Super Windproof Lighter
About
The IMCO Super is a legendary Austrian-made windproof lighter produced since the 1930s. Its defining feature is the slide-out steel tank mechanism: a single upward pull simultaneously raises the wick from the sealed fuel tank and exposes the flint wheel, enabling one-handed lighting. The open-top chimney design makes it exceptionally windproof. Uses kerosene or naphtha and is fully refillable. One of the oldest lighter designs still in active production.
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📜 History
IMCO — Internationale Metall- und Celluloidwaren-Fabrik — was founded in Vienna, Austria in 1918, in the aftermath of World War I. The company initially produced a range of metal goods before focusing on precision lighter manufacturing, a category in which it would become one of the most technically innovative brands in the world. The IMCO Super lighter, introduced in its defining form in 1936, solved a fundamental problem with windproof lighters of the era: how to make refilling easier and one-handed lighting more reliable. The IMCO engineers devised an ingenious slide-out tank mechanism. The inner fuel tank, wick, and flint wheel assembly slides upward as a single unit when pulled, simultaneously raising the wick above the windscreen and exposing the flint wheel for striking. This elegant mechanism requires no separate lid to open and works flawlessly with one hand. During World War II, IMCO Super lighters were issued to soldiers across multiple European armies. The lighter's reliability in extreme field conditions — cold, wind, and rough handling — cemented its military reputation. Post-war, IMCO continued manufacturing with virtually no change to the fundamental design, a testament to how well the original engineering held up. In India, genuine IMCO Super lighters are rare and sought after by collectors and enthusiasts who know the brand's history. SmokeKing.in is one of the few authorised importers of authentic Austrian-made IMCO lighters in India, offering them with a full authenticity guarantee. Each IMCO Super sold on SmokeKing.in is manufactured in Vienna.
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