Zippo Rusty Flame Design Windproof Lighter, Brushed Brass (29878)

The Zippo Rusty Flame Windproof Lighter (29878) takes Zippo’s most recognizable icon, the flame and script logo, and reimagines it as weathered, oxidized metal using Zippo’s Color Image process. It belongs to the Rust Patina collection, which Zippo introduced in 2019 after the rust-and-patina look was voted the number one design trend by consumers. Underneath the artwork sits a genuine all-metal Brushed Brass case with the same windproof mechanism Zippo has built since 1933. Our Hosts stock and handle these across El Paso Smoke Shops’ 10 El Paso, TX locations.

The Rusty Flame Design, Explained

The case is not actually rusted. The corroded, time-worn look is a high-resolution graphic applied with Zippo’s Color Image printing process, so the surface stays smooth and the artwork will not flake or spread like real oxidation. The classic Zippo flame and name appear to peek through layers of rust-toned patina, giving a vintage, industrial-salvage feel while the lighter itself is brand new. This is one of the Zippo Logo variants of the Rust Patina line, distinct from the Iridescent and shattered-glass-effect designs in the same collection.

Brushed Brass, Built in Bradford

The 29878 uses Zippo’s signature Brushed Brass case, a solid metal body with a soft, matte antique luster rather than a high mirror polish. Every Zippo windproof lighter is made at the company’s factory in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and each carries a bottom stamp that identifies the year it was produced. The case follows the Classic shape: rounded corners, a flat bottom, and a five-barrel hinge joining the lid to the body.

Windproof by Design

Zippo lighters stay lit in wind because of the windscreen wall surrounding the wick and a steady fuel-delivery rate, not a fancier flame. The standard insert uses a 16-hole chimney, eight holes per side, that protects the flame from gusts. To put the lighter out you close the lid, which starves the flame of oxygen; unlike a butane lighter, closing the lid does not shut off a fuel valve, so always keep it closed when not in use to slow evaporation. This is a flame lighter for cigars, cigarettes, pipes, candles, and campfires. It is not a vaporizer and it is not a concealment device.

Refilling and Everyday Care

This lighter is refillable and ships empty, so you fill it before first use. Saturate the cotton packing with Zippo premium lighter fluid and stop once fuel reaches the top of the packing. Because lighter fluid evaporates over time, most users top off every week or two. The flint is a wear item too; keep a few replacement flints on hand, as average users swap them roughly every couple of weeks. After many refills the wick can darken or shorten, at which point a replacement wick restores a clean, even flame. We stock all three consumables in El Paso so you can keep the lighter running for decades.

Backed by Zippo's Lifetime Guarantee

The 29878 is covered by Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. The guarantee covers the mechanical function of the lighter, not the printed artwork or finish, and Zippo performs the repair. If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo and they service or repair it at no charge. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter; Zippo honors the guarantee on the mechanism.

If you want a genuine, made-in-USA windproof lighter with a standout collectible design and a guarantee measured in decades, the Zippo Rusty Flame (29878) is a strong pick and an easy gift, since it arrives in a Zippo gift box. Sold to adults 21 and older with valid ID. Check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops store has it in stock.