In this video, I restored an old brass Zippo lighter found on a beach using a metal detector. The sea water created a distinctive patina, and through the restoration process, I used original parts for ...

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 ...

As all cigar smokers know, Zippo's and cigars don't mix. IIRC, the lighter fluid masks some of the tast of the cigar wrapper. I've always wished that I could combine the coolness of a zippo with the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — The snap of the lid, the strike of the wheel and a flame have become a symbol of American manufacturing thanks to ...

The Zippo legacy and factory all started in Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1923, a man named George Blaisdell had an idea that was simple yet revolutionary. He wanted to create a lighter that could be ...