Zippo was born in 1932 and was founded by Mr. George G.Blaisdell in Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a company that manufactures windproof lighters. It has produced hundreds of collectible styles since the 1930s. The lighter has a rectangular shell design, and the cover and the body are connected by hinges. Unlike disposable plastic lighters, Zippo can be reused by replenishing flint and lighter oil (fuel). After pulling the liner out of the casing, the user can lift off the leak-proof felt and add lighter fluid to the movement inside. The flint can also be replaced by unscrewing the screw at the bottom of the inner tank, and the cotton core can be replaced in the same way.
And Zippo offers a free limited lifetime warranty: No matter how long the lighter has been purchased for repair, Zippo will repair it for free, which is the main reason why Zippo is famous all over the world.
The windproof design makes it difficult to blow out, and in 1979 Zippo Production Company itself determined that its Model 200 lighter could be used normally in winds of 32 mph (14.2 m/s). The correct way to extinguish it is to close its cover and let the flame go out due to lack of oxygen. The sound of opening and closing the lid of the lighter is loud and easy to remember, and some users have invented many peculiar ways to play Zippo lighters. Lighters cost anywhere from $15 to $15,000, depending on rarity and materials used.