Buying Your First Zippo 

My grandfather found a brass Zippo on the Western Front in Germany in 1944. It just looks great. I think the older the brass gets, the more beautiful it becomes.

I feel that even the beat up brass looks better than chrome. When it’s worn it proves that it’s well used, and when it’s old and worn, it shows that you take care of it.

I think used brass looks badass Its a lot better

Being a vet, I love the beat up brass look.

Also, always get a street chrome first. It's already pre-scratched, if they have a street chrome armour, book that. That will probably become an heirloom. I have one from the 90s, and it has a black plastic emblem, so I set a nice Australian black opal on it, like a very thin 15 by 10 mm cabochon, and used the plastic to form a bezel. Now it's the most expensive one, has a brilliant play of colour, looks different at every angle and I only take it out when I want to dress to impress. Ya, but the street chrome on the back, still feels like new, because you can polish it. P.s. Unless you practice lapidary, or are a Physics and Chemistry nerd like me, or a metal nerd and Zippo Fanatic like Jim here, please do not try to set gems on your own. You can break them, not all of them are good with heat, and some crack really easily. Ethiopian Opal is like that. I know because I have lost like 100-120 dollar hydrophane translucent fire opal with inclusions like vines while trying to do that. Not fun. Go to a jeweller.

I have a brass 1941 replica and I love the way it looks and I polish it once a month and the worn polished look on it is amazing

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High polished chrome and high polished brass without logo are both the best colors, they are really shiny and have reflection, I also like satin chrome for a more solid and less reflective color. Very simple color schemes are best I think.

I prefer braas, because it reminds me of working on boats years ago that had brass birhtwork. Besides, since all but the silver and gold Zipposs start out as brass and are then plated, you know they will remain consistent, whereas chrome plating can be worn off.

this has to be one of the few greatest videos you have made

I like the old brass look myself and polishing is easy, i do it by hand with some autosol.

I have a copper zippo that I like to keep shiny. Flitz Metal Polish. Stuff is AMAZING! Some jewelers rouge on a rag works great too.

I'm looking for a zippo that suits me. I dont smoke much but when I do smoke cigars with my friends I want a lighter that has character and beautiful. This video has helped me with my choice. Prob gonna go with brass. Thank you

Thanks man I have been getting into zippo products just in case I am in the wrong place at the wrong time This really helped

nice video! the local dealer where i am doesnt seem to have brass models, so i went with a black ice chrome for my first zippo. hoping to grab an armor soon though.

I restored my first zippo with help of your vids. Keep up the good work

I love brass im 18 and i got my first zippo when i was 16 it was a brushed brass zippo with the boondocks saint’s prayer on it i like the wore and tore look a little bit im glad im not the only one

The reason i watch this video it is because I order High Polish Solid Brass 254 today. Buy from Shopee. Its expensive at my country. Cant wait to have it. Already have chrome Zippo. Thanks for explanation.

Good video with good explanation. it reminds me that brass and chrome zippo is timeless

Brass! It Patinas real pretty.

Love your vids!

I like brass and chrome pretty evenly. But, at the moment, my favourite Zippo is the solid copper one they released last year. Just so sexy... and that black plated insert, my god!

I think brass with a forced patina is one of the best looking materials for edc items

Ahhh the good old brass or chrom fight. I'm Team brass

I have several of both. Like the old days look of brass better.

My first one that I bought was a 1975 street chrome, at a antique store for 8$ I ordered myself as a daily carry a polished chrome zippo slim

Thanks for the knowledge 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸

I’ve a chrome zippo from 2001 it only had about 5 years use and the chrome has already worn half the lighter back to brass so a brass lighter is the better way to go since it’s already polished brass

The patina is the character.

The venom shirt is DRIPPY 🥶🙏

Today, I've bought my first high polish brass armor Zippo 🤩

that 1941 brass zippo goddamn good looking

My first Zippo is Guinness polish brass and I love it.

I want a 41 Replica in brushed brass, so cool looking.

I would love to have a chrome one

I got brass to match my edc and i cant wait for it to patina

Great Work Cool Info/Keep it up I think there All kind of Sweet and Unique Thanks

Keep it up

I love chrome look. I have 1 high polish brass but i give that for my brother. And i take my brushed slim zippo bcs i like chrome. It's shiny than brass

I use "Wicked" metal Polish on Brass Zippos.

