During the 2007 75th anniversary celebrations, Zippo sold a near mint 1933 model for $37,000.
The most expensive Zippo was a 1933 vintage model sold at the 75th Anniversary Zippo party in 2007 and fetch £37,000
if you look at the bottom of your Zippo there will be a series of horizontal lines one line is a cheap version and five is the most expensive,if there are no lines you have a cheap copy and your problem is most likely caused by evaporation due to heat in your pocket
In normal disposable lighters like bic it is butane gas, in Zippo lighters you can use most liquid that lights with a spark, but most people just use zippo brand naptha fuel.
The cast of Zippo - 2003 includes: Giovanni Guardiano as Zippo
Naphta .
Zippo lighter are a reusable metal lighter made by the Zippo Company of Bradford, Pennsylvania. The main point of Zippo lighters are that they are impossible to blow out.
Who cares? Ronsonal works just as well in a Zippo lighter as Zippo fuel does.
Yes, I would do research on the zippo first, the value of a zippo only goes up.
s.t dupont lighters are the finest in the world *edit: though if by 'best' you don't mean 'most expensive', I own a s.t. dupont, and keep it in my drawer. I use a zippo daily. Wind-resistant, sturdy, easy to maintain, and always lights. Not overly expensive either, and a joy to engrave.
I usually refill mine about twice a week. This also depends on how big the Zippo is and how often it's used.
The Zippo company has been in business since 1932 when George Blaisdell founded Zippo Manufacturing Company. In 1933 the first Zippo lighter was made.
The Zippo Manufacturing Company of Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Direct from the zippo website and you can choose from literally 1000s of products.