Appearance:
1, the bottom of the shell is engraved with the year of production, the month (A stands for January, B stands for February, C stands for March) and so on.
2. The side seam (hinge) of the shell is 3, 1932 ~ 1935 is 4, 1936 ~ 1942 is 3,1949.
3. The cushion at the bottom of the liner is made of special fiber, about 7mm thick, and the cotton pad is printed on both sides.
The pattern on the lighter is diamond twill. The ignition wheel of Zippo is made of specially developed materials, and the founder of Zippo, Mr. George Bresday, applied for a patent for it. This kind of lighter makes Zippo a hit and is durable, while imitation lighters are easy to wear out.
There is a ray pattern on the right side of the lighter.
6. The spring seat for jacking flint is golden yellow, and flint is also golden yellow.
7. The rivets on lighters are all silvery white, and the imitations are mostly golden yellow.
8. The inner wall of genuine Zippo shell is not polished, and even a little dirty. This is the style and concept of Zippo, and we don't do kung fu in useless places.
9. The newly bought Zippo is not filled with oil.
Weight:
Real Zippo is generally lighter than fake ones, because fake Zippo lighters are made of steel or iron, not special materials for Zippo.
Some unscrupulous manufacturers have increased the thickness in pursuit of hard shell. Look at flame and heat resistance:
When the Zippo imitation was burning, smoke came out and flames swayed, and the whole fuselage caught fire in less than 4 minutes. A real Zippo lighter won't ignite the fuselage until the fuel runs out. This is because the fake Zippo steel cover is too thick and the heat dissipation effect is poor; The oil storage cotton core in the machine is of poor quality and easy to leak oil. Windproof ability:
Put the true and false Zippo at a distance of 40 cm from the electric fan, and turn the electric fan to the maximum wind power, but it still can't blow out the flame of the true Zippo lighter. The fake Zippo lighter was blown out when the electric fan only turned on the minimum wind. This is because the real Zippo lighter has high windproof wall, scientific and reasonable vent design and good oil absorption effect of special wick. The performance, quality and appearance of the fake Zippo lighter can't be compared with the real Zippo lighter. In addition, we can also compare the actual use of true and false Zippo. Q: How to identify the authenticity of Zippo special oil? Answer: Genuine Zippo fuel has a special aromatic smell, which will evaporate quickly when poured on your hands, and there is no residual smell on your hands. If it still smells like kerosene after volatilization, it is fake oil. Q: How to identify the authenticity of Zippo cotton core? A: Zippo cotton core contains fibers for oil transportation. When you open the cotton core, you can see that there are almost transparent filaments inside. Because the iron wire and cotton thread of the current fake cotton core are well made, it is difficult to identify them. A better way is to dip the cotton core in oil and light it, and then gently pull it out. If there is still fibrous tissue left, it is true, if it is all gray, it is false. Q: How to identify the authenticity of Zippo flint? A: It's really thick flint, and it won't shake back and forth in Zippo. The fake ones are thin and have no fixed packaging. In addition, the real flint has no impurities, so it is not difficult to strike the fire, and the fake flint often gets stuck, which seriously affects the service life of the steam turbine. Q: People often say that Zippo hourglass and mirror, what are these? A: This refers to the surface manufacturing process of Zippo:
Drawing and polishing, pulling out neat filiform sand lines on the surface of lighter. (easier to scratch)
Satin yarn-Satin yarn is polished, and the surface of the lighter is sprayed with high pressure, resulting in a satin-like uniform and smooth yarn pattern. (easier to scratch)
Flower sand-flower sand polishing, the construction is similar to sand, the stripes are messy and the patterns are gorgeous. (Not easy to scratch)
Mirror polishing until it looks like a mirror. (easy to scratch)
Black ice, sapphire ice, magic color, etc. -PVD dip dyeing, using PVD film to soak in a special solution until it is semi-melted, and then tightly wrapping the fuselage to form a bright ice surface. (easy to scratch)
Antique silver and antique copper-polish the antique silver coating or bronze coating on the fuselage surface to achieve antique effect, and then coat the surface with transparent protective paint. (Not easy to scratch) Q: How to refuel the Zippo lighter A: Refueling:
