The Zippo lighter is easily recognizable: a rectangular metal shell with beveled edges and a gently curved flip-top. That simple design is just as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co., which has ...

Zippo lighters are iconic. The durable, refillable lighters debuted in 1933 and have transcended generations. While new versions still aren’t as cheap as your average plastic Bic lighter, some models ...

In this video, I restore an old Zippo lighter found on a beach with a metal detector. The brass lighter had developed a ...

This iconic American brand has been around since 1933, but you might not know its rich history. 1. The original lighter was inspired by a clunkier Austrian version. The idea for the windproof lighter ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Zippo addict John Clayton, 36, believes he has under- insured his collection of 1,100 lighters by some ...