The Armor Zippo needs a thicker hinge -- It has a thicker case.

i've never seen a zippo break in any place except the hinge, so i don't really see the point of armored zippos.

1.armor 2.regular 3.pipe lighter Love your vids Jeff

From my experience, the newer the zippo, the higher pitched ping it has. All of my new 2012 lighters have a higher pitched ping, but I know they are real because I bought them from the Bradford museum (that's the nice thing about living in PA and so close to Bradford), while my 1950, 1972, and 2003 all have that real nice ping. The 1972 has the best because the lid falls off when I open it, lol.

Mr.cutlery lover...ur the best ! Excellent detailed review that cleared all my doubts

Thanks so much for uploading this I actually thought about asking you to do this review in the comments, but there were other people asking for other things and I didn't want to overwhelm you, perfect timing BTW I have an armor high polish chrome coming in the mail :)

This is a very detailed and the best review I have seen. I was trying to decide on buying the armour Zippo, after seeing this video I will. I wished Zippo would put the heavier hinge on them would be Awsom.

A lot of family, friends, and neighbors smoke, and many love their Zippos. But I don’t recall anyone who’s shown me tricks with their lighters. Nor do I know anyone who takes a Zippo and wiggles the life out of the hinge. Perhaps you could show us all the tricks that you do, because now I’m really curious. I myself do not smoke, but I have a modest collection of about 50 Zippos, and I agree with you that the Armor version really takes engraving welI. I also like the patina that develops on the sterling silver ones. And I have a brass Zippo with a butane insert in my EDC.

You actually spoke to a rep about improving the longevity of the fuel reserve and they said "that's not zippo?" -- What an odd thing to say... It's not like they've been afraid to make modifications to their design throughout history.

Seriously, the hinge is the only problem left with Zippos. The shell is fine, the insert is down to a science but there is still the same achilles heel and for decades. 2x thick hinge and you've got the perfect lighter. I've done home improvements on test Zippos like rubbing a littly petroleum jelly around the outside of the insert and spraying the inside of the lid lightly with a can of rubberized undercoating for cars (let it sit for a while, still flammable) and It holds fuel a lot longer

Jeff, it is "Keltic" you were right first.

I've been waiting for this!

Thank you for more Zippo videos! I appreciate it :)

In a smoker view the hinge is an important upgrade even if you dun do tricks, the hinge will get get loose one day. Hopefully zippo next improvements should consider more on the tightness to keep the fuel from leaking.

Great video. Im glad i recognize the sound properly of the 3 Zippo's 👍🏽for a beginner that's cool 😉

Jeff... your videos are quite nice to watch on a second screen while working on the first one

Zippo's have a lifetime warranty on everything but the finish. If your hinge gets sloppy or completely breaks send it in to them and they should fix it. So the hinge doesn't bother me as much as dents. I have a couple Zippo's that could use an overhaul that I plan on sending in. Going to see if they can take the dents out but I don't know if they will.

wow I've never seen someone review the sound a zippo makes when opening and closing the lid in such detail.. Thanks man. Do people really take that into consideration when making a zippo purchase? cheers

Great video as always!

Where did you get the one with the Celtic Cross? I have been looking for one of those exact one for ages now.

The worldwide first Zippo Musical Show by Jeff :D

Great video

I may be wrong but I think that is 25/1000 of an inch

Standard armor and pipe insert. I heard it right the first time. I think zippo has trouble creating a larger hinge that will fit onto the side width of the lighter without changeing the overall sound of the lighter. Or rethinking the entire design of the lighter itself. Wich would be costly. I always treat the zippos I want to keep prestine carfully on the hinges because it is a problem. The wieght of the armor does help with this.

Jeff..Always wanted an Armor Zippo in Sterling Silver and a Titanium....main problem with them other than fuel longevity is I have big hands. I wish they would just make a slightly bigger model altogether. Is regular naphtha from hardware stores, by the gallon a good substitute for name brand fuel? Thanks...

Does zippo still accept a broken zippo if i have engraved/painted it myself?

Yeah I got my first zippo on my 14th birthday and it has this poker chip design on it. the case is busted so it’s hard to get the insert out. And the hinge is broken of course I honestly hate it. so I’m probably going to get the 35’ replica to carry around. One question is it worth it?

I had a huge laugh when you broke out your digital guestimators LOL

I have one trivial question. What year or time did zippo start putting the bump or what on the insert? My two lighters the newest one being 1998.

So i can put my regular insert into the armor case right?

1 standard 2nd was the armor 3rd pipe why say it! i wanted to tell by the high pitch of the pipe, the armor also had high but less, and a normal standard has a much less pitch in comparison

Very interesting that zippo stays with the same product and is afraid to improve it. I get the desire to keep the design and its a great one. however the hinge has been the only problem, if there going to improve anything to needs to be the hinge.

