Zippo Counter Culture Design Windproof Lighter, Black Matte (48386)

The Zippo Counter Culture Mushroom (48386) is a windproof, refillable pocket lighter with a black-matte case and a vibrant mushroom Color Image that keeps a secret: under a UV black light, select areas light up with a bluish glow. It looks great on the shelf in normal light and turns into a conversation piece the moment a black light hits it. Below we cover the design, the build, and how to keep it running, with the fuel and parts we stock so you are not hunting for them later.

A mushroom design that wakes up under black light

The trick here is Zippo’s specialty Black Light process. A specially formulated ink is printed over select areas of the mushroom Color Image, so the artwork reads as a bold, vibrant print in everyday light and then casts a bluish glow only when exposed to ultraviolet (UV or black light). One honest note our Hosts make sure Guests understand: this is not a glow-in-the-dark lighter. It will not light up on its own in a dark room. You need a black light or UV source to see the effect, which is exactly what makes it fun at a show, a party, or under a club light. The piece belongs to Zippo’s Counter Culture line, a 2024 collection built around bold, psychedelic-leaning artwork.

Windproof, refillable, and built to last

Underneath the art is the classic Zippo everyone already knows. The all-metal brass case uses the standard Classic size, and the windproof chimney design keeps the flame burning in wind that would snuff a disposable. It is fully refillable, so you are not throwing it away when the fuel runs low; you top it off and keep going. Zippo builds these in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and stands behind them with the brand’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. To be clear, that repair is handled by Zippo, not by us; El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter and Zippo honors the guarantee. The lighter arrives in a Zippo gift box, which makes it an easy grab-and-give present.

How to fuel it and keep it running

Like every Zippo, the 48386 ships empty for safety and shipping reasons, so you will fuel it before the first light. It runs on premium lighter fluid; we stock Zippo premium lighter fluid so you can pick it up in the same trip. Down the road the two wear parts are the flint and the wick. When the spark gets weak, drop in fresh replacement flints. When the wick darkens and the flame shrinks, trim it, and after a few trims swap in a replacement wick. Using genuine Zippo fluid, flints, and wicks keeps the lighter performing the way it was engineered to. This is a flame lighter for everyday lighting, not a vaping device and not a concealment device.

Picking one up in El Paso

El Paso Smoke Shops runs 10 ubicaciones por El Paso, and our Hosts handle Zippo lighters every day, so we can talk you through fueling, flints, and the black-light effect in person. This design is stocked at some of our stores rather than every shelf, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has the 48386 in hand before you drive over. You must be 21 or older with a valid ID to purchase.

If you want a windproof, refillable lighter that doubles as a black-light party trick, the Zippo Counter Culture Mushroom 48386 is an easy yes: bold mushroom art by day, a bluish UV glow when the black light hits, and a lifetime of refills behind it. Check the live stock above, then come see it at the El Paso Smoke Shops location that has it.