George. American Blaisdell (his nickname is "Mr. ZIPPO") is the founder of ZIPPO. He created a Zippo lighter which represents the aesthetic feeling of men.
At 1932, George. Blaisdell, an American, saw a friend clumsily light a cigarette with a cheap Austrian lighter. In order to cover up the embarrassing lighter, he shrugged and said to him, "It's very practical!" " . Later, Bresday invented a lighter with simple design, which was not affected by air pressure or low temperature. And named it ZIPPO, inspired by another great invention at that time-zipper, named for the purpose of "working". Four years later, ZIPPO successfully obtained a patent right from the US government, and redesigned the dexterous rectangular shell according to the original structure. The cover is hinged with the fuselage, which overcomes the design difficulties. A porous windbreak wall is added around the fire core. In the early 1940s, ZIPPO became the munitions of American army. With the outbreak of World War II, American soldiers quickly fell in love with it, and its instant hit and excellent windproof performance were well-known among soldiers. In fact, in the past 65 years, the shape of ZIPPO has not changed, but the patent has developed almost perfectly. Every time you open the lid and light the fire core in strong wind, you will experience ZIPPO's unique windproof design.
ZIPPO windproof lighter was originally designed to meet your needs in any bad weather. Facts have also proved this point. In the battlefield filled with smoke in World War II, in the storm, in the desert, wherever you need it, you will feel the outstanding performance of ZIPPO. Like all ZIPPO lighters, our outdoor series ZIPPO lighters have the following characteristics:
ZIPPOZIPPO's hard shell can resist the collision of any substance. A soldier saved his life because ZIPPO blocked the bullet, but that ZIPPO still works. ZIPPO can stand the test of any soaking (even if your ZIPPO is completely soaked in water, its flame will satisfy you). When you light the ZIPPO in your hand, it will keep burning. Therefore, even in the cold winter night, when the fingers are almost completely numb, it can also be used to light a life-saving bonfire. ZIPPOZIPPO's powerful, safe and reliable flame comes from its special liquid fuel (not butane gas). Therefore, in any bad weather, it is easy to be ignited and even keep burning for a long time.
ZIPPOZIPPO principle-never gild the lily. We never resort to any "space age" polymer materials and high-tech ignition systems. Our goal is "simple, firm and practical"-ZIPPO can provide you with a safe and reliable fire source as long as you need it. The 0.27-inch-thick chrome-plated copper cover and the 0. 18-inch-thick stainless steel inner container constitute the solid shell of ZIPPO. The fire core made of glass fiber can permanently ensure the reliability of combustion; Flint wheels can be used 73,000 times. ZIPPO is simple, sturdy and practical everywhere.
ZIPPO's ingenious windproof design has made ZIPPO famous all over the world. But in fact, the key technology of ZIPPO lies in its flame itself. Unlike other brands of lighters, Zippo is not a gas lighter. Its fuel is a very stable petroleum extract, and the flame produced by its combustion is not only safe and reliable, but also extremely clean and will not produce any pollution. This liquid fuel stays on the glass fiber movement hidden in the windbreak. In fact, the way ZIPPO burns is like an oil lamp, which is why ZIPPO is so waterproof and windproof.
The birth of zippo
1932, George Bresday talked with a friend who was lighting a cigarette with an Austrian lighter worth 1 USD. That's an ugly thing. You can light it by pulling off the copper cover. Inspired, Bresday bought the distribution right of this lighter in the United States, but the sale did not bring him any profit. This kind of lighter is troublesome to use. Bresday began to design a nice and beautiful model. He changed the Austrian lighter into a square box, which fits well in his hand. The lighter cover is connected with the fuselage by hinges, and there is an air net around the cotton core. A "nice and beautiful" lighter was born. Inspired by another great invention at that time-zipper, Bresday decided to name his new lighter ZIPPO.
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1932, George, aged 37. Bresday invented the world-famous ZIPPO gasoline lighter and founded ZIPPO Company. During the Second World War, the American government stipulated that all lighters produced by ZIPPO should be put into the battlefield as military munitions. Because copper was forbidden to be used for non-military purposes at that time, ZIPPO could only be made of poor iron. In order to improve its unsightly appearance, ZIPPO was sprayed with black paint and baked into a cracked pattern. So during this period, ZIPPO was famous for its black cracked shell. It is generally believed that the black paint of this period was polished for the battlefield. But I don't know that this is actually a special design to hide the roughness of the material.
In 1950s and 1960s, with the outbreak of Korean War and Vietnam War, Zippo lighters were once again active on the battlefield. During the Vietnam War, about 500,000 soldiers owned ZIPPO lighters. Because ZIPPO blocked bullets, or engraved his girlfriend's name or other words on ZIPPO lighters, the fuselage was used as a legend in lucky one, so he saved his life. In the 1970s, after the Vietnam War, lighters were widely used in daily life. Lighters have replaced candlelight in concerts and concerts and become a new fashion trend. Since 1980s, products have become more diversified, including worsted series, various dynamic sports series, military camouflage series, military emblem series, war series, Harley series, movie star series and imitations. Based on the advantages of durability and permanent free maintenance, ZIPPO lighters with basic functions such as lighting and ignition are very desirable, especially the design of different patterns on the fuselage surface, which attracts people's love and collection whether they smoke or not. Especially the high density of the lighter fuselage, if you accidentally fall into the water, there will be no drop of water in the fuselage. Moreover, the shell is firm and hard, and no matter how it falls, it will not affect the use of the lighter. Therefore, ZIPPO lighters are often handed down from generation to generation. Because ZIPPO has produced many commemorative lighters in the US military, which are more valuable for preservation and collection, people who love to use ZIPPO lighters don't need to spend too much money to buy them, because the price is generally around 1000 yuan, and the price of ZIPPO depends on the surface design and the exquisiteness of lighter modeling.
Because the price is not high, the shape and pattern are mostly masculine ZIPPO, and the users are American troops, national armies, military collectors, survival gamers, young male friends, yuppies, old gentry and so on.