By: John J Martin | 2010-03-26 | Product Reviews Whether a smoker or not, majority of people have heard of the Zippo brand lighters. During the Great Depression, George G. Blaisdell from Bradford, Pennsylvania founded the Zippo brand lighter, and it has remained a popular accessory for many since. The idea for this lighter stemmed from a more complicated Australian version. Blaisdell used the chimney idea from this lighter to maintain a wind proof lighter, but the Zippo lighter is designed to be easily operated. The name Zippo is a derivative of the word zipper. Mr. Blaisdell liked the sound of the word zipper so he found a way to incorporate it into his product. read more
By: | 2010-04-15 | Gifts Whenever we think of a lighter, we think cheap and nasty corner shop jobby that we can pickup with the shrapnel left in our pockets, the flints fail constantly, bits snap off, and they have the street cred of wearing polka dot tracksuit. This all changed when the Zippo Lighter was released, first of all lets talk about its function, this lighter creates a perfect flame that is windproof, the moving parts are robust and replaceable and they come with a lifetime guarantee! read more
By: Jacob Williams | 2011-11-02 | Sales One word of caution is to always store your lighter fluid for Zippo, and the lighter itself out of the reach of children. Under normal circumstances, a well cared for Zippo should last a lifetime. This fact, combined with visual appeal, it what has made this brand a top choice for many years. read more
By: giglu | 2010-11-01 | Recreation & Sports Zippos continues to be among the most well known brand of refillable lighter as early as the 1930s read more
By: Todd Meyers | 2011-11-30 | Collecting Today, Zippo lighters still retain the same basic but highly functional design, but they are available in a number of different styles, colors, and sizes. If you have a hobby, it is quite likely that Zippo manufactures a lighter that celebrates it. The company makes different lighters for motorcycle riders, auto racing enthusiasts, musicians, and fans of popular musical groups, as well as lighters read more
By: Pocket Knifenow | 2011-08-01 | Product Reviews These lighters are also an excellent choice to gift to someone. Firstly these lighters are also affordable prices as they have a lot of models so can choose the one that suit your budget. read more
By: Jared D. Ingram | 2010-09-22 | Shopping When people hear about Zippo lighters, they will automatically think about high quality and unique lighters. Zippo manufacturing company has been producing unique and innovative lighters since 1933. read more
By: giglu | 2010-10-23 | Recreation & Sports There are standard models but also some very unique items which really can be worth thousands of dollars read more
By: Miles Henry | 2011-10-21 | Collecting Zippo lighters have been made in a wide selection of sizes and designs. A Zippo will always remain a favorable accessory for smokers since the first time they gained popularity in the U.S. military and consumer market. The Zippo butane lighter is another creation by Zippo that adds more depth to the Zippo's legacy in making cigarette lighters. read more
By: Ray Cervantes 2 | 2011-05-09 | Marketing The story of the Zippo Lighter dates back to the early 1930s when George Blaisdell was at the Bradford Country Club in Bradford, Pennsylvania and was watching his friend try to light an Austrian made cigarette lighter. He noticed it had a feature that blocked the wind from extinguishing the flame, but, at the same time took two hands to operate. An entrepreneur at heart, Blaisdell thought he could make a better lighter right here in America. read more
By: Bradlley Mckoy | 2010-04-20 | Product Reviews There is something intangibly masculine about Zippo Lighters. That masculine feel is magnifies a dozen times when you see custom Zippo lighters. As the most famous lighter brand, Zippo has created a culture and status all its own. Men in all parts of the world are clamoring for Zippos. In this article, we try to uncover the mystery behind the custom Zippo lighters craze that has started way back in the 1980s. Why do men love custom Zippo lighters? read more
By: Ray Cervantes 2 | 2011-04-07 | Marketing The Zippo lighter has a long history in American culture. It became especially popular during World War II because it was not only durable and functional but also because it was simple to use and reliable. These are the qualities that have long captivated Zippo lovers everywhere. Many aficionados prefer vintage designs while others embrace those that incorporate new advancements and innovations in lighters. read more
By: Shannon Rae Treasure | 2012-08-13 | Collecting Several collectors are into finding the most unusual and well crafted lighters in the world. One of the companies that have been manufacturing lighters for several decades is the Zippo Manufacturing Company. read more
By: April Gilbertson | 2011-11-25 | Collecting Zippo lighters have been around for some time, and the brand will probably be a force in the lighter industry for many more years. Because these lighters are so valuable to those who own them, lighter fluid for Zippo lighters should be the best that users can find. By practicing proper maintenance of their Zippos, users can get high quality, clean burning flames for many years. read more
By: Jared D. Ingram | 2010-09-22 | Shopping Zippo lighters are very popular because of the quality and unique designs that the lighters have. Everyone can buy their Zippo lighter even the non-smokers. Since the lighters have wide array of designs and themes, they became the subject for collection. read more