arjun_chennai

Custom engraved Zippo from my wedding

Is this Zippo real? Need help authenticating

Looking for Dunhill Rollagas lighters

Understanding Zippo date codes

Young collector from Delhi - just starting out

<p>Join local collector groups on Facebook. People often sell duplicates cheap. Also great for learning.</p>

Budget-friendly ways to start collecting

<p>Focus on a niche to start - just Zippos, just petrol lighters, etc. Specialization helps you learn faster and spot …

How much should I insure my collection for?

<p>Catalog everything with photos and estimated values. Your insurance company will want documentation.</p>

How much should I insure my collection for?

<p>I insure at replacement value, not purchase price. What would it cost to replace each piece today?</p>

Interesting lighter facts and history

<p>During WW2, Zippo stopped commercial production and made lighters exclusively for the military. Those are highly collectible now.</p>

Greetings from Bangalore - 15 year collector

<p>15 years of solo collecting - you must have some stories! Any particularly memorable finds?</p>

Greetings from Bangalore - 15 year collector

<p>200 pieces! That's impressive. Would love to see your WW2 collection. Do you have any theater-engraved Zippos?</p>

What got you into collecting lighters?

<p>My grandfather had a collection of vintage lighters that he left me. Going through them made me appreciate the craftsmanship …

Professional lighter restorer - offering my expertise

<p>This is exactly what we need! I have a few pieces that need work. Looking forward to your restoration tips.</p>

Vintage vs Modern - which do you prefer?

<p>Vintage all the way! There's something about holding a 50-year-old lighter that still works perfectly. They don't make them like …