Just like Missouri Meerschaum pipe, there won't be any genuine corn corb pipe made put of Missouri. Same goes to Zippo, there won't be any Zippo made out of US. Any "Zippo" that's made out of US, it's fake. Identify the trademark at the bottom of the lighter.
The Sound of a Zippo
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My dad smoked like a chimney. And he lit up with a zippo every… single… time. A zippo snapping shut is one of the sounds of my childhood!
They've outsourced for some of their newer inserts to China. Up until 2002 they had a Canadian facility as well.
The only Zippo I've ever used on my pipe is a butane pipe model from the late '90s. I still have it. but haven't used it in years. It sets in a drawer with all my other pipe lighters while I use cheap disposables from the dollar store... 
All this Zippo chat has me wondering something else: That little hole in the bottom of the pad underneath: is that meant to hold an extra flint? I've heard of guys keeping an extra flint in the bottom and I was wondering if this hole was meant for it?
Just before I read your post, I noticed that it was available afterall! Going to be in my next purchases!
Love Zippos.
They are sturdy, reliable, simple.
Plus, I've seen them in almost every movie.
They are sturdy, reliable, simple.
Plus, I've seen them in almost every movie.
I coat the insert with a thin film of vaseline and that seems to slow down (not eliminate) the rate of fuel evaporation. When I've had to remove the rayon batting (to replace a wick) I just re-use the batting, same amount back in that came out. Zippo will refurbish your lighter and insert for free, all it costs in the postage to mail it to them, the submission form is found on their website. I recently sent one of mine in for a hinge adjustment, it took about 10 days and it had a new pipe insert.
I would imagine overstuffing the wadding would not let it hold as much in the first place. It is packed in there pretty solid though. When I get one I take them apart anyway. I like to weave the wick through the layers of wadding, it seems to last longer that way. And I remove some of the wadding in the process.
I just took advantage of the July 4th sale at Smokingpipes and bought the brushed brass model! Can't wait to get! I'll post when it arrives!
The sound… and smell are classic, and always reminds my father and grandfather.
Though strictly a Beattie user now, I still keep one around. I bought it for my dad when I was 19 and replaced the insert to a pipe one a few years ago.
I want to like my pipe insert zippo. Depends on the tobacco, but getting the flame into the bowl can be quite the chore at the half way point. End up heating the tongue that way. suppose more practice is in order.
I put extra flints underneath the pad. The hole I use for filling. I stick the nozzle of the fluid can into the hole, squeeze the can, and wait for the pad to slightly saturate. If it's way oversaturated, you can shake a bit out, and you want to be wary about the first light, but it's worked for me for decades. The fill lasts about a week, even in a closed car in summer, where the lighter resides with a Bic backup if I forget to fill. I use wooden matches indoors, but I love the big soft flame of a Zippo. Never scorched a pipe with one, and I prefer the regular insert. I have slightly scorched a rim or two with matches. The scent of a Zippo is negligible if you let it dissipate for a second before lighting, which also ensures a one-flick light every time. And yes, the closing snap sounds cool.
Pull the wick out a bit. Many of my chambers are pushing a three inch depth and my Zippo had no problem reaching.
The brushed brass was the first pipe Zippo I ever purchased. I now own 3 of their pipe lighters. Enjoy the new lighter.
Oh - I always flipped up the pad to fill it. Whey you say you put the flint under the pad, you mean with the wadding? Or under it in the metal casing when you put it back together?