Updated: May 25, 2026 | By Dan Milburn Since 1932, Zippo lighters have earned a legendary global reputation for rugged durability and windproof reliability. Unfortunately, that iconic status has spawned a massive underground market of counterfeit Zippo lighters. Many modern fakes are no longer cheap, obvious knockoffs. Counterfeit factories have gotten incredibly sophisticated, replicating chrome … Read more
Updated: May 24, 2026 | By Dan Milburn When your Clipper jet lighter suddenly stops working, it is an instant buzzkill. Clipper torches are legendary for their affordability, refillable tanks, and eco-friendly designs, but just like premium lighters, their microscopic jets are prone to unexpected failure. If your windproof flame won’t strike, it’s easy to … Read more
When it comes to lighting up, you’ll see that there are a few types of lighter flame styles out there. The two most common you’ll come across are soft flames and torch flames. Both have their own advantages as well as disadvantages. The reason I am writing this post isn’t to tell you which is … Read more
Can you fly with lighters? It’s a fair question. There is a lot of information out there on the subject of flying with lighters. Some of the information is outdated and some info is just plain myth. My goal with this post is to make it clear what kind of lighters you CAN fly with. … Read more
Clipper lighters are durable, have unique designs and best of all are refillable. Instead of throwing away your Clipper lighter when it’s empty, you can just refill it. In this guide, we’ll show you the steps to refill up your Clipper one step at a time, so you can use it over and over again. … Read more