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Amazon | $10.97 |
Rating: | (4.6 out of 5 stars) |
Reviews: | 12,684 Amazon Reviews |
Product Name: | Zippo Street Brass Classic Pocket Lighter |
Manufacturer: | Zippo Manufacturing Company |
Model Number: | 48267 |
Product SKU: | B0BT5794FJ |
UPC: | 191693238235 |
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A few differences:
a) As ElatedSpaniel543 points out, the inserts on the solid brass models are no longer brass; they use the normal inserts (chrome-plated steel, not stainless steel) now. On some models of brass Zippo, they have a brass-plated steel insert. You can tell b/c the brass plating is very thin and will wear off, and the insert attracts a magnet.
b) All the sheet metal is slightly thinner than before. You can tell by measuring with calipers or by weighing them.
c) The chrome plating on chrome models is slightly thinner and wears through faster.
One improvement though is the spot welding. I sent my ancient Zippo in for repairs when the hinge loosened up too much and they spot-welded the replacement hinge like the newer units.
That said, I am not complaining about current-day Zippo quality. There are far worse examples of corner-cutting and shrinkflation. They've done a great job of keeping quality high enough to still be worth every penny.
Zippos are great for camping, especially in windy (but not hurricane-force) conditions.
BUT, they are not waterproof, the fuel evaporates, and they won't start a fire in extreme cold. One upside though is that you can refuel them with quite a few different types of liquid fuels including gasoline.
So if camping or packing your bugout bag for survival, pack one Zippo in a ziploc bag (helps keep the fuel from evaporating) and one alternative fire starter, whether it be a cheap Bic lighter or a magnesium-based striker.
A few differences:
a) As ElatedSpaniel543 points out, the inserts on the solid brass models are no longer brass; they use the normal inserts (chrome-plated steel, not stainless steel) now. On some models of brass Zippo, they have a brass-plated steel insert. You can tell b/c the brass plating is very thin and will wear off, and the insert attracts a magnet.
b) All the sheet metal is slightly thinner than before. You can tell by measuring with calipers or by weighing them.
c) The chrome plating on chrome models is slightly thinner and wears through faster.
One improvement though is the spot welding. I sent my ancient Zippo in for repairs when the hinge loosened up too much and they spot-welded the replacement hinge like the newer units.
That said, I am not complaining about current-day Zippo quality. There are far worse examples of corner-cutting and shrinkflation. They've done a great job of keeping quality high enough to still be worth every penny.
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You can find vintage all-brass ones on ebay and estate sales--we can't transport you back in time to the Sonic Youth concert to find your lost lighter, but you can at least get a lighter just like it.
If all you care about is brass, not that it's vintage, there are aftermarket makers like Zorro that make brand-new all-brass inserts today, but the prices are high enough that looking for a vintage one is better.
Yes. It evaporates very quickly.
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