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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
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I have some good ones. Zippos are made from brass, and most are chrome plated. During WWII brass wasn't available so Zippo used steel and painted them with a "black crackle" finish. All production was donated to the war effort. I have a number of those, including one NIB - never lit. Zippo lighters have a date code on the bottom. The dots and dashes are on both sides of the logo. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/jsCggj8.jpg)
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Wish I could find my Obama Zippo.
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Have two of the 24 Hour Campfire group buy Zippos from a couple years ago, only ones I own.
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Have two of the 24 Hour Campfire group buy Zippos from a couple years ago, only ones I own. Rick should make that a thing.
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Have two of the 24 Hour Campfire group buy Zippos from a couple years ago, only ones I own. Rick should make that a thing. That would be very cool indeed,👍
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Have two of the 24 Hour Campfire group buy Zippos from a couple years ago, only ones I own. Rick should make that a thing. That would be very cool indeed,👍 Yes, it would.
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JOG that chart is handy - thanks for posting it. I'll put it on my phone like a teenager as I deBoomer myself.
DD impressive lighter, and awards.
Last edited by LeakyWaders; 10/27/22.
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Have one my wife gave me when we were dating over 40 years ago piece of crap fell apart the next month It probably was a knock off. Zippos are unconditionally guaranteed forever.
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Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur! (May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death!)
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The only one I’ve got left is the 24 Hour Campfire commemorative I bought here.
Quit smoking 6 years ago.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
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I received one as a gift from the NCOs when I turned over my 1st Infantry Company command. I think that they appreciated that while I didn't smoke, I always brought a carton of Kools and a carton of Marlboros whenever we went to the field, since back then the majority of NCOs ran on caffeine and nicotine and I didn't want any of them to run out of fuel when we were shooting, moving, and communicating.
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A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.
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GWB: You need a custom 1911 in those photos. WTF?
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Really cool thread! Slow hand salute to all you "zippo raid", MF's! 
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I picked up a Chinese zippo in a hodja shop at FOB Ghazni. It looks just like an American made one. Even the print on the box and the instructions looks American.
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Nothing fancy for me. I just have a couple plain Janes. I've never smoked and the only use I have for them is for campfires. For that purpose, I never leave home without one. I'll trust a Zippo any day over a Bic.
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Leaky Waders: I found a Zippo lighter a few years back when out Hunting - wouldn't you know it - it was a pittsburgh stealers commemorative!
I opened it and wedged it against a large rock and stomped it into oblivion.
I do own a nifty Zippo stainless folding knife.
I do see a lot of interest in Zippo stuff at collector shows.
Hold into the wind
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P.S.: Are they still made in the U.S.A.?
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I’ve used a Zippo money clip for the last 40+ years
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