln't be a problem, personally, i love to refuel it, is like terapeuthic, but the longer the fuel last, depends of the size ans usage tho :b
@@karlkrass8645 Yes I was wrong in the video, Imco was an Austrian brand and made in Austria not so long ago but now they're made in China under the company "Windmill"
Zippo lighters have a pleasant scent of freedom and adventure. They smell of gasoline, of course, but very pleasant. Don't worry about it! There are also Zippo gas inserts, but in my opinion they are not "real Zippo".😉
Still good as a lighter in survival situations. From a design point of view; I wish Zippo had looked into refiining the opening 'ping' to be more consistant in tone and bell like (the ring). Also, an auto 'light on opening' mechanism would have been a nice feature to see. In a limited run of Zippos (something like the Thorens)
How so? The fuel evaporates eventually so that wouldn't be optimal for a survival situation. But then again there's also the butane torch inserts that don't have that problem so it could be good I don't know. Do you mean that the lighter would open and light automatically when you press a button or? Interesting idea
@@Ludwig_Cox Zippos can run on anything flammable :). Good for survival. As for the auto ignition feature, I was thinking something like the old Thorens lighters. But a less complicated mechanism.
Yes I know but It wears out you're zippo faster because it's a dirtier type of fuel. You can use all kinds of cheaper alternatives but it can clog up your zippo, I think Cutlerylover did a video about that topic a long time ago
Buy STAR LIGHTERS (high-quality China Zippo clones with steel casing). Especially the STARLIGHTERS USA with brass casing like Zippo are very high quality. Or high-quality "Zorro Ultimat Justice" lighters. They are just as good, but cheaper. Pretty good Zippo clones are available for 3 to 4 dollars. Very suitable for Zippo tricks and sounds good!😁
Zippo lighter costs about 15$ where I live. These 15 bucks will get you a lighter for a lifetime, how is that a middle class toy? Yep, fuel is expensive, but so is buying a reusable lighter every time your one runs out. If we aren't talking about unique zippo lighters with some historic value, it's not some fancy thing. Across the whole history of this lighter it's been used by people of all economic and social background, and I doubt that it has ever changed. It's just that most people became lazy and it's easier for them to buy disposable lighters rather than change flint, fuse and petrol in a zippo even if it's cheaper.
I still have mine that I carried for over fifteen years until I quit smoking in 1987. It's a zodiac model that had the Cancer symbol, lol. I remember it got shot with a BB gun and the guts were stuck inside so I sent it in and they fixed it for free. What a great American product. But I must say watching you smoke almost made me sick, and you need to quit that nasty habit. I wish I'd never started. Note: One big drawback is over filling it and sticking it in your pants pocket and having it leak on your junk: Not pleasant.