Precautions for refueling:
1, choose Zippo original fuel;
2. When filling oil, pry open the nozzle, and be sure to break it to the end, otherwise it may leak oil;
3. When the cotton core has begun to seep oil, the oil has been filled. The amount of fuel is controlled by yourself;
4. Because Zippo special oil is flammable liquid, be sure to dry your hands and the surface of the lighter before lighting it;
5. Check whether the special fuel tank is sealed and leaks. Q: How to replace Zippo Flint A: Replace Flint:
Precautions for replacing flint:
1. When unscrewing the screw at the bottom of the liner, prevent the spring from accidentally popping up;
2. When replacing a new flint, the old flint fragments must be poured out;
3. After replacing the new flint, adjust the flint position, and don't hit the steam turbine too hard. Q: How to change the Zippo cotton core A: Change the cotton core;
Precautions for changing cotton core: 1, the cotton core must be S-shaped (as shown in the figure), so that the cotton core and absorbent cotton can fully contact, and the larger the contact area, the better;
2. Absorbent cotton may not fit in the end when it is packed, because there is still a gap in the cotton that has been stuffed in, plus the force.
Reference: Zippo lighters can be used with full oil 1 to 2 weeks, and a piece of flint can be used 1 to 2 months (depending on the use times, burning time and other factors). Q: Do I have to use original Zippo accessories? Answer: If you use irregular matching products, it will make it difficult to strike a fire, and the whole Zippo lighter will lose its original excellent performance. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that customers use Zippo special oil, flint and cotton core. Only these matching products specially made for Zippo lighters can make your beloved show the best quality effect. Q: Zippo is available in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Korea. What is the difference? A: The Hong Kong version originally refers to Zippo, which is a product specially manufactured and sold by Zippo Company for the Hong Kong market. It's made in America. But now this concept has been confused, and some pure fakes have been labeled as Hong Kong version. The Taiwan version is the same as the Hong Kong version.
Japanese version, Korean version does exist, referring to machines designed by Japan and South Korea and produced in the United States, which belong to genuine Zippo. Q: I want to buy it as a gift. Do you have a gift box? A: There is a Zippo gift box set. Wooden gift box contains lighter, Zippo special oil, flint and cotton core of your choice. Gift box set price 49 yuan (excluding lighters). Q: Are the two "pits" on the side hinge of Q:Zippo a quality problem? Was it caused by a bump? A: These two "pits" are solder joints (also called riveting points), which are inevitably formed in the manufacturing process of Zippo. Zippo's upper and lower shells are produced separately. After the metal gasket with hinge is connected, the two ends of the gasket are welded on the upper and lower shells, thus connecting the upper and lower shells into a whole. So these two "pits" are formed by stamping process to connect the upper and lower shells. The stamping and welding process is completed with manual assistance, so the riveting points are deep and shallow, large and small, and sometimes the top and bottom are not in the same line. Q: There is "rust" inside the case and "scratch" on the iron plate of the movement. What's going on here? A: This is a production concept. For Zippo, the pursuit is simplicity, that is, the process cost is never invested in useless details, so the interior of the shell is not treated. The corrosion inside the casing is the trace left by surface treatment in the manufacturing process. In the same way, the "iron piece" of Zippo movement is not very particular, because it is invisible inside, and there will be scratches when rubbed in the shell, which looks "old". In fact, this is the normal performance of the real Zippo. Q: The symbol letters of the Q:Zippo lighter shell and the movement are different. What happened? A: Case and verb are expressed in the same way. 05 stands for 2005, 06 stands for 2006, a, b, ... l stands for 1, 2 ... and 65438+ February, so as to indicate the production year and month of the watch case and movement. Zippo implements strict quality management and produces a unified watch case and movement. No matter which year the chassis and the movement are produced, they can match each other, even if the ages are far apart. Therefore, it is a common normal