Zippo Dragon Design Windproof Lighter, Black Matte (29839) in El Paso

The Zippo Dragon Design Windproof Lighter in Black Matte (item 29839) is a genuine Zippo from the brand’s Dragon Lighters lineup, finished in matte black with an Asian-inspired dragon applied through Zippo’s Color Image printing process. Like every classic Zippo windproof, it is an all-metal, refillable brass lighter made in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and protected by the Zippo lifetime guarantee. Our Hosts stock this lighter at El Paso Smoke Shops, and you can check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has it.

The dragon design and Black Matte finish

This is the Color Image version of Zippo’s dragon (item 29839): a full-color, Asian-inspired dragon printed across a smooth Black Matte case so the artwork stands out against the dark background. In Asian art the dragon is a long-standing symbol of strength, power, and good fortune, which is part of why this is one of the most collected motifs Zippo prints. The Color Image process lays the design onto the finish rather than engraving into the brass, so the dragon reads as bright, detailed artwork rather than a cut line. It is a different piece from Zippo’s 540 Fusion, Armor, or Neon dragon releases, so collectors looking specifically for the matte-black color-image dragon should match on the 29839 code.

Why a windproof Zippo lights when others won't

Every genuine Zippo is built around the windproof chimney that gives the brand its name, and you get the signature lid click every time you flip it open and closed. The all-metal brass case and the flint-and-wick mechanism are engineered to keep a steady flame outdoors and in wind, where many disposable lighters struggle. Because it is refillable rather than disposable, this is an everyday-carry and gift piece meant to last for years of use, not a throwaway.

Refilling and caring for a Color Image Zippo

This Zippo arrives unfilled, so you fill it once at home: lift the inner unit out of the case, saturate the cotton packing with fuel, then re-insert and let it sit a moment before striking. Zippo engineers these lighters around genuine fuel and parts, so keep some on hand. For routine upkeep, the flint sparks the wheel and needs swapping every few weeks for an average user, so it helps to keep a pack of replacement flints nearby, and the wick should be trimmed once or twice a year and eventually swapped for a replacement wick once it darkens. For the Black Matte color-image case, clean it with a soft cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner only, and avoid spilling fuel on the outside of the case so the finish and the dragon artwork stay sharp.

The Zippo lifetime guarantee

This lighter is covered by the world-famous Zippo lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. The guarantee is Zippo’s, and Zippo performs the repair, not the shop. If a mechanical part ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo and they service it free under the guarantee (the printed dragon artwork and the finish are wear items and are not covered, which is normal for any decorated lighter). We sell the lighter; Zippo honors the guarantee for the life of the lighter.

Buying the Dragon 29839 at El Paso Smoke Shops

El Paso Smoke Shops runs 9 locations across El Paso, Texas, and our Hosts handle these Zippos in person. This dragon lighter is stocked in some of those stores rather than every one, so use the live per-store availability on this page to see which El Paso location currently has the 29839 on the shelf. It comes in a Zippo gift box, which makes it an easy present, and like all of our lighters it is sold to adults 21 and older with valid government-issued ID.

The Zippo Dragon Black Matte (29839) pairs a collectible color-image dragon with the dependable, refillable windproof build and lifetime guarantee that define the brand. Add a bottle of Zippo premium lighter fluid to fill it on day one, then check the live availability above to find the El Paso Smoke Shops store that has it in stock.