Zippo Lighters Reviews

I have been a smoker for several years but have always loved zippo lighters. Zippos are made to an incredibly high level with attention to detail and quality being amazing. There are thousands and thousands of different designs out there, some very common (most usually the plain silver) to some which are very rare and worth a lot of ...  Read the complete review

As far as lighters go, the Zippo is probably the most well-known iconic brand. There are so many different designs which make it a popular choice for gifts and souvenirs, in addition to be a fashionable item to own, but they don't come cheap. Zippo was born in 1932 as a product of the Zippo Manufacturing Company, patented in 1936. It ...  Read the complete review

Ah, the classic chrome Zippo lighter. I got mine by accident one New Years Eve on my walk home I caught sight of a small shiny object in the snow reflecting a street light. Once I actually realised what it was I was ecstatic as I was a school kid with not much money and I knew it was worth a few quid. As a part time / social smoker, at ...  Read the complete review

Zippo lighters are one of a kind, unique in there own little way. Each one stamped with there proof of what they are, and if they are real. Zippo lighters require 4 things. : Wicks, fuel, flints and care. You can't just shove any old flints and wicks in there, be respectful to your zippo give it what it wants, ZIPPO wicks, ZIPPO flints, ...  Read the complete review

The ZIPPO Manufacturing Co. was established in 1932 Bradford, PA by George Blaisdell who decided to design a lighter based around an Australian lighter and decided to call it a "Zippo" because he liked the word "zipper" and he thought that Zippo was the best variation because it sounded modern. the first Zippo's cost $1.95 ...  Read the complete review

Although using disposable lighters to ignite your smoke of choice is cheap, I have to admit they aren't particularly classy, and whether we want to admit it or not, there is an image to smoking. I myself have three zippo lighters, a silver one, a Jack Daniels brass one, and another silver one with a black widow façade on the front: an ...  Read the complete review

I have three of these little beauties. One chrome with a picture of Elvis on its façade, and two brass ones, one with a howling wolf and the other with a hand spreading the four aces from a pack of cards. They are my pride and joy. Basically there are three main parts to the Zippo. The outer casing, the flip top lid, and the inner case, ...  Read the complete review

These Zippo lighters are solid, heavy, and have a cult following, ranging from servicemen to Hells Angels, they are virtually bullet proof! Zippo was named after a famous invention, the Zip, or the Zipper! This lighter company was established in the United States in 1832. The rest, is history. Every Zippo lighter, gets the same ...  Read the complete review

During the mid eighties my brother in law was in the Royal Navy and when he came home on leave he often brought with him a little souvenir, particularly if it was a leave which was his last on his current ship. It was during those leaves whilst the two of us solved world problems over a few beers that I first encountered the Zippo ...  Read the complete review

Smokers will always need to light their demon weed and I am no different - a disposable lighter will cost you about £1 and lasts on average about a month - that is unless you lose it which I tend to do when out on the town - you also run the risk of someone "borrowing" it never to see it return so I decided to purchase a Zippo lighter ...  Read the complete review

I have given up smoking now, but without a doubt the best smoking gadget has to be the trusty zippo. Frustration As smokers will know, it can be quite a chore lighting a cigarette outdoors with a disposable lighter. You stand there in some urine soaked corner, continuously flicking the lighter, cursing it, untill about 5 ...  Read the complete review

~ ~ One of the mad cabbie’s favourite and most pleasurable pastimes is rolling up one of his wee “smokey joes”. (my daughter’s pet name for my roll-up cigarettes) OK, OK, I know that it’s a filthy habit, and bad for your health, but I think I’m entitled to do one thing in my life without a safety net! ...  Read the complete review

ZIPPO The greatest windproof designed lighter I have ever owned in my entire lifetime. Forget about your throw away lighters that work a couple of times then die on you. I know it can be an initial cost to yourself to fork out on buying a Zippo lighter but trust me it will last a lifetime. Prices vary in Zippo lighters from £15 ...  Read the complete review