Cheap Zippo, New

[Ryan]

Absolutely nothing special about this, other than they are on Amazon for between $12.60 - $12.90 all the time.

Basically the street chrome model with a little design. I actually don’t think it is great looking, but it isn’t terrible and the price seems right.

I guess what I’m saying is get ‘em while they have them. You know, if you actually want one of course.

 

[kcghost]

That seems rather cheap for a Zippo, particularly if it has pipe insert. Don't forget the shipping charge.

 

[anotherbob]

Sometimes zippo sells low end (price wise) designs for even less when they're being retired. And they just retired a bunch of designs (far less then they added). Could be that.

 

[mikethompson]

I really want to like my Zippo, I really do.

 

[Ryan]

That seems rather cheap for a Zippo, particularly if it has pipe insert. Don't forget the shipping charge.

I always buy enough to get free shipping since I let my prime membership lapse.

 

[Ryan]

Sometimes zippo sells low end (price wise) designs for even less when they're being retired. And they just retired a bunch of designs (far less then they added). Could be that.

I’ve been wondering why that particular one is so cheap. They’ve been selling it at that price for months. I think I first noticed it in late summer.

 

[Ryan]

It may not have been clear and probably no one will really care, but I already bought it.

That picture was the one I bought, photographed on my leg after It arrived today.

 

[bullet08]

I usually end up getting plain brass armor Zippo. Just like way they patina.

 

[Briar Tuck]

I’ve been wondering why that particular one is so cheap. They’ve been selling it at that price for months. I think I first noticed it in late summer.

Yep, I bought one last month. I bought another design a couple of months ago for $16, which is still pretty cheap.

 

[didimauw]

I really want to like my Zippo, I really do.

I can carve my initials on yours if you'd like! It made me like mine more. And no one can get away with stealing it.

Plus my grand kids will think it's really cool, cause I got it during the great COVID outbreak of 2020.

 

[didimauw]

I usually end up getting plain brass armor Zippo. Just like way they patina.

My two favorites are the brushed chrome pictures above, and my brass armor. I got my brass armor the year my daughter was born in 2012. So I'll give it to her one day. Great patina. Blue, purple, orange,red etc. Otherwise I just like the plain basic 12 dollar brushed chrome. I keep my meaningful ones on the shelf at home, and just use the chrome one. They take a great amount of abuse.

 

[Ryan]

I really want to like my Zippo, I really do.

You’ve probably already heard these suggestions, but in case you haven’t:

When you light it, let it burn for a few seconds before trying to light your pipe. I mentally count to four.

Also, I find it works best when I give it just a little movement while lighting and I try not to draw the actual flame downward. Sometimes I draw it down, but I’m aiming not to do that.

If you get lots of fumes in your mouth, don’t draw so hard. Little puffs seems to work best. Don’t try to smoke with it, just get it lit.

These steps work for me, no guarantee for you of course. But thanks for running the secret santa either way. It was fun!

 

[Coreios]

I got a Zippo insert for mine that is soft and hard flame I think it was like $15 bucks. When you strike it it's a straight flame then let go it goes soft, shut the lid and it goes out. It's butane.

 

[didimauw]

I like my old boy, cause it works great and it's fancy and expensive. It always stays in my pipe pouch. But as a cigarette smoker as well, I ALWAYS have my Zippo on me. Haven't carried a bic or any other lighter in atleast 5 years now.

I have a few pipe inserts, but found it troublesome trying to explain to cig smokers how the flame comes out the side, and laughing at them try to use it. Then a few years ago,I heard many people on here just use the regular inserts, and I now prefer it. Just pull the wick up to the top of the windscreen.

I go through a flint every 2 or 3 months, and I replace the stock wicks on all my zippos atleast once each so far. (Wonder if they are shorter than the ones you buy, but I got a great deal on boxes of wicks and flints at a rummage sale lol). I think @Chasing Embers said he's never replaced a wick, but when I replaced the one in my Zippo I have now, it was about 1 1/2 inches long at this point. Compared to the new one at about 4 inches.

 

[Chasing Embers]

said he's never replaced a wick,

Nope, my oldest I bought in '92 and never have.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Nope, my oldest I bought in '92 and never have.

Out of curiosity, how often do you use your Zippo? And how often does it need filling?

 

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Absolutely nothing special about this, other than they are on Amazon for between $12.60 - $12.90 all the time.

Basically the street chrome model with a little design. I actually don’t think it is great looking, but it isn’t terrible and the price seems right.

I guess what I’m saying is get ‘em while they have them. You know, if you actually want one of course.

I have the exact same lighter. Been using it for over a year with no problems. Great lighter.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Out of curiosity, how often do you use your Zippo?

For cigarettes, daily. I only use my Beattie for pipes.

And how often does it need filling?

Three to four days.

Actually not the only time I've heard of a decades old Zippo never needing a wick replacement. I've never even pulled it up.

 

[didimauw]

For cigarettes, daily. I only use my Beattie for pipes.



Three to four days.

Actually not the only time I've heard of a decades old Zippo never needing a wick replacement. I've never even pulled it up.

Mine takes 3 to 4 days on a refill as well. And it's used 20 to 25 times a day usually.

 

[Chasing Embers]

and expensive.

And resellers don't know how to spell them.