Zippo High Polish Brass Vintage with Slashes Lighter (270) in El Paso

The Zippo 270 is the High Polish Brass version of Zippo’s Vintage with Slashes lighter, a faithful nod to the 1937 case that first rounded the corners and edges of the original 1935 square design. What you get is a solid-brass, windproof, refillable flame lighter with a mirror-bright finish and the two diagonal corner slashes that have become a Zippo signature. Below our Hosts break down the heritage, the finish, how it runs, and how the lifetime guarantee works, with the hard specs kept in the spec table where they belong.

A 1937 Icon in Solid Brass

This is the Vintage 1937 case, not the square Classic. In 1937 Zippo rounded the corners and edges of its earlier 1935 square case to sit more comfortably in the hand, and added the two diagonal slashes at opposite corners that define the look to this day. On the 270 that case is finished in High Polish Brass: a mirror-bright, solid-brass surface that catches light and reads as a dressier, more collectible piece than the everyday brushed-chrome models. The slashes are a design hallmark rather than a function, the visual cue that tells you at a glance this is the 1937 Vintage line.

Windproof, Refillable, and Made to Run for Decades

Like every genuine Zippo, the 270 is windproof. The chimney shields the flame so it holds in wind that would kill a disposable lighter, and the flint wheel delivers the unmistakable Zippo click. It is fully refillable, which is the whole point of owning one: when it runs low you top it off rather than throw it away. It runs on premium lighter fluid, and you saturate the cotton packing inside the insert, never the case. We carry the matching Zippo premium lighter fluid so your lighter and its fuel come from the same line. The insert lifts cleanly out of the brass case for filling, flint changes, and wick service.

How High Polish Brass Ages

Solid brass is a living finish. Each Zippo brass case ships with a light protective coating that holds the mirror shine until you start carrying it; with normal handling that coating wears and the brass naturally tones down and develops a warm patina over time. That is expected behavior for solid brass, not a defect. If you prefer to keep it bright, a little brass polish brings the High Polish shine right back; if you like the lived-in look, simply let it age. Either way the brass underneath is the same solid metal.

Backed by Zippo's Lifetime Guarantee

Every genuine Zippo carries the famous Zippo lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo and they repair it free of charge, a promise Zippo has stood behind for generations. We sell the lighter here in El Paso and stock the parts that keep it running; Zippo honors the mechanical guarantee. That combination is exactly why a Zippo is the kind of lighter people keep, engrave, and pass down rather than replace.

The Zippo 270 is a buy-it-once piece: solid brass, windproof, refillable, and guaranteed for life by Zippo. It arrives empty under US DOT shipping rules, so grab fuel and a flint when you pick it up. To find it locally, check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has it in stock; El Paso Smoke Shops runs 9 locations across the city, and our Hosts stock and handle these in person.