r/Zippo 11h ago

Show and Tell Polymer Clay Monster Zippo with Opening Mouth and Teeth

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235 Upvotes

I have started making these polymer clay detailed zippo lighters that have a opening mouth design! I’m really happy with how they came out! They have uv resin glazed eyes and teeth! I have listed this one on eBay and just want to gauge if people like them or would want one!

https://ebay.io/m/2PcWVh


r/Zippo 6h ago

Why you should remove the orange sticker.

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50 Upvotes

This is for everyone who asks why I and others always suggest removing the orange sticker from your Zippos. I saw this one for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Regardless of what you've heard or read, it adds no value to your Zippo and is not needed to prove it is unfired. All it does is potentially damage your finish.


r/Zippo 4h ago

1988 Chrome Venetian

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11 Upvotes

My 4th zippo, first where I got exactly what I wanted.


r/Zippo 59m ago

Advice/Help Flints keep breaking

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I got my first Zippo a few days ago, but I'm having an issue with this. The first flint that came with it broke after like two days. I put in another one, and I'm the third day, it's about to happen again.

What's happening is, is that every time I use it, it evidently bends bit by bit. It also becomes much harder to light it.

I can't imagine I'm "using it wrong," but what's going on here?


r/Zippo 5h ago

How long do I have to wait for the patina to develop?

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I've had this Zippo for a year and a half. It's a 1941 brush brass replica. After I bought it, I polished it a bit to make it smoother. It's with me every day, but I carry it in my backpack. I play with it occasionally. You can only see it in the photos at a certain angle. When will it have a nice dark patina?


r/Zippo 5h ago

Gift from my parents, 2010 Jim Beam. Love the detail and the weight on this zippo

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11 Upvotes

r/Zippo 8h ago

New zippo

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17 Upvotes

Is this real zippo or bootleg i paid 9.60€ at the flea market


r/Zippo 12h ago

Show and Tell Got this little Zippo from my grandma. Gonna polish it up and see if I can get the dent out of the lid.

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32 Upvotes

I wonder what that blank rectangle on the front is for. Maybe it’s meant for a custom u or something?


r/Zippo 4h ago

Advice/Help Would this insert fit into a "Vintage look" lighter?

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3 Upvotes

r/Zippo 8h ago

Zippo x Wuben Collab

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9 Upvotes

r/Zippo 16h ago

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32 Upvotes

r/Zippo 8h ago

Advice/Help Zippo 100 Años de futbol 1898 & 1998

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5 Upvotes

I bought this Zippo in an antique shop and i want to know it's story but i did not found who talked about this one, is it rare?


r/Zippo 9h ago

Is it glow in the dark?

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5 Upvotes

I saw this zippo listed as glow in the dark on the hungarian zippo site, but the american site doesnt list it as one. Does anybody have this specific lighter so they can check? If the image doesnt load, its the zippo records design.


r/Zippo 18h ago

My first Zippo

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22 Upvotes

1937 vintage zippo lighter! Has an X marked on the bottom where year would be.


r/Zippo 1h ago

Gunshow zippo

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Bought this zippo a few months back at a gunshow wondering if anyone has any info about it and what its worth.


r/Zippo 16h ago

80 V WWWANIVERSARY

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14 Upvotes

Nie wiem czy to pęknięcie czy wada fabryczna oraz nie wiem czym i skąd są te wgłębienia na tyle.obudowy powinienem wysłać ją do kkiniki!?


r/Zippo 20h ago

Zippo Star Logo Design - I know I have seen this design before

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14 Upvotes

When I first saw this Zippo, the design looked familiar. And it turns out the design was recycled in the younger Zippo I own.


r/Zippo 1d ago

Can’t seem to stop making these

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113 Upvotes

Heavily distressed the case. Placed horizontal on bed of salt in ammonia chamber. I think it’s the best one I have made.


r/Zippo 21h ago

Bottom stamp

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10 Upvotes

r/Zippo 1d ago

Show and Tell Just watched a movie 🎬 that had a Zippo in it. Had to share due to it being a good movie 🙂. It's called: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

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17 Upvotes

r/Zippo 1d ago

PART of MY DAD'S COLLECTION

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88 Upvotes

A small part of what my dad collected before he passed away...


r/Zippo 17h ago

Advice/Help Tips for engraving a snoopy lighter?

3 Upvotes

I want to make a classic snoopy saying fuck it out of my plain Jane zippo. I’m not the best artist but I’ll manage. What kind of pen should I use to mark it out? Then how can I color the grooves? Any advice appreciated


r/Zippo 1d ago

Case repair?

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20 Upvotes

So, my Zippo got crushed a little bit. The insert cannot be removed the normal way by pulling up on the chimney. My understanding is that Zippo warranty doesn’t cover case repair so what are my options here? Should I look to buy a block and try to hammer out the case? What do you guys suggest? Also, what type of adhesive should I use to reattach the Camel coin?


r/Zippo 20h ago

Advice/Help Vector Thunderbird G insert

4 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I just bought a vector Thunderbird G insert and I love it but I’m having a problem with it. Overheating super super fast. I was wondering if anyone on here would be able to help me and tell me if there’s something I can buy to possibly put over either the whole insert or at least over the thumb wheel so I can rest my thumb on the wheel but right now it’s so hot. It burns my thumb. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thank you all


r/Zippo 1d ago

My 1978 infantryman zippo

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27 Upvotes