subject: New Innovations And Unique Qualities Of The Zippo Lighters [print this page] A Zippo lighter is a refillable, metal lighter manufactured by Zippo Manufacturing Company in USA. Thousands of styles and designs have been created in the seven decades since their creation, including military ones for specific regiments.
Lighters Zippo has designed to withstand all climate situations
Besides being known as windproof lighters, Zippo lighters are able to stay lit in harsh weather as they are designed to withstand any sort of climate. The fuel delivery is also perfect for such situations. They are highly popular with backpackers who require a source of fire like a zippo lighter. High altitude backpackers are also partial to them as they are much better than butane lighters which arent reliable in cold weather.
The result of the wind proofing on a lighter is that it is hard to extinguish by simply blowing out the flame. The correct way of extinguishing a lighter is by closing the top half and starving the flame of oxygen. A Zippo lighter burns with a wick. While opening the lighter, there is an audible click which is the signature sound of a lighter Zippo and a similar click can be heard when the lighter is closed.
New innovations in Zippo lighters
Lighter, Zippo inspired come in a variety of styles for every kind of guy whether hes a rockstar, geek or a metal fan. Some of the latest ones are the slim light weight lighters, ace of spades collection, skull imprint lighters, Elvis lighter or the latest blue lighter.
The blu lighters are the latest range from Zippo and have an exotic blue flame. These come in various designs from chrome finish to high polish finish. It ranges from $33 - $60. After 75 years, the classic lighter has finally been given a well deserved upgrade.
This blue flame butane torch lighter sports a great new profile however retaining the trademark flint-wheel. Lighter to the touch, they have been given a good review by many users. The most famous blu lighter comes in a chrome case which is tumbled, bonded with a thin, scratch-resistant coating for a deep blue colour finish.
Best in the hands of the elite
The blu range is targeted at cigar smokers and doesn't give off the odor of lighter fluid. An entire innovative line of blu lighters are available from the basic brushed chrome to gold plated. They're made in the USA and come with a lifetime guarantee. This genuine Zippo Lighter is packaged in a distinctive cardboard gift box.
