Zippo Rusted Skull Design Lighter, Street Chrome (29870) in El Paso

The Zippo Rusted Skull Design lighter (model 29870) pairs Zippo’s legendary windproof mechanism with a weathered, attitude-forward look. A skull wrapped in fiery red and oxidized rust tones is printed across the front face using Zippo’s Color Image process, set against a Street Chrome case that already looks pocket-worn the day you open the box. It is the same all-metal, refillable, made-in-USA lighter that has been built in Bradford, Pennsylvania since 1932, just dressed for guests who want their everyday carry to have some grit.

Why the Rusted Skull in Street Chrome stands out

Street Chrome is the finish that does the heavy lifting here. Introduced by Zippo in 2001, it has a deliberately distressed, random texture that gives the case a broken-in, pocket-worn appearance straight out of the gift box, so it never looks too shiny or too new. The Rusted Skull artwork lives on the front face: a skull surrounded by red, fiery tones with an oxidized, rusted appeal, applied with Zippo’s Color Image printing for a crisp, full-color graphic. Like most Zippo design lighters, the art is printed on one side, leaving the distressed chrome back face clean. The result is a lighter that reads as lived-in and a little rugged rather than polished, which is exactly the point.

The windproof flame that made Zippo famous

Open the lid and you get the unmistakable Zippo click, then a flame that holds in wind where disposable lighters quit. That comes from the all-metal case and the windproof chimney design that shields the flame on virtually any blustery day. There is no plastic, no electronics, and nothing disposable about it. This is a flame lighter for cigarettes, cigars, pipes, candles, and campfires; it is not a vape, not an electronic device, and not a concealment device of any kind. It is a tool built to be carried, used, and refilled for years.

Fueling and caring for your Zippo

Your Rusted Skull lighter arrives empty, with no fuel or flint installed, so the first step is to fuel it. Lift the felt pad inside the insert (it is printed LIFT TO FILL), saturate the packing with Zippo premium lighter fluid, and stop when the packing is full, never overfilling, then wipe the lighter and your hands dry before sparking it. Zippo windproof lighters are engineered to run best on genuine Zippo fluid and flints. A typical Zippo needs topping off every few days of regular use, and because the fluid slowly evaporates even when the lighter sits unused, keep the lid closed and refuel before a night out. Flints, fluid, and the wick are normal wear items you replace yourself rather than warranty repairs.

Backed for life by Zippo's guarantee

Every genuine Zippo windproof pocket lighter is covered by Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo and they repair it at no charge, regardless of age, for the life of the owner. That guarantee covers defects in the lighter’s material and workmanship, not cosmetic wear or consumables like fuel, flints, and wicks, which you maintain yourself. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter; Zippo honors the repair guarantee directly, which is part of why a Zippo can stay in a pocket for decades.

If you want a windproof, refillable lighter with a rugged, weathered look and a guarantee that follows it for life, the Zippo Rusted Skull in Street Chrome delivers. El Paso Smoke Shops operates 9 ubicaciones por El Paso, TX, and this model is stocked at select stores, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has it in stock today. Must be 21+ with valid ID to purchase.