Well I hate to be captain obvious with this comment. There's WAY more to a liquid fuel lighter that smoking anything. They are widely used by the outdoor /camping/ hiking and survival community. They can be easily refurbished with basic tools. At one time the fuel was less than $2 US here . Its major drawback is the rapid evaporation and leaking usually due to overfilling. ZORRO makes some really heavy duty ZIPPO clones with far more durable hinges, springs and internal parts. The most durable outdoor lighters I have are large peanut lighters made by EXOTAC called the TitanLight. It has O rings to prevent the obvious fluid problems and if you have a basic knowledge of a fluid based lighter , and better sense than to set yourself ablaze😂 they work GREAT. I have a TitanLight that I filled, put the cap on and its still full after 2 years...Always WIPE your hands and the lighter off completely BEFORE you strike it. Personal health as well as the health concerns of others is a valid consideration BUT I don't smoke anything anymore. Environmental impact of disposable plastics is far worse than a ZIPPO lighter fluid can which WILL rust away to nothing over time. They are about 99% steel. I use commonly available white gas /napttha /Coleman fuel to refill my fluid based lighters as ZIPPO brand lighter fluid is $1 an OUNCE here in the US. THATS more expensive than bourbon. Fluid based lighters can also use high proof alcohol (ethanol) and other flammable liquids in a true survival emergency when you NEED a fire now
I don't smoke but I EDC a Zippo because it's perfect for lighting the gas fryers where I work with that nice big flame and also the ultimate fidget toy. Nothing is more satisfying than that click
I don't want to be a prick but I think EDC-ing a zippo without smoking is a bit weird haha maybe if you get those butane torch flame inserts it makes sense. The fuel is constantly evaporating out of it so if you only use it twice a day it's not very economical. I'd just buy a cheap torch flame in that case, but hey it's a free country
@@Ludwig_Cox I smoke weed 1-2ish times a day and a zippo with the butane torch insert is my best friend. I think Zippo could regain a lot of popularity if they push the butane insert more. As much as I love rerouting a new zippo I hate having to refill it so often
Yeah I was just to comment about the fidgeting thing lol. I recently revived my grandfathers old zippo, and bought a new one to take around with me, but now I am just fidgeting with them all the time xD
@@Ludwig_Cox You can fuel a zippo with almost anything flammable, Although i'd recommend just buying hardware store naptha as it's the safest option besides lighter fluid, and far cheaper.
@@bearson8843 Using mine now in my 1979 brass. zippo.
don't add flavor to the smoke.
Honestly, smoking a cigarette with a zippo is way cooler than using a vape.
I bought my zippo pipe lighter in 2014, i have used it to light my pipe, cigars, and cigs ever since. I have not had any problems with it for 10 years.
How often do you have to fill it??
@ I have to fill it roughly once a week. For cigs I would smoke around 25 a day, if I am only smoking a pipe it lasts 4 days since it has to remain lit much longer to light a pipe vs a cig
Best part about a Zippo is you can use whatever fuel you can find in a pinch, assuming it doesn't immediately evaporate or catch you on fire of course.
One thing to note, when you mention you need to fill the Zippo "every few days", from my experience, I usually refill mine on the weekend, but I can go for between 12-14 days before it's completely dry, after regular, daily use. I use the Zippo Fuel Canister to speed the process and make it even easier, as that little tank holds EXACTLY one refill's worth of lighter fluid! If you refill often, then just refill until the cotton looks "slushy", and you'll have a little bit of fluid in the lighter body. Just open the fuel canister and dump the extra fluid back into that, top it up, and you're all set for your next refill! I also keep one in the car, since we all know you never run out of fluid when you're sitting at home, with a full can RIGHT THERE! That ends the problem of running out while you're away from home! d=O)
Also...were you aware that Zippo also now has several BUTANE INSERTS now? They've got the "Yellow Flame" which is the butane version of the standard insert, the "Yellow Flame Pipe" which is the butane equivalent of the regular pipe insert, and for those who prefer the "blue torch" type lighters, they also made a single torch and a double torch for cigar smokers. They even have a USB-rechargeable "Arc Lighter" insert, as well!
I've even found one by "Chief" (on AliExpress) which is a butane DUAL FLAME insert! When you open it, you don't need to hold down the button to keep it lit, as the gas valve is under the cam. This means that you open, flick, and it's lit...just like any other Zippo...BUT...when you push the button, it switches from a regular yellow flame to a blue torch! Let go of the button, it goes back to the regular yellow flame again. Very nifty little design!
My "daily use" Zippo is the "Skull With Brain Surprise", and it's still available on most worldwide Zippo sites. I'm sure you'll appreciate the design. d;o)
If I weren't a Zippo collector, it'd also be CHEAPER to use the Zippo than disposables, due to the fact that disposables aren't made to last. Even the refillable ones with piezoelectric ignition only usualy last one or two refills before the crystal stops sparking, and they become useless. In one year, a single Zippo will be roughly the same as the number of disposable lighters you'd go through. Every second after that--and for the rest of your life--you're SAVING money that would otherwise have been wasted1
Oh, yeah...and they're cool! 100% agreement there! Bruce Willis would have looked stupid crawling through that air vent in Die Hard, and pulling out a yellow plastic Scripto Tokai, now wouldn't he?
