Zippo: Lighter Reliability

There is no doubt, smoker or not, that you will have heard of Zippo lighters at some point during your life. The brand dates all the way back to The Great Depression, where George G. Blaisdell from Bradford founded Zippo, and has only increased in popularity as an accessory over its many years of production. The function of the lighter was originally found on a similar Australian lighter, but was designed to be far simpler to operate. The wind-proof chimney was still included in the Zippo; however, the ease of use came from the simple spin of the flint wheel.

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