phenomenon that the production year and month of the watch case and the movement are different. Q: Why can't I get the Zippo I just bought? A: The brand-new Zippo lighter has not been oiled. Zippo special oil can be added for use. Q: What is the problem of loose or misplaced upper and lower shells? Answer: Before the hinge is stamped and welded to the upper and lower housings, the upper and lower housings are separated independently. Hinges are linked during manufacturing, and sometimes the upper and lower shells can't be completely consistent when they are opened and closed, and there will be slight dislocation, resulting in loose or dislocation appearance. This phenomenon after technological treatment is a normal technological result, and it will also happen in the future with use (such as hinge dislocation caused by bumping), but this situation has no substantial impact on the use of Zippo. Q: The movement is a little loose in use and easy to "pop out". What should I do? A: Zippo people should understand the spirit of DIY. Only the machines they set up are most suitable for their own use. Loose movement is a common problem, and there are many solutions. The principle is to support the movement more and increase its friction in the casing. Here is a simple and practical method: take out the movement and lay it flat on a desk and other flat surfaces. Use a screwdriver or similar tool to explore the gap between the movement housing and the brown pad, and pick up the movement housing. So is the other side. Then put in the casing and try again and again until the tightness is appropriate. Q: Didn't my Zippo crack? Is there any way to adjust it? Answer: The opening sound of Zippo lighters is closely related to the manufacturing process of the fuselage and other factors. The vibration of shrapnel in the upper cover causes * * * sound, and the quality, material and structure of the fuselage affect * * * vibration, resulting in different sounds. There are many factors that affect the sound of opening the lid, such as whether there is a seal, surface technology, tightness of the movement, wide machine and narrow machine, and service time. A stamp on the cover will lose the sound of the cover. In addition, even without stamps, Zippo lighters of the same style will make different sounds due to individual subtle differences, and some differences will be even greater. The adjustment method is: dial the shrapnel inside the cover inward, and the sound will become brittle and small, while dial it outward, and the sound will become coarse and loud. Note: Repeated adjustment is not recommended. Be careful when adjusting to avoid damaging the machine. Q: Why can't it catch fire after a period of use? A: First of all, rule out whether it is necessary to refuel. If you refuel too much, flint and flint won't catch fire in a short time. Just wipe the oil off the surface. If there is no spark on the friction flint or the flint is difficult to turn, it should be replaced. Q: How long should the cotton core be normal? When do you usually need to change the cotton core? A: The new cotton core should be 1 15mm long. With the use, we need to cut off the cotton core constantly. When the cotton core is shorter than 75mm, a new cotton core will be replaced. When the cotton core is less than 75mm, because the cotton core can not cover the whole liner in an S shape, there will be no oil absorption. The most obvious thing is to uncover the felt but can't hit it. Q: What is the small hole under the felt in the inner container for? A: That design is used to place spare flint, not a fuel filler. Q: Q: Is Zippo really windproof? Why does it go out when it blows, or is there something wrong with my Zippo? Answer: Zippo is indeed a windproof lighter, which can resist the wind speed of 14 m/s without flameout, which is equivalent to about 30 km/h. The speed of the wind blown from the mouth is dense and fast, much higher than this value, so it is easy to flameout. This is especially true when the wind blows directly into the flame. Q: The flame of my Zippo is too big. Is there any way to adjust the flame? What should I pay attention to when adjusting? Answer: The flame size is mainly regulated by the cotton core, and it is also related to the amount of oil in the machine. The relationship between cotton core and flame is that the flame of cotton core tends to be smaller than that of ignition wheel, and vice versa; The long cotton core has a large flame, whereas the flame is small. It should be noted that if it is found that the cotton core is too short during the adjustment process, to lengthen the cotton core, please remove