Wow 2 weeks is a long time for the fuel to last. I don't want to buy the butane torch inserts because that's not my thing I want to use the original zippo only. And yes buying a zippo is a no Brainer, 100% agree
Not often someone with under 1000 captures my attention, nice video
Thanks! I'll be hitting the 1000 subscriber mark very soon but I know what you mean, I'm still a very small channel haha
While smoking declines may impact overall lighter demand, Zippo has managed to retain relevance through diversification, nostalgia, and its appeal as a lifestyle accessory. It faces a slow market shift rather than an outright decline.
I'm 22 and I smoke cigars from time to time and I will always Cary one
Zippos cost $10 in the states for the basic models and a bottle of fuel cost $1.97, love zippos and collect them.
In Belgium it's 4,5 euros for a can of zippo fuel and 2,75 for budget cans of 133ml so quite bad
Idk where u live but in USA they cost like twenny bucks
@@ZigzagMan51 unless you live in Alaska or Hawaii go to Walmart man and look at the registers, they are $10
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Every Walmart in the states stocks basic brass and chrome no frills Zippos for $10.99
@@scottmingersoll dang I hope so, I been wanting a brass zippo but I’ve only been able
To find the dulled brass zippos for $16.00, but I hope you are right man
Bought mine nickel plated, shine it with mothers mag and aluminum polish now and again to brighten up the finish.
I have run out of fuel for it once, but I did have some gasoline left around for a small project of mine, and it worked. I’ve ran it with 70% isopropyl alcohol, acetone, basically anything that can burn will work in a Zippo, which is extremely useful when you run out of lighter fluid.
I have 3 (used to have many more) Zippos at the moment, one of which has a butane torch insert in place of the regular fuel tank. I started smoking at 12 years old (don't judge me, haha) and ever since then, I've always been fascinated by these lighters. From the sound they make to the unchanged design from almost a century ago, these lighters are a godsend.
I started young, used Bics and still do. I have a Zippo with regular and butane inserts (prefer butane).
@@MrScottsearles Yeah! Can't go wrong with a good ol' Bic! I also like Clippers because they're reliable like a bic, but refillable
I don't know if it is as noticeable when lighting a cigarette, but when I use it to light my pipe, I get a foul petrol taste during the first several puffs. I do carry it if I'm likely to be smoking outdoors, but that odor and the constant refilling prevent it from being my primary source of ignition. It's a shame because it is so reliable and iconic.
I also have the relatively' new "soft yellow" butane pipe insert from Zippo, which solves the taste problem but has other drawbacks like having to keep the button pressed, limited capacity (or it's leaking - I'm not sure), and non-adjustable flame on the pipe version. It gives you the classic ping at least.
@@SaxoGrammatic Zippos are not meant to be used to light pipes and cigars. Pipes and cigars should only be lit with a butane lighter or matches for the exact reasons you just described.
Zippo butane inserts are meant for cigarettes, you could argue you can also use them for cigars but the constant button pressing to properly toast a cigar is NOT practical at all. Buy a proper soft flame pipe lighter for pipes and a torch flame butane lighter for cigars. Cheers Ludwig
@@Ludwig_Cox Both the fluid Zippo and butane Zippos I use are intended specifically for pipes. The chimney opening is on the side to accommodate pipe lighting horizontally, and there's even a pipe emblem on the case. Lots of pipe smokers use both varieties, especially the classic with fluid. Some people apparently aren't sensitive to the petrol odor and some are. I'm in the latter group, but as I said, it's good for outdoor use despite the taste. That said, I plan to upgrade to an IM Corona or similar at some point. I've used matches but they're annoying if the moisture in the tobacco is less than ideal and you have to relight multiple times.
