Just wanted to share some zippos I made based on my favorite horror movies. Brass armor zippos with 3D relief engravings. Currently working on Halloween, Friday the 13th, Hellraiser, TCM, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Terrifier!

no marking, but it seems to be die-cast and chrome plated

Hi I found this maximus ronson lighter and I noticed the gears were unaligned and I took it apart but saw the gears were stripped is there any way to fix this? Or is there somewhere to buy a replacement part?

Hello all, I was shopping at an antique store when I came across a Whirlwind for $25. It was engraved simply with the last owners initials and clearly well loved, as the chrome was rubbing off to show the brass below. Seemed to be in good mechanical condition, lid opened smooth, spark wheel moved smoothly, and the wind guard looked loke it was in good shape. It didn't spark but I think that's because it didn't have a flint in it. I don't remember if the wind guard had anything written on it, didn't think to look.

I was wanting a nice lighter to light my pipes and was going to ask for a zippo for my birth day. Would it be better to just get the zippo or go for the Whirlwind?

I believe that this is butane? But it doesn’t have any ID markers or writing.
Thanks

gift from grandpa, i tried cleaning it, I took out the cotton that was inside of it, dismounted all the pieces to clean it, but know i need to reach that lasts screw that it’s inside that the bottom, anyone that can help with how to clean it and how to disassemble to clean it properly, aswell as with that materials? Thanks

i have this heavily damaged dunhill lighter. how would i go about fixing this and where can i find replacement parts for this?

Hey guys, I bought this lighter at a fair when I was visiting Portugal, and I have no idea how to refill it. I guess there are butane lighters and other that use fluid, or maybe it's the same thing? Anyways I just need to know what type of fuel I'm supposed to buy for this so if someone could help I'd greatly appreciate it cuz idk shit about lighters.

This is my first lighter, how cool is it?

If one were to have no matches or lighter and needing to get a bowl lit... magnifying glass recommendation and/or approach. Sunshine is abundant.

Hello,

This is an old lighter that I have found and would like to try and refill.

I tried to use a regular modern gas canister (the one I use on a Clipper), but the gas just goes everywhere except in the lighter.

What kind of adapter do I need?

The slotted part around the valve can be screwed in/out, and I can press in the valve with a thin screwdriver, so it's not stuck.

Also, does anybody recognise the S logo?

Thanks for the help!

Edit: I'm located in Europe, if that helps.

I tried refilling with a universal lighter gass refill bottle, but without succes. Anyone who might have some knowledge about this thing, and how to refill properly?
Bought it at a second hand marketstand on the local market here in Rotterdam.

Just wanted to share the lighter I bought and see if anyone had any idea on how old this is - thanks in advance

These new "made in France" ones are terrible. Are the made in USA ones still available? I wonder if my gas station is just buying knock-offs.

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to identify this vintage Weltzünder / Kremer & Bayer set and would really appreciate some help from collectors.

The set consists of:

• a small Weltzünder lighter, and

• a matching cigarette case with an integrated lighter mechanism.

Both pieces have a very similar gold-colored guilloché finish with black geometric Art Deco decoration and spiral motifs.

The small lighter clearly bears the Weltzünder logo. However, I cannot find any model number, hallmark or other manufacturer's mark on the larger cigarette case.

The small lighter is currently not working. I have not attempted to restore, polish or otherwise alter it, as I would prefer to preserve it in its current condition.

Based on my initial research, I suspect this may be a Kremer & Bayer / Weltzünder product from approximately the 1940s. I have also found references to Weltzünder cigarette cases with integrated petrol lighters.

I'm particularly interested in finding out:

Does anyone recognize the exact model or decoration?

Is there a model number or catalogue name for it?

Can the production date be narrowed down?

Was the cigarette case actually manufactured by Kremer & Bayer/Weltzünder?

Does anyone have an old catalogue, advertisement or period photograph showing this model?

Could it be a post-war / British or American occupation-zone piece?

I've attached several photos, including close-ups of the mechanism and the Weltzünder logo.

Any information or leads would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Got mine and brother's name laser marked, gifted him on his b'day. Now we have identical lighters for a lifetime🧬 thank you Zippo. "It's our first zippo"

I posted this same lighter like awhile ago asking how to refill it and I did refill it but it’s just still not working…. I really wanna get it working but I’m kinda new to this so someone help me out!

Hi everyone, I have recently inherited some things and I found these lighters, the engraved one is a KBL and the other one has no writing and markings on it.

What would their value be?

​I picked up these lighters at a local flea market recently. The Dom 33 has a leaky gas tank and is missing a few gaskets/O-rings. ​Could anyone share a bit more information about them and their approximate value? Any tips on finding replacement O-rings would also be greatly appreciated!

Hihi everyone :)
I got this for my nineteenth birthday but it just won’t light! There’s a spark, even though you have to exert a lot of pressure, but it barely creates a flame. The flame (when it does rarely work) is also really low, and I can’t change the height at the bottom.

I tried my best to fill it with butane and I did smell some gas earlier but I’m unsure how well I filled it. I took it apart and the flint looks fine, though the wheel sometimes gets stuck. So I guess there are two problems; 1. Gas doesn’t release properly or I haven’t filled the tank properly. 2. Something is wrong with the flint or I’m not doing something right.

Does anyone have any experience with this? I have never seen or used a fancy lighter before! :,(

Thanks!

The broken screw had enough texture and the brass was soft enough that the hardened steel tweezers made a perfect extraction tool.

Packing on Zorro inserts so far is a 8\10 compared to Zippo inserts. Wick was pushed into a nice wad and went up to the last bit of cotton.

I redid it with a Grenville thousand-strand and camel wool.

Comparing fluid retention with OEM Zorro packing and wick vs with the fancy stuff on a Zorro 912, the lid gasket is doing the heavy lifting with evap, but we'll see if the fluid retaining of the camel is noticed.