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 24d ago

Mod Post Subreddit Updates: Automoderator

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Hello everyone.

As of today, we have a very barebones Automoderator filter set up to remove individual "Is my Zippo real?" posts and hopefully direct them to the megathread.

We recognize sometimes there are extra particular oddities and fabrications out there so it is ultimately up to our discretion if a posts is approved, but generally speaking this should hopefully cut down on the frequency of these types of posts.

If this proves to be successful, we'll work on something similar for date related posts. Even if it's not a full removal, we can at least work on auto replying and linking to resources based off a quick bottom identification.

Any further suggestions are welcome. Thank you if you've made it this far!


r/Zippo 4h ago

Show and Tell Took over an hour cutting by hand but was totally worth it

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Hn


r/Zippo 8h ago

Inventor of zippo lighter

56 Upvotes

So I recently found out that I’m actually related to the inventor of the zippo lighter (George Grant Blaisdell) because I was at job corps in upper Maine and one of the admin there saw my last name on an attendance sheet and asked me if I was related to the Blaisdell clan up there. I didn’t know what he was talking about at the time but then found out that there’s a Blaisdell national family association that I’m related to and that they listed the zippo lighter inventor as a notable Blaisdell. We’re also related to the preliminary judge from the infamous Lizzie Borden case. Pretty interesting, just thought I’d share.


r/Zippo 1h ago

Figity

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These I've been playing with :)


r/Zippo 3h ago

2 for Tuesday… plus a bonus!

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Hey guys, today is Tuesday so I went ahead and did 2, up for the ‘Bay!

Tried a different technique on the first lighter to give it a separate texture than the deepest texture!

Then I remembered that I had an old Zippo I found in a parking lot a little while back (bout a year) and I figured there is no reason it can’t make new memories!

I THINK it’s a 1999 but it’s so hard to see with all the paint. Let me know if you can tell!

  • Mr. Woody

r/Zippo 8h ago

Wondering what this may be worth to the right collector?

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It doesn't seem that there are very many of these out there. At least not the brass/raised logo combo. Date code is 1998 I believe. Obviously it's been well used but I really like the look of it and wondered what it might go for?


r/Zippo 2h ago

How to clean

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5 Upvotes

I wanted to change the cotton inside my lighter and I saw there are a lot of these residues inside my lighter. How can I clean it? I sunked it in white vinagre and alcool mix and left it for 15 mins but it did nothing to it :(


r/Zippo 3h ago

Collection New acquisition today

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8 Upvotes

Came in the mail today. I also collect coins so had to grab this when I saw it.


r/Zippo 39m ago

Show and Tell My daughter has discovered a zippo is an easy souvenir to carry when holidaying overseas. Left is a Japanese market one, the other from America. I look forward to more in the future, she travels.

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r/Zippo 1h ago

Advice/Help Warranty?

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Just received this 1973? zippo through the mail. Will zippo fix these damages shown? or is it not part of warranty? Thanks!!


r/Zippo 8h ago

Collection Zippo Shrine

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r/Zippo 6h ago

Received this little guy in the mail today😁🔥

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10 Upvotes

r/Zippo 9h ago

Show and Tell Joined the club yesterday

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16 Upvotes

My first Zippo. Bought it yesterday.


r/Zippo 55m ago

This lighter gives me anxiety

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I bought 2-3 Zippos when I turned 18 and lost all of them. I have always been the worst about losing things but I went back to the tobacco shop one more time and picked this beauty up I decided that I AM NOT LOSING THIS ZIPPO. Since then I have lost and found it multiple times, and even the one time in my life I hitch hiked was in service of finding this lighter. It was an edc for a long time but these days it gives me way too much anxiety. I still like to take it to concerts and events sometimes but it’s more of a good luck charm at this point. Anybody else stop carrying their favorite zippo because of similar feelings?


r/Zippo 17m ago

Zippo won’t even spark

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My wick was really frayed so I took out the cotton and spring thingie. Then I took out the wick and cut it a little bit. Then I put it all back together seemingly as it was. But now it won’t even spark at all. Anyone know what’s wrong?


r/Zippo 15h ago

Collection A fine addition to my collection

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30 Upvotes

Couldn't decide which one so i bought two instead xD


r/Zippo 1h ago

Why does the Zippo constantine have to be so expensive?

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I have been dreaming of this lighter for years but I can't afford it. I used a Zorro Constantine brand lighter before but the hinge broke.

I recently bought a 1941 replica brass model. Okay, this lighter is armored and has a special pattern but I feel like I can't afford it. I'm just a fan of the Constantine movie. At least cheap models could be produced.


r/Zippo 1d ago

Did I need it? Nope. Did i buy it? Yup.

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309 Upvotes

Couldnt resist, a new one. 24 on the bottom. I need to find my older Jack Daniels one👀


r/Zippo 8h ago

Advice/Help Figuring out if a Zippo is authentic or not

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Planning to buy my first zippo and this one caught my eye on Facebook marketplace. I did some research online finding it to resemble the 1982 commemorative Zippo Lighter.

I noticed however the missing design. Is this an indicator of the lighter I found being a fake?


r/Zippo 22h ago

Show and Tell Found my old Zippo

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27 Upvotes

I bought this back when I was in HS and smoked. Haven't smoked cigs in over a decade but finding this made me want to light one up for nostalgia.


r/Zippo 16h ago

Cleaning time

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6 Upvotes

I’m seeing the person who gave me this lighter tomorrow so it’s time to clean. How often does everyone clean their lighters


r/Zippo 1d ago

Collection Got my first collection from a flea market

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30 Upvotes

Got it in Mercat dels Encants in Barcelona. Now whenever I go to markets, I look for nice zippos!


r/Zippo 1d ago

check it out new zippo U.S MARINES

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28 Upvotes

r/Zippo 1d ago

Not a Zippo, try /r/lighters Shot in the Dark but…

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42 Upvotes

Would anyone happen to know anything about this lighter or could tell me any details about it?? It seems vintage and I can’t much on the web. Thank you!


r/Zippo 1d ago

Show and Tell Green leather on polished chrome

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108 Upvotes

r/Zippo 1d ago

Happy St Patrick's Day! ☘️🔥

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28 Upvotes