Cigars are truly things of beauty, and what we love most about them are all the subtle nuances and details that make every one unique. But there’s more to the process than just the cigar.…

Cigars are truly things of beauty, and what we love most about them are all the subtle nuances and details that make every one unique. But there’s more to the process than just the cigar.…
Thanks to Prometheus and good ol’ modern engineering, we all have the power of fire at our fingertips. The humble pocket lighter is a powerful, essential tool. From lighting campfires, pizza ovens, candles, cigars, and…
For as long as we can remember there has been a huge debate about charcoal or gas when it comes to grill fuel. Ultimately, it always come down to the fight between convenience and flavor.…
It’s almost a fact of life these days that you’re going to have to carry around an external power pack or a charger because everything from your phone to the device you use to read…
We often turn to the trusty Zippo whenever we need a light. There’s something about the iconic Zippo lighter—with it’s bomb-proof build quality, wind-resistance and satisfying sound—that makes it an old friend. But we’re all…
The Western Front of the First World War was an unpleasant place, to say the very least. The chalky French soil would fall apart at the lightest rainfall, compromising trench integrity from the start. Belgian…
The trench lighter was a military innovation originally crafted from spent bullet casings and pieces of metal in the early 1900s. Soldiers in the First World War would carry the lighters wherever the fight took…
Americans have been carrying around Zippos since the 1930s. The lighters are, without question, one of the most iconic American products of all time. (Read more about that here.) But if you think taking one out of your…
Unless you’ve got some one-off Zippo, it’s rare your lighter will command attention. That is, of course, unless your lighter is the Plazmatic X. The world’s first flameless, windproof, dual plasma beam, USB rechargeable lighter…
Using a disposable lighter to try and ignite firewood or get a camping stove going isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean you need a different tool for the job. With The Pocket Torch, your cheap…
Everyone knows about that one kind of refillable lighter with the sweet clicking sound, the lifelong durability and the windproofing. This is not that lighter, but it’s a good alternative if you’re looking for something…
Tel-Aviv-based jeweler Nati Amor specializes in sculpting for original and custom jewelry, and he just so happens to have a thing for skulls and Zippos. This unique creation is the standard windproof flame generating hardware…
In the outdoors, fire is essential. You need to it create fire for warmth, cook food and smores and make coffee in the morning. Zippos are a great lighter for the outdoors, but they’re not…