Analysis:
How to identify true and false Zippo?
A:
At present, there are many fake Zippo lighters on the market, and there are many ways to distinguish them.
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 cover just made by fake Zippo 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 sand mirrors, 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 a Zippo lighter?
A: Come on:
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: Change 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 replace the Zippo cotton core?
Answer: changing 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).