Even if you’ve admitted defeat in the war against smoking, you still need to carry a lighter. You never know when you might need a portable source of fire for warmth, smoke signals or to light the cigarette of a foxy lady. A Zippo – this vintage chrome Zippo – is the only way to do it in style. Flick a Bic all you want, but it will never be as iconic (or windproof) as a Zippo. Besides, how else are you going to practice all those cool Zippo tricks you perfected in college?
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