the inner container and then adjust the cotton core inside. Never use tools to directly pull out the cotton core, so as not to destroy the fiber structure in the cotton core and affect the oil supply. Q: Why is there a black solid on the top of the cotton core after long-term use? Does it affect Zippo? A: This phenomenon is carbon deposition. In the case of incomplete combustion, carbon deposition will occur. The removal method is also very simple, just cut off the carbon deposit, which will affect the transmission of kerosene, so it is necessary to remove it. However, please note that carbon deposition is different from blackening of cotton core, which is inevitable in the combustion process, and blackening does not affect the use of Zippo. Carbon deposition can also be avoided. Carbon deposition mainly occurs in the case of incomplete combustion, which will cause incomplete combustion for flame blowing and reignition. So these situations should be avoided as much as possible. In addition, friends who light cigarettes should not put cigarettes too close to the cotton core, so the flame will be suppressed and will burn incompletely. Q: My Zippo cotton core and the cotton in it have been used for a long time, and now I want to replace it. Can you use ordinary cotton thread and cotton instead? A: We don't recommend this method. Zippo's cotton core is specially made, and the slender fiber structure ensures the stability of oil supply. Ordinary cotton thread has no such setting, and it is easy to burn the core. In addition, Zippo's cotton can store more oil because of its long fiber. Of course, the use of ordinary cotton has no effect on the usual use. We still don't recommend using ordinary cotton instead, because it may leak oil. Q: Why is my Zippo flame darker than others'? Is it because I used fake oil? A: It is possible that fake engine oil was used. Please observe carefully to see if there is black smoke. If there is still black smoke after complete combustion, it is fake engine oil. Of course, you can't tell whether the oil is true or not by the depth of the color. Because metal has a "fireworks effect", the copper wire sandwiched in the cotton core will affect the color of the flame. Pulling out the copper wire inside can brighten the color of the flame. However, the depth of flame color does not affect the use. Q: Why can't my machine hit once? A: It may be that fake oil and fake flint were used. If this possibility is ruled out, please check your oil circuit and adjust the cotton core oil circuit in the liner to be S-shaped. In addition, don't pour too little or too much oil. Too little will make the oil supply insufficient, resulting in carbon deposition in core burning. Too much oil and gas in Zippo hood will make it too much, and too small air-fuel ratio will make it difficult for lighter to strike a light. Q: Why does my Zippo lighter wear out so quickly? Answer: Don't rub the steam wheel on pants or other hard objects, which will accelerate the wear of the steam wheel. Long-term combustion has little effect on steam turbine. For carbon steel, the annealing temperature is 727 degrees, and the fire cliff of Zippo can't be reached. Moreover, the steam wheel is not at the top of the flame, so it is almost impossible to anneal. Q: How to clean the surface of my Zippo lighter? A: Several common methods: gently scrub the surface of the shell with toothpaste dipped in water, or wipe it with Zippo original oil, or wipe it with high-concentration medical alcohol. However, it should be noted that the first method should not be used for labeling machines to prevent rust. Q: I couldn't tell the difference between true and false oil, so I accidentally used fake oil. Now Zippo has a strong smell of kerosene. What can I do to remedy it? A: It is common for novices to buy fake oil. The identification of true and false oil has been described in detail, so I won't go into details here. As for the remedy, it is actually very simple. Take all the cotton out of the liner, wash it repeatedly with medical alcohol (purity 95%) until the smell of kerosene disappears, and then squeeze the cotton dry (be careful not to expose it to the sun). Then use a medical cotton ball dipped in alcohol to clean the inner wall of the liner and the inner wall of the windshield, because there will be residual fake engine oil smell here. After all the cleaning work is finished, all the machines can be installed. Attention, be sure to wait until the cotton is completely dry before loading, so as not to cause rot and turbidity. This method can completely remove the strong smell of kerosene. Good luck and happiness!