5:20 I'm pretty sure they were staring at you because you were smoking a cigarette at the bus stop, most people would think it's rude to do something like that. Nobody cares that you're using a lighter.
Now make a video about S.T. Dupont lighters or get a butane insert for that zippo. Napthalene is horrible.
I was at a traffic stop but that perhaps could be the case. I would get an S.T Dupont lighter if they weren't so bloody expensive (even used ones). 100 bucks for an ancient lighter from the 70's that will cost you a fortune when they break down, no thanks. As for the butane insert for zippo, no.
regular petrol does evaporate faster but doesnt jam and break up like butane also fluid evaporating will not matter if you like to light alot of things on fire at that point buntane isnt better
They weren't staring because its rude LOL wut. Also Dupont is over priced and used by cigar snobs... But go on
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Zippo was invented by a man who imported IMCO lighters from Austria. He was really impressed with the IMCO lighter and so, made a better one and called it Zippo!
As well as the decline in smoking cigarettes, a major contributor to the decline in sales of Zippo lighters is so ironic. It's because it's been built to last. Zippo is a beautiful object that just functions properly over and over again for the rest of your life. In this "modern era" everything else is built to fall apart or be disposed of as soon as the warranty is over. That's why people who know, love their Zippos - they are a dependable part of your life that just works, every time - but that also contributes to less purchases of the product. I love my iconic Zippo lighter and I hope the company stays true to it's history of quality and dependability and is able to stay in business for another hundred years.
I smoke weed, and love my Zippo!!! I gift them too! My current Zippo is purple chrome 😊 I love the feel of them in my hand. I use it as a fidget toy.
I really like durable, simple things, which is why I've been a fan of Zippo lighters since I was a child. I also have three, which would be enough for three lifetimes, I don't know how I will use them. :D However, it is not true that it is less harmful to the environment than a quality gas lighter. On the one hand, you throw away Zippo liquid cans, and on the other hand, this gasoline-based liquid is more harmful than burning gas.
I didn't say it was more environmental friendly then quality gas lighters. I said It is more environmental friendly then disposable gas lighters made out of plastic which it 100% is. Quality gas lighters also need butane that comes in butane bottles so it's exactly the same packaging as a can of zippo lighter fuel. To "make" butane gas you also need to drill in the earth so that comes with a multitude of problems for the environment. But I'm not an expert on this so I have no idea if burning zippo fuel is more environmental friendly then quality reusable gas lighters, but that's not what I said in the first place.
My Zippo is a year old than me, it's a 1966 that I got from my Godfather. My oldest daughter got my Zippo, a Jim beam from 1989 I bought the year she was born. Don't smoke but I'm a pyro at heart, used to set things on fire in ashtrays at food establishments before they banned indoor smoking. Now it's a fidget spinner but I enjoy watching the flame dance and occasionally I light up the burn barrel once the massive Amazon boxes pile up for the tiny things I buy online! Why does a USB C to HDMI hub that's in a box come in a 12":x12" box?
I collect Zippos over half a lifetime & will firmly state:
They should be more accountable for the durability of their finishes & artworks.
People are paying for expensive printed designs that fall off in no time, reverting to plain models. Loving those etched & paint filled works from their good old days
Didn't know that was the case, I'm glad I bought the basic model then
Don't forget though, that many (most?) collectors also tend to buy most of their Zippos specifically TO collect them, and just have a few for daily use. That said...the finishes chipping off can be annoying, but at the same time, it shows that it's been used, and in time, each Zippo becomes a uniquely personal item. No two Zippos will ever have the same wear, scratches, dents, et cetera, so they all become uniquely YOURS.
Saw an etched-and-filled Mikey Mouse Zippo a few weeks back, but they were EXTREMELY limited, and of course, already sold out. d=^( Missed out, but it was still a beautiful example of the artistry and craftsmanship that USED TO be in almost everything. 100% agreement with you about that.
