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Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:43 am
by Paladin
Guys,
In my last batch of stuff I purchased I got this lighter which came in a Zippo box. Both sides of the lighter have Navy and the insignia anchor coated in what looks to be acrylic. Nowhere on the lighter as far as I can tell does the brand name 'Zippo' appear. I haven' t carried a lighter since it was cool to do so in junior high and high school.
It does seem to be a good quality lighter but does Zippo not put their stamp on the product anywhere? There is nothing on the bottom, as per the photo. There are some warnings on the internal sides but nowhere does Zippo appear.
It measures 1½" X 2¼" .
As always, any help appreciated,
Ray
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:09 am
by 1967redrider
Ray,
All the Zippos I have are marked on the bottom plus they have a dating system, kind of like Case's dot system. So I'm at a loss.
John
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 2:13 am
by Paladin
I thought so. I guess someone just stuck a knock off in a Zippo box.
Thanks for confirming.
Ray
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:16 pm
by 1967redrider
BladeHQ was serious about this thing glowing in the dark.
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:46 pm
by Colonel26
The two Zippo lighters I have and all the ones I’ve seen are stamped Zippo if I’m not mistaken.
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 1:43 am
by knife7knut
Gave a couple Zippo lighters to my son many years ago after I quit smoking. One had the U.S.Naval Test Pilot School logn. Now I have a bunch of Zippo knives! Will have to take some pics.
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:03 pm
by 1967redrider
Here's some new ones out or out soon, from Red Hill Cutlery and SMKW.
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:28 pm
by just bob
Paladin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:43 am
Guys,
In my last batch of stuff I purchased I got this lighter which came in a Zippo box. Both sides of the lighter have Navy and the insignia anchor coated in what looks to be acrylic. Nowhere on the lighter as far as I can tell does the brand name 'Zippo' appear. I haven' t carried a lighter since it was cool to do so in junior high and high school.
It does seem to be a good quality lighter but does Zippo not put their stamp on the product anywhere? There is nothing on the bottom, as per the photo. There are some warnings on the internal sides but nowhere does Zippo appear.
It measures 1½" X 2¼" .
As always, any help appreciated,
Ray
Ray a true Zippo will be marked on the bottom and also on the insert if you pull it out of the casing. On some Zippo’s that have a matte finish the coating is so thick you can’t read the bottom, but the insert should be easy to read. I got a John Deere the other day that was a knock off.
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:42 am
by Dan In MI
just bob wrote: ↑Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:28 pm
On some Zippo’s that have a matte finish the coating is so thick you can’t read the bottom...
True. Fortunately, they started using a laser to remove the buildup of coating on the bottom. I forget when they started that, but it was pretty recently.
Re: Any Zippo Collectors Here?
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 2:39 am
by just bob
Tell me that this isn't genius.