"Last time I sent in one of my many zippos for a repair, they sent me everything back fixed, cleaned, and with a penny." ...

Zippo lighters are iconic. The durable, refillable lighters debuted in 1933 and have transcended generations. While new versions still aren’t as cheap as your average plastic Bic lighter, some models ...

The sight, sound and smell of Zippo lighters have become iconic.

When José Feliciano sang his hit song "Light My Fire," he might have been thinking about Zippo lighters. Or maybe not. In any event, Zippo lighters stand just behind apple pie, baseball and Coca-Cola ...

This iconic American brand has been around since 1933, but you might not know its rich history. 1. The original lighter was inspired by a clunkier Austrian version. The idea for the windproof lighter ...

The Zippo lighter is easily recognizable: a rectangular metal shell with beveled edges and a gently curved flip-top. That simple design is just as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co., which has ...

Zippo has long made a case for Americans to carry its lighters. The Pennsylvania company, which dates back to the 1930s, used to supply lighters to US military, and millions of American soldiers have ...

I've been using my Zippo lighter for about year but not as my primary lighter -I'm a "light" smoker, with a pack lasting anywhere from 10-14 days. As much as I'd like to use the Zippo more often, the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Zippo addict John Clayton, 36, believes he has under- insured his collection of 1,100 lighters by some ...

Zippo's German distributor is withdrawing a number of lighters bearing militaristic designs after they showed up on an extremist website that sells anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi clothing and accessories.

AP — Zippo’s German distributor is withdrawing a number of lighters bearing militaristic designs after they showed up on an extremist website that sells anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi clothing and ...