With the new generation of American sports car coming out. What do you think that Zippo could do to redesign the Zippo? I think the insert should stay the same but could they create a new case? What could they do in your opinion. I would like to hear any one's opinion on this.

I was all excited to post my quiz answers, then you gave the answers right away. Now people won't think I'm awesome :( lol just kidding, but I did know. I think the pipe lighter sounds best

good jeff.....the enlan would be net right?

Could they make another version which doesn't lose fluid as fast but not have it replace a normal Zippo and just make it another option like the armour

Awesome dude!

Cool review, but when you threw in the third sound I was waiting for a short tune or two.

Should have weighed them without the insert. Thanks for the review.

What is armor w/o? 162 or 167?

The brass zippos also differ in the sound. It sounds better in my opinion :D

whats the point is there some issue where everyones Zippos are being crushed never had that issue

Good review.

No they for sure need to upgrade the pin or sale a replacement pen set or something my girlfriend had an old zippo and the hinge is very loose sadly

1. Celt. Cross 2. Armor 3. Pipe

I could only notice a difference in the armor one and it sounds so much nicer then the other two 0_o

Work it harder Make it better Do it faster Makes us stronger haha

They won't make them retain their fuel longer because otherwise they would lose money on the fewer fluid they would sell, still can't fault them though with the lifetime warranty and all that.

Hey Jeff. I'm not sure if you still do zippo tricks but I recently discovered something called the "team pistol super player" which improved the reliability of the hinge. Not kidding team pistol has been making those for over ten years. just search 双枪 超级玩家 with google images and you'll see. It's as light as the normal zippo but the hinge is improved. It also supports zippo inserts.

do a review on the gold zippo

Standard, armor, pipe?

My black zippo has the standard insert but it sounds like the pipe insert

This guy is very systematic! U a PhD or a researcher or something?

normal, armor and pipe

I guessed that before you told us I was right 😎

I'm having trouble with my zippo...(it is not an armor zippo) but my flame is kinda floating. I've tried cutting and moving around the wick but the flame is floating still (ps it is floating on the side near the flint) please help someone.

Great!

I think matte finishes also have a different sound

What's that scale you have?? I need one!

YAY

Enough with the clicks, we get it dude! For crying out loud already with the open and close. You're in love with that sound.

i got the same haha nice (the one with the some sort of celtic cross thing on it), but a friend gave it to me and he accidentally dropped it on the ground and its doesn't work anymore (and he still has all the paper so i cant get the warranty and shit) but its ok i use it as a dummy zippo so i can practice my zippo tricks

the pipe insert is THE zippo sound to me, that's weird. is it cause my grandpa used one?

Zippo should push through with a model with a larger fuel capacity, modify the 30s prototype they had back then .

You had it right the first time Jeff, it's pronounce kel-tick not sell-tick. They are spelled the same though.

regular, armor. pipe. Did i get it right? Edit: Nvm you showed us anyway...

i see no practical point in the armor ones, i mean the case isnt gonna break anyway (there is a small chance for the lid though)

Somebody needs to make a remix of the sound comparison.

Might as well get the armor , $12-14 online

1 is norm zippo 2 is armoured and 3 is pipe

1:Standard 2:Pipe 3:Armor

couldn't you just tap out that pin in the hinge and get yourself a little titanium or high speed steel pin put in there yourself and have a badass little superman tough of a hinge pin

You ever think about making music with your zippos?

Thanks God i have the Armor Zippo. I Love it so much, The prize in my country indonesia is $150.

great zippos

classic, armour, pipe

thousandths not hundredths lol...but nice vid anyway..I always wondered what the difference was with the armored zippos

Zippo Video :D

Pipe sounded the best

Standard then armour then pipe

The inserts of my Zippo 1941 replica is different than the standard one

are you kidding? 10 dollars for a zippo? i'm from Holland and i pay 35-50 euro's...

I just wish fuel didn't leek so fast

1st Pipe 2nd Armor and 3rd is Normal

I paid $13.44 for my armor zippo on amazon

1 standard 2 pipe 3 armor

armor, stander, pipe

1 the thik 2 standard 3 pipe

That's thousandth's of an inch, not hundredth's.

What's so good about armored zippos

Regular, Armor, then pipe

Why doesnt zippo just make a better zippo with a better hindge

Zorro cases are better for tricks

A standard zippo where I live without a design or anything is $28 :(

Does anyone know if the hinge on the armor model is any better than the classic zippo? or are they the same kind of hinge?

they sound equal pipe and normal zippo XD!

You haven't did a watch or knife review in like 1000 years

I buy zippo armour in Finland and it cost 60€ euros.👍

Idk y it says I&#39 but sorry

armor, pipe, regular