Ever wondered how a Zippo lighter can be turned into a work of art? Watch as a simple brushed brass Zippo Armor Edition is transformed through intricate laser engraving! From sketching the design ...

Zippo manufactures about 70,000 lighters per day in their Bradford, Pennsylvania, facility. We got a look at how these lighters are made. The process begins with large sheets of brass being shaped ...

Zippo addict John Clayton, 36, believes he has under- insured his collection of 1,100 lighters by some £5,000 ... “I basically buy a plain silver or brass Zippo, and solder on bits to make ...

Lasting though its legacy has been, the Zippo wasn’t the first handheld lighter on the market ... when business thrived. The brass, rectangular object with its slightly curved edges, weighing ...

Pittsburgh - The flame still burns at the Zippo company ... lids of their brass-and-stainless steel cases. Founded in 1932, the company took 10 years to produce its 1 millionth lighter, becoming ...

In the days when smoking was considered sexy there were only two cigarette lighters ... Zippo. The Zippo first appeared in 1933. Its name sounded so jazzy and, with a smooth metal body in brass ...