How a Zippo Lighter Works

The Zippo lighter is a true icon of 20th century design. Largely unchanged since it's introduction, the Zippo lighter is a fascinating piece of engineering.
In this video, we'll take a look at all of the major components of a Zippo lighter.

[@grumpyowlstudios7023]

Awesome job man.

[@extrapixels]

Thanks!

[@shiden239]

Looked up this video specifically hoping you would describe the closing mechanism. Was not disappointed. Thank you

[@extrapixels]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@expyres]

perfect video explaining how they work, the animations are wonderful great work

[@extrapixels]

Thank you!

[@anjahoeck9428]

Great video animation of one of the few thing that stayed cool over so many decades. Content like yours is the best of KZbin.

[@vividist]

Incredible video explaining one of the coolest inventions of all time

[@anstef1485]

Nice animation and video! Thanks!!!

[@extrapixels]

Thanks for watching.

[@Eternal_999]

The intro is why you are the 🐐 of the day. Straight to the point 🔥

[@internetperson14]

This video was amazing thank you

[@carloc8763]

This is an exceptional video.

[@extrapixels]

Thank you!

[@TheWeifung]

Very well made. Thank you for creating this

[@extrapixels]

Thank you for watching!

[@otoko420]

Thank you, I recently buy a zippo and I was curious about how it works

[@azulcabrera1345]

Hi! I really enjoyed your video. Could you please share the plans or the software you used to create this lighter? I'm working on a practical project for school and this information would be incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@extrapixels]

I used Blender. www.blender.org/

[@Barberdon2022]

👌

[@TuTorials17]

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[@hyperboytkl1077]

I tried to test using WD 40 in my new zippo lighter my babysitter girlfriend gave to me as a gift and burned my hand as I lighted it. Basta the entire lighter burst into flames along with my hand holding it! My mom and me both screamed ỉn horror and me in pain, and I got rushed to thé emergency. I got 1st and second degree burns in my left hand. Was still lucky l lighted it far enough from my face with a cigarette in my mouth. I may be a tough strong grown man but this was the time I really squealed and cried like a little boy due to pain.

[@extrapixels]

Yeah, don't do that. WD40 isn't fuel.

[@bulletz4life]

the hole in the felt is not a fill hole, it specifically states "Lift to fill" for that reason, please stop spreading misinformation. Also, the copper in the wick helps to "wick" lighter fuel from the rayon, thanks to the copper getting hot. The heat draws more fuel to the wick.

[@extrapixels]

Technically the hole isn't there for fuel or as a place to store flints. It's only intended purpose is to make lifting the flap easier. But that isn't how people use the lighter in reality.

[@tgwaste]

I used it as a fill hole for 30 years and it seemed to work just fine.

[@extrapixels]

@@tgwaste Me too. I've been using Zippos for almost 20 years and it's never caused any issues for me.

[@pootis388]

Well to be fair he said it "can" be used for that or storing flints