Zippo Barbarian Design Windproof Lighter, Street Chrome (48731)

The Zippo Barbarian Street Chrome (48731) is a collectible windproof lighter that puts a fierce, battle-scarred warrior front and center in Zippo’s vivid Color Image print on a mirror-bright Street Chrome case. It is a real, refillable Zippo with the unmistakable lid click, all-metal Classic case, and the lifetime guarantee that has backed every Zippo since 1932. Our Hosts stock and handle these across our 9 El Paso Smoke Shops locations, so the questions below are the ones Guests actually ask us at the counter.

The Barbarian Design and Street Chrome Finish

The Barbarian artwork depicts a fierce warrior adorned with the trophies of battle, glaring out from the case in Zippo’s intricate Color Image process, a full-color printing method that lays detailed, vivid imagery directly onto the lighter. It sits on a Street Chrome case, a lustrous silvery finish over solid brass that gives the artwork a clean, reflective backdrop. The result is a bold conversation piece for collectors who like warrior and fantasy themes, presented in the standard Classic case size that fits a pocket easily.

Windproof Performance That Actually Holds a Flame

Zippo lighters earn the windproof name through the design of the windscreen chimney and a steady rate of fuel delivery, which lets the flame stay lit in breezy, outdoor conditions where a typical butane lighter blows out. Ignition is the familiar flint-and-wick system: the flint wheel throws a spark, the fuel-saturated wick catches, and you snuff the flame by closing the lid, which starves it of oxygen without cutting the fuel. It is a mechanical lighter for flame, not a vape and not a concealment device.

Refilling and Maintenance

This Zippo is refillable for a lifetime of use and ships empty, so you fuel it before first use. Zippo engineers these lighters to run best on naphtha lighter fluid, so we stock Zippo premium lighter fluid to pair with it. To refill, lift the insert from the case and slowly saturate the packing material, stopping when the fluid reaches the top of the packing. The flint and wick are the two wear parts: an average user replaces the flint every few weeks, and the wick is trimmed as it darkens and eventually swapped after a few trimmings. We carry both replacement flints and a replacement wick so a 48731 can run for decades.

Specs, Guarantee, and Authenticity

Every genuine Zippo, including the Barbarian 48731, is made in Bradford, Pennsylvania and backed by the famous Zippo lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. EPSS sells the lighter; if a mechanical part ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo and they repair it free of charge. The lighter measures 1.5 x 0.5 x 2.25 inches, weighs about 0.18 lb in the Classic case, and arrives in a Zippo gift box, which makes it an easy gift for a collector.

If you want a windproof lighter that doubles as a display piece, the Barbarian Street Chrome 48731 is a strong pick, and pairing it with fluid and spare flints means it is ready to use the day you bring it home. This model is stocked at only some of our stores, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops location has it in stock right now.