Zippo lighters are a fantastic piece of kit for the field, they were designed 80 odd years ago and, apart from the cosmetics, they have not been changed since. They recommend (of course) to use Zippo brand lighter fluid but we have used all sorts of fluid and they just keep on trucking.

Zippo was founded in Bradford, Pennsylvania in 1932 when George G. Blaisdell decided to create a lighter that would look good and be easy to use. Blaisdell obtained the rights for an Austrian windproof lighter with a removable top, and re-designed it to his own requirements. He made the case rectangular and attached the lid to the bottom with a welded hinge, and surrounded the wick with a windhood. Fascinated by another recent invention, the zipper, Blaisdell called his new lighter "Zippo", and backed it with a Lifetime Guarantee.

We stock a range of popular lighters but if there is a specific one you are after simply email us and we will source it for you.

All Zippo windproof lighters have a lifetime guarantee, they are that condident with their product. If you ever have a problem you simply return to their factory where it will be put in first class mechanical condition free of charge. They have yet to charge a penny for any repair of a Zippo windproof lighter, regardless of age or condition. The finish, however, is not guaranteed.