@@Ludwig_Cox idk I guess it's just some in the batch . I have an 8 ball with the black finish. Says it's produced C 1988
been solid with the print
Check out the Chinese copy called Zorro, it has a seal to stop evaporation of the fuel
had a few of these over the years. the one i have now is an old pipe lighter version..it never works. really annoying. after about 30 strikes it fires up. must be the only one.
My mother was one of the early Zippo employees. Both my mother and aunt worked at Zippo. My aunt Jennie was employee number 9. The original factory was a little brick building on Boylston St, next to the Tuna Creek. During WWII, when she started, my mother couldn't understand why they were making all those ugly black flat finish lighters, until someone told her they were for the soldiers.
Really bro??
@@muhdizai Yes really. I lived in Bradford for many years.
@@jimfesta8981 glad to hear it 🫡i really love zippo lighter but in my country zippo lighter little bit expensive 😅 but i have some of it 🔥
Are you going to upload Cigar content in the future?
Yes 100%, my channel is about jazz music and cigars so there will be reviews coming up in the near future
I have two... gold and silver... love them!
Nice, having 2 zippos is obviously preferable over having one
@@Ludwig_Cox Yes!
But 40 Zippos are better than two.😁😉
intro song?
@@M.B-2003 The lively ones - surf rider
They made brass ones as well.
I love Zippos! Have about 20, and they make great gifts!
Interesting note... you hold your Zippo opposite from how I always have. I hold mine with the hinge away from my fingertips and you hold yours the opposite way. I had never thought that it would work well holding it that way. I don't think I've ever noticed other people opening one that way before.
Well yes how would you otherwise be able to flick it open with your thumb one handed? Or maybe I'm misinterpreting
I have a small collection of zippo, but I only use 6 of them. I don’t use the old and fancy ones.
I'm thoroughly convinced that Zippo is the best lighter in the world.
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I like when a young person uses a Zippo, and then asks how you turn it off. fmd 😅😂
Yesterday I lent someone mine on the street and it took 20 seconds for him to figure out how to light his cigarette hahaha now I just light it for people to save them the hassle but it sure is entertaining to watch
Something them 🌬️🌬️😂😂
They should advertise it as a fidget spinner now lol. i always find myself fidgeting with mines while just chilling or walking around
Nice to see some one smoking on YT
I have a imco they are fun i had a zippo in the 80s now i miss it
What happened to your zippo? I was also thinking about buying an imco but the new ones aren't made by the original austrian brand anymore in Austria so I have serious doubts about the build quality. 2nd hand imco's are also expensive and Zippos are just better so I just stick to zippo. Do you think imco's are better than zippo?
@@Ludwig_Cox I got a imco so far so good have had it about a week got it on amazon its no one of the old ones seems well made. the zippo i had got lost in a move could still be in a box someplace are got left behind could be out thar still in circulation was a generic brass one
I'd love zippos more if they had better fuel life. It evaporates in time weather you use it or not and i don't like the butane zippo very much, it doesn't feel right to use it in them.
with the legalization of cannabis in america i hope to see these make a return
I have carried a Zippo for years now. I don't forsee a time that i won't.
Clipper lighters are refillable and the flint can be changed.
I had one of over a year.
Though I still like zippos.
Clippers are one of the best disposable lighters but they are heavily associated with people who don't smoke tobacco if you know what I mean so that's why I don't use them
I used a zippo lighter smoke cigarettes before I prefer using a zippo and smoke cigars too
3:22 badass moment ngl
As much as I love Zippos, and I collect them, Numerous Zorro lighters are much better value. For example the 506 models and the 728 hold fluid for longer and still look just as good as a Zippo. Plus it's a fact that Zorros are built better, especially the hinge.
