Zippo lighters were first launched nearly 8 decades ago! They
have since been used in nearly 2000+ movies and innumerable music
videos to add that extra tinge of 'charm' and
'class'. The 'clink' sound of the lighter opening
and closing, gained popularity across the globe. Zippo lighters
particularly became famous as they are "windproof" in
nature and are able to stay lit in harsh weather, due to the design
of the windscreen and adequate rate of fuel delivery.
An interesting consequence of the wind proofing is that it is
hard to extinguish a Zippo by merely blowing out the flame. Only if
the flame is blown from the top down, will it easily be
extinguished. The proper way to extinguish the lighter is to close
the top half, which starves the flame of oxygen, but unlike other
lighters, this does not cut off the fuel supply. One of the
recognizable features of Zippo is the fact that it burns with the
help of a wick. Opening the top lid produces an easily
