Talk:Zippo

Holding extra flint false

There is a section stating there is a hole in the rayon batt in recent models of zippos that is used for holding an extra flint. This is false, on the official Zippo website it clearly states the hole is meant as a fill hole for refilling with lighter fluid without having to lift the cover to refuel. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.130.215.73 (talk) 07:30, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Can you cite the specific page you're referring to? My Zippo has the hole. Yet it also has "lift to fill" stamped all around it, implying that the hole is *not* for refueling. The instruction sheet that came with it says "TIP: Keep extra flint supply under felt pad." --66.18.238.247 (talk) 23:04, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Also, the hole in the Rayon batt is no longer there on newer models. Instead, the bottom of the batt is a flap that can be lifted, and the fluid poured in under the flap (extra flints can also be stored there). Srajan01 (talk) 18:42, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Depends on what you mean by "newer". I have a new lighter whose case is marked "B 08" and the internals are marked "C 08", which are both only a few months old in terms of production. I purchased this one in Bradford PA, at the Zippo museum, just a little while ago. This lighter has the hole in the batting.

But as for storing a flint in the hole, I'd remove that text from the article. The instructions say to store the flints under the batting, and I don't know anyone who stored their flint in the hole. It would probably fall out when you filled it. Yngvarr (t) (c) 21:40, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

My “L 15” model has the hole too. And if you do put a spare flint in the hole it’s quite difficult to get it out again without poking it from the opposite side. Mr Larrington (talk) 18:58, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

I thought it was pretty obvious that the hole is to facilitate the lifting of the batting: stick a thin object like a pen tip in there, and then pull back on it. The replacement of the hole with an easy-to-lift flap substantiates this. 404notfound (talk) 10:38, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

All of mine have the holes,in uk the refill bottle connection fits perfectly, i just thought it was too refill without lifting 2A02:C7C:6059:4900:5172:6610:DA56:A6BB (talk) 13:54, 17 March 2023 (UTC)

Check origin

Hi I`m from Bulgaria and I use a Zippo lighter.I bought it from a street salesman and i want to asure that It is original.I`ll be very greatfull if you can give me a site where i can check it. :)

New pic in, another out?

I added a pic about the brass-colored insert, because I find this info worth mentioning, considering that Zippo doesn't inform about that. (I also adjusted the color balance of the photo, because as the official pictures of the "Gold Dust" design show, it is very difficult to get the white balance and lighting right. In nature it doesn't look bright-golden, but just like (nicely scratched) brass.)

But because you can always look at the official Zippo website, maybe one or two pictures a unnecessary. I'd say the black crackle: It just shows one of many designs and does this badly because the photo is unsharp and too dark on the object.

I also think it is a good idea that there's a picture of a "Slim" model, but it only makes sense if it shows the whole slim shape, not just the upper part. ;)

Hardyg 18:22, 10 September 2007 (CET)

how do I fix two zippos

Hey name is steve how do I fix two zippos 76.10.160.246 (talk) 22:10, 25 April 2022 (UTC)

Send them to the manufacturer who will fix them free of charge (according to the article). Pol098 (talk) 21:19, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

Invasion of Ukraine

I've commented out the following section from the article as the Yale site cited does not include Zippo (search for "zippo" fails), either today (2Feb23) or on the earliest Wayback save on 16Jun22. A quick search has not found another source. Please reinstate if a source is available.

Criticism

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Zippo refused to join the international community and withdraw from the Russian market. Research from Yale University updated on April 28, 2022 identifying how companies were reacting to Russia's invasion identified Zippo in the worst category of "Digging In", meaning defying demands for exit: companies defying demands for exit/reduction of activities.

Best wishes, Pol098 (talk) 21:19, 2 February 2023 (UTC)