Yes I saw an old video from cuterylover on the zorro lighters he said the exact same thing. Only downside is that you don't have the warranty that comes with a zippo
@@Ludwig_Cox I understand. Having said that, I'm in the UK and me sending off a Zippo to the US for repair would surely take forever haha. I've heard stories of people waiting months and months.
@@SiLatics56Yes I've just included the warranty fact in the video for American viewers haha. If it would break I'd just buy another one for 20€ because I'm not paying those US shipping costs for my cheap lighter and also have to wait months to get it back, so I get your point
@@Ludwig_Cox Good point made by yourself too Sir 😊
Get a Gun shell spent as a snuffer for your cigarette.
so you can relight the same smoke several times in a vid just to highlight the lighter right?
Not ruin the smoke tamping it out each relight.
Stylish, iconic, and cool with an astounding lifetime guarantee but far from being the best
What is the best then? I don't know anything that comes close
@@Ludwig_Coxthe ping king Dupont Ligne 2...or a bic.
@@j4ksxA Dupont is mostly meant as jewelry, which is fine in my opinion. But better than a zippo? Definitely not, a small gust of wind will blow out that unprotected soft flame in a snap of a finger. No point in owning a St Dupont in a Smoking ban society. And the Bic is absolutely useless at lighting cigarettes in windy conditions. Zippo is 100% better than both of them.
@@Ludwig_Cox hmmm...okay, my man. Good luck with all that. I think we completely disagree on all points. Aside from the Bic...obviously I was being sarcastic re the Bic.
There's beauty in a smoke. My Dupont sparks conversations with beautiful ppl the likes of which a Zippo never will. Worth every penny and every hug in the wind. Bon chance, LC.
@@Ludwig_CoxIn my experience, IMCOs are mechanically better than Zippos, but they done have the same charm and aren't as good as Zippos for conversation starters
The Best
Zippo ,, let's keep it simple ,,, BEST ,, your,l ever get ,EVER
i dont smoke but i like incensem and i almost always use a zippo
How many cigs are you smoking per day?
I don't smoke when I have a training day so I smoke around 3-4 days a week. In those days I smoke around a half pack of cigarettes a day
I’ve owned two zippo lighters in my time I lost them
With right modifications and good care, the fuel can last over 2 weeks
Not with me, I'm smoking close to a pack a day during summer holiday so I need to refuel every 5 days or something haha the only modification I'm aware of is wrapping a thick rubber band over the seal but it's really annoying to take off every time you want to light a cigarette 🚬
@@Ludwig_Cox perhaps for some people that shouln't be a problem, personally, i love to refuel it, is like terapeuthic, but the longer the fuel last, depends of the size ans usage tho :b
Please correct me if I am wrong, Ludwig, but I believe the German WWII lighters are no longer made in Germany but are now made in China. Sad.
@@karlkrass8645 Yes I was wrong in the video, Imco was an Austrian brand and made in Austria not so long ago but now they're made in China under the company "Windmill"
What do you think about the taste? Is the smell of gasoline so noticeable and is that first puff more harmful to your health than gas lighters?
Zippo lighters have a pleasant scent of freedom and adventure. They smell of gasoline, of course, but very pleasant.
Don't worry about it!
There are also Zippo gas inserts, but in my opinion they are not "real Zippo".😉
ik wist niet dat je vlaams was maar gave video ik verzamel ze al een tijdje heb meer geleerd door deze video!! ik kom zelf trouwens uit nederland.
Ja ik ben Vlaams (Belg), groeten aan de Noorderburen!
Bro also people don't smoke anymore because people just vape instead
I honestly hate them. I fill them up and in a day or two is already empty. Butane lighters are superior imo
Still good as a lighter in survival situations.
From a design point of view; I wish Zippo had looked into refiining the opening 'ping' to be more consistant in tone and bell like (the ring).
