Zippo: An 82 Year Old Flame | Forbes

The storied lighter brand has proven to be inextinguishable over the last 82 years.


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[maddiesgamingchannel]

My grandfather gave one of his to me 2 years ago (he died last year god bless his soul) that he had during WW2 and I carry it everywhere with me... It still runs until this day so I can vouch that this is the greatest lighter ever made. It's one of the greatest reminders of my grandfather I have and hopefully it will be there to pass to my grandchildren.

[PureGonzo]

I agree it is about fire, as he said. I own three Zippos and I don't even smoke.

[XxTROLLforLIFExX]

I don't smoke, but I carry a zippo with me because I really enjoy having one

[shaquilleholmes]

I got sick of buying lighters every 3 weeks so i just bought a zippo and i have no regrets

[chriswharton]

I’m an Aussie. I bought my first Zippo 30 years ago. I now own about 20.
In all that time only one has broken, but I’ve had plenty stolen off me.
They’re beautiful pieces of engineering and art.
Love my Zippo, best lighter in the world, bar none.

[MarioRioio]

3:47 the sound he makes with his mouth sounds like when you light a Zippo... Coincidence? I THINK NOT!

[tallcedars]

Zippo definitely is a fashion statement but most of us don't smoke, how about making a "101 Uses for a Zippo Lighter" video cause we need a REASON for collecting them so we appear somewhat sane:) You gave some good uses here, but I'm sure there's more, here's some; in a backpack, in a daybag, in a purse/truck/motorcycle/shop, light a wood stove/gas water heater, as a hand warmer, melt plastic cord ends, use as a stove to heat water for tea/breakfast cereal in a metal mug, light your way in the dark, use at concerts, light a gas/propane camp stove etc. All the best.

[catoncrack]

zippo is not just a simple lighter anymore, it's a history, its a legend, and its become an icon

[ricardog]

i thout that the story was about a lighter that LITERALLY had its flame on for 82 years lmao

[nzoomed]

They are a damn good lighter and extremely reliable. Only thing i dont like about them (and this goes with alot of liquid fuel lighters) is that they dry out so you always have to refill them, putting that aside, you will have a lighter that will last forever.

[XDwantBe]

I don't smoke but I support by buying I new zippo every 3 weeks

[CrackTheo]

My brother gave me a zippo with my name on it as a gift when I was fifteen. it's one of my most prized possessions and is carry it till the day I die.

[mycents]

Massive respect for everyone involved in making this incredible product. I feel proud to pull out a zippo. It's craftsmanship... and you can't improve on perfection...it just works...each and every time. When a product has the same components for 82 years without change... you know it is a flawless design.

[woodknotts]

Zippo is probably the greatest "Survival Tool" to every Hunter and outdoor enthusiast out that spark from the flint has lit many of fires in the back country and saved many lives for doing That Lighter has Sat in the War trenches with many a Soldier and still Mine has ben part of my life for over 50 yrs and holds alot of memories and secrets we share between us !!!!

[travispetrovich]

My buddies and I don't smoke but we have kept our Zippos on us since we were teenagers for every camping trip.

[hturtle]

I own and carry a zippo and i dont smoke i just love them

[mountainlionusa]

I was born in the 60"s and remember my father carrying a Zippo lighter every day to light up his cigs. I just purchased my first Zippo three days ago and I really am enjoying listening to the click of the lid that i remember from my childhood.

[TangoPapaWhiskey]

It would be very awesome if on the 100th Birthday they picked a specific time around the globe where everyone goes outside and lights their Zippo for 60 seconds. Not only would it look awesome, it would generate a lot of media and I think a TON of sales. If that was a thing that I found out was happening and I didn't already have a few Zippos I would definitely go out and buy one so that I could take apart of a once in a lifetime event. 100 years, over 1, 000, 000, 000 flames, all at once, multiple generations of designs and users. I should have majored in advertising.

[miiigoreng]

That one who disliked this vid is a pyrophobic.

[ARSZLB]

was i the only one blown away by the sheer number of lighters they manufacture per month?!