Personally I prefer chrome, but I'd rather have this old brass matt finish than shiny chrome with all these scratches. You mentioned these scratches can be prevented with chrome cleaner, but can you remove them if they appear with some kind of polish? I'm pretty sure you don't do this because you prefer your zippos looking used, but if there is a way i would love to know how. Also, I just repainted my first zippo (yeah it just so happened that my first zippo was painted matt black, so I thought it would be nice to give it a new look since the old paint started to tear off a bit), and when I removed the old paint it didn't look like brass (i.e. it wasn't yellow at all), I initially thought it was steel, but you mentioned they are all brass, just coated. So what can it be? I was thinking about stripping it off paint once the new one wears off, and polishing it to make it just metal, but I guess its important to know wich metal you are working on. It's from 2008, if it helps. By the way, thanks for advice from another video to remove paint with acetone, I probably wouldn't have figured that out on my own even though it seems obvious now)

I use one of the cheap one and one 1941 replica black and it’s patient number and have a collection of military ones

I like that aged brass look ik going to put the jet insert in.

I've had mine for about 3 months now, it's smudged and has shallow scratches and it looks great. It's part of my daily carry. Polished brass looks too sterile, like a JROTC belt buckle, I prefer something that shows wear. Polished does look classy, but I'd be less inclined to carry something like that. Nice work growing your channel.

Really want a Venetian

If im going old school vintage I go brass cause I wanna see the wear I wanna see the age. If I'm going brand new I'll go chrome. But for my collection I focus on variaty.

Man imma try to make a silver case one day

My first Zippo was a Belle Korgan Brass. It's beautiful in my opinion

I have a 1935 one as well

I like the brass to. It looks old after a while. But it can be 1 year old . And looking like 20 years old . Now i bought a 1955 one that is never been used. Original Box and price sticker still on it. Say 3.50$

I love that brushed brass. really, 1941 replica

I have brass and personally I like a patena on mine👍

my first zippo was a black zippo but then i got a chrome i have yet to get a brass zippo in a short time

Brass o made in Canada ! Like a new penny

Thanks to you I just copped my self a high polish brass Armor zippo looks fucking amazing, are Zippo’s ok for lighting joints and backwoods?

Im late but i bought these types of lighters but not zippo branded..mine ended up to be a brass covered with black crackle and a chrome insert.

Make sure to check out the new Zippo Fanatic 77 Outdoors channel as this old one was hacked. Just search in the youtube search bar and be sure to include the new outdoor part. He's back! Let's help him get the channel rebuilt!

Looking for brass, because of PATINA😏

How about the tumbled brass finish? Will It need less cleaning and polishing? Thanks

I have a solid brass one from 1993

I like this is an older video and all but…. You said that chrome will last longer are you talking about hinges? I love the way brass looks but I’m curious if the hinges are a little weaker on the brass ones. I have a 1941 replica and I find that the hinge is always getting out of alignment, and I’m not rough with it at all.

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are those bottom two brass that are used brushed or were they high polish? Not going to lie my favorite edc right now is a street brass that was actually a blue matte with sticker that I removed from soaking in acetone. It was a free lighter from the mystery lighter special zippo runs once in a while. Thanks for getting me going on the brass haha.

It’s the 1941 black crackle with patient number

Hey friend what are brass zippos made of? 100% brass? What about the copper ones? Are they plated over another material?

Great video. Anyone tell you, you sound like the robocop actor? XD

Great video, and quite informative. I bought a classic chrome replica zippo recently but when I use it, some reflective particles rub off onto my hand. ( I think it could be the metal flaking, but it’s brand new). Do you know what this could be?

Thank you i have a few zippo but just wanted to know what would look good for edc and in my pocket I have a bras zippo don't got a crime I got acdc crown royal an acdc one one regular sliver I think I might buy the crome with the strips on the end.

I was thinking of buying a brass Zippo so that I can force patina it with clear coat it.

700th view, and looking to get my first zippo soon

My dad gave me one as a gift it has a cool eagle on it

nice

I still like them both equal

Cool Black Spiderman shirt man

Do brass butane inserts tarnish like that?

How many zippo lighter colletion you have?

In my experience,chrome tends to get scratch easier

Why is my brass less flame then my chrome

Wow

Please don’t stop making vids

What website can I buy authentic zippos help please

Canadian as fuck. Much love

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Am new in Zippo. Does the brushed brass aged and looks better over time? I mean doesn't look cheap and dirty....I like the rustic and antique look... thanks for the information

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I'm carrying a 🍺 PBR Zippo. It'll get scratched up I'm sure.

I want to buy zippo brass polish one like you but i like crome too ..which one shall i buy because its my first zippo ..and too expensive 2500rs= 20 $

For me, zippos are like jewelry for women, I can't resist buying.

I thought that brass zipos were solid brass

Venom like Black Metal shirt? Lol

I more like bras Zippos and don't care if looks old it is with attitude and style...

Buy American, buy zippo

Let me get this straight. You buy Zippo but you don't use them. Why buy them in the first place?

I got my first zippo free.

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The used BRASS looks better than the polished one to me

Brass>>>>Chrome

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