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The ZIPPO 200 Brushed Finish Chrome Windproof Lighter combines the classic Zippo design with a subtle, understated finish. The case features a distinctive horizontal brushing technique across the front and reverse, creating a fine textured appearance, while the sides are buffed to a high-polish finish for added contrast.
The Brushed Chrome finish was introduced in 1933 and has become one of Zippo's most recognisable finishes. Beneath the finish is the familiar all-metal Zippo construction, with a windproof design intended to provide dependable ignition in a wide range of outdoor conditions.
The lighter is refillable, allowing it to be maintained and used repeatedly rather than disposed of when the fuel is exhausted. It uses Zippo lighter fuel and can be maintained with replacement flints and wicks. Supplied in a gift box, the ZIPPO 200 is suitable for everyday carry, camping, outdoor use or as a practical gift.
Features
- Genuine ZIPPO windproof lighter
- Classic Brushed Chrome finish
- Horizontal brushing creates a subtle textured appearance
- High-polish sides provide contrasting detail
- All-metal construction
- Windproof design for dependable outdoor use
- Refillable for continued use
- Distinctive Zippo "click"
- Supplied in a gift box
- Made in the USA
Specifications
Product Code: ZIP90200
Brand: ZIPPO
Model: 200
Finish: Brushed Chrome
Construction: All metal
Fuel: Zippo lighter fuel, sold separately
Maintenance: Compatible with Zippo flints and wicks
Packaging: Gift box
Country of Manufacture: USA
Barcode / GTIN: 041689100032
The ZIPPO 200 Brushed Finish Chrome is a straightforward, classic Zippo lighter with a finish that has been part of the Zippo range since 1933. Its refillable construction and windproof operation make it suited to regular use, while the restrained chrome finish gives it a timeless appearance.
A Zippo works in the cold: A butane lighter is affected by altitude, and if it gets cold or wet, it may not work at all. Matches are unreliable.
A Zippo can work with gasoline. If there is an internal combustion engine somewhere around, chances are you can fuel your lighter.
Durable design: Unlike many butane lighters, the Zippo design protects all the weaker parts. A Zippo can handle being stepped on, dropped or being stomped into the mud. If the lighter is sealed with a piece of bicycle tubing, it is waterproof. A butane lighter, such as my beloved BIC minis, could be disabled by dropping them in cold water, or by getting a grain of sand in the sparker.
One handed operation: You can light a Zippo with your weak hand, even if your other arm is broken and immobilized. You could put the lighted Zippo under a pile of twigs, and have enough time to dry out the tinder.
There are a few tips that can improve your Zippo for survival use.
“As a backup emergency fire starting system when carrying and using a Zippo lighter…remove the fiber from the bottom of it and replace it by stuffing it tightly with pure cotton. Then should you run out of lighter fluid, you just simply open up the bottom and pull out some of the cotton, not much, and place it near the flint spark wheel and PRESTO! You got fire just like a Spark-Lite Fire Starter.”
Put spare flints and wick in the fuel reservoir area: Take off the thick felt cover on the bottom, and put several flints on top. Remove enough stuffing that a wick will fit. Neither of these modifications will affect lighter efficiency.
Seal lighter with duct tape or a piece of bicycle tube: This will slow, but not stop evaporation.
Check the lighter every time before you go out. This action will assure you have at least one ignition source that should work.
Carry charcloth: Charcloth is a material that can catch any spark, and create an ember. This can be used to make a fire with a dysfunctional lighter. As long as it sparks, any lighter can be used to start a fire.