Zippo Windproof Lighter - Metal, Long Lasting, Refillable, Perfect for Cigars

It works well, is easy to refill, lights my pipe and chicks dig it ... ok, maybe not the last one. Its my favourite pipe lighter after having tried many butane and liquid lighter that either failed or nearly set my hand on fire!The Zippo is simple, reliable and practical and it doesn't cost the earth.

Nice item, just what i wanted.

Looks good. Well made. A little awkward to use but does the job.

Can't fault the product. The price is good, delivery was swift. I collect Zippos so I had to have this one for the collection. I'm glad it was so cheap. Actually it may be the cheapest Zippo I've bought so far, wasn't expecting that. I can only find 4 examples of pipe lighting Zippos available, I'm sure there have been many models but they seem quite limited. Also, High Street shops selling Zippos tend not to have these (or Zippo Blu for that matter) so it seems online is your best bet.The style of the chimney is the only difference between this and the standard Zippo. It's the standard flint, wheel and wick set up.First off there are 2 big holes drilled in either side of the chimney instead of the usual series of small holes. There is also a small plate that clips onto the roof of the chimney. This can be removed for cleaning and maintenance purposes, removing it altogether gives you a standard Zippo (albeit with reduced windproof qualities which this lighter has anyway).The lighter is held horizontally to light your pipe. The 2 big holes in the chimney allow this to happen and that plate on top stops the flame taking it's usual route, it works effectively as soon as you start puffing the pipe.The only problem here isn't mechanical, it's a question of taste. Pipe smoke is not to be inhaled, just tasted. For best results it should also be lit with a match. When lighting cigarettes I find that first whiff of petrol to be part of the experience, some people don't like it, I love it. However, when it comes to smoking pipeweed this is obviously not what a pipe smoker wants. I can say that the taste sort of haunted me for about 2 days and then I couldn't taste the petrol anymore but that's the best I can say. It could be an issue for a serious pipe smoker.

All Zippos are excellent. I swapped the body for a much more decorative one, the inner is the same size as a normal inner, so have a unusual pipe lighter.

I bought this lighter on 6th November and the little "stone" under the wheel that makes the spark has just broken! Very poor quality for a somewhat expensive (at least for me) item!

Zippo lighter, does what it says on the tin. Well-made, lights well, no issues. Bought for a friend.

Good product, now not burn top of pipe, as with Zippo cig lighter