Also, an auto 'light on opening' mechanism would have been a nice feature to see. In a limited run of Zippos (something like the Thorens)
How so? The fuel evaporates eventually so that wouldn't be optimal for a survival situation. But then again there's also the butane torch inserts that don't have that problem so it could be good I don't know. Do you mean that the lighter would open and light automatically when you press a button or? Interesting idea
@@Ludwig_Cox Zippos can run on anything flammable :). Good for survival. As for the auto ignition feature, I was thinking something like the old Thorens lighters. But a less complicated mechanism.
I have a nice size zippo collection and wasn’t looking to buy more. Now watching this I have to go zippo shopping 😂
Bring back
Until some lame pockets it while your too stoned to notice
they’re not.
Big deal fuel is CHEAP!!!! LOL>Lazy people.
nah, i prefer imco
It will work with just kerosene. You can get it for under 5 bucks a gallon. You don't have to buy lighter fuel at 5 bucks for 4 ounces.
Yes I know but It wears out you're zippo faster because it's a dirtier type of fuel. You can use all kinds of cheaper alternatives but it can clog up your zippo, I think Cutlerylover did a video about that topic a long time ago
Look at the selling price. Zippo is a middle class toy nowadays.
Buy STAR LIGHTERS (high-quality China Zippo clones with steel casing). Especially the STARLIGHTERS USA with brass casing like Zippo are very high quality. Or high-quality "Zorro Ultimat Justice" lighters.
They are just as good, but cheaper.
Pretty good Zippo clones are available for 3 to 4 dollars. Very suitable for Zippo tricks and sounds good!😁
If a Zippo is a “middle class toy” to you, get off the internet and spend more time getting your money right.
Zippo lighter costs about 15$ where I live. These 15 bucks will get you a lighter for a lifetime, how is that a middle class toy? Yep, fuel is expensive, but so is buying a reusable lighter every time your one runs out.
If we aren't talking about unique zippo lighters with some historic value, it's not some fancy thing. Across the whole history of this lighter it's been used by people of all economic and social background, and I doubt that it has ever changed. It's just that most people became lazy and it's easier for them to buy disposable lighters rather than change flint, fuse and petrol in a zippo even if it's cheaper.
I still have mine that I carried for over fifteen years until I quit smoking in 1987. It's a zodiac model that had the Cancer symbol, lol. I remember it got shot with a BB gun and the guts were stuck inside so I sent it in and they fixed it for free. What a great American product. But I must say watching you smoke almost made me sick, and you need to quit that nasty habit. I wish I'd never started.
Note: One big drawback is over filling it and sticking it in your pants pocket and having it leak on your junk: Not pleasant.
Well I hate to be captain obvious with this comment. There's WAY more to a liquid fuel lighter that smoking anything. They are widely used by the outdoor /camping/ hiking and survival community. They can be easily refurbished with basic tools. At one time the fuel was less than $2 US here . Its major drawback is the rapid evaporation and leaking usually due to overfilling. ZORRO makes some really heavy duty ZIPPO clones with far more durable hinges, springs and internal parts. The most durable outdoor lighters I have are large peanut lighters made by EXOTAC called the TitanLight. It has O rings to prevent the obvious fluid problems and if you have a basic knowledge of a fluid based lighter , and better sense than to set yourself ablaze😂 they work GREAT. I have a TitanLight that I filled, put the cap on and its still full after 2 years...Always WIPE your hands and the lighter off completely BEFORE you strike it. Personal health as well as the health concerns of others is a valid consideration BUT I don't smoke anything anymore. Environmental impact of disposable plastics is far worse than a ZIPPO lighter fluid can which WILL rust away to nothing over time. They are about 99% steel. I use commonly available white gas /napttha /Coleman fuel to refill my fluid based lighters as ZIPPO brand lighter fluid is $1 an OUNCE here in the US. THATS more expensive than bourbon. Fluid based lighters can also use high proof alcohol (ethanol) and other flammable liquids in a true survival emergency when you NEED a fire now