Zippo Skull with Brain Surprise Emblem Lighter, Brushed Chrome (29818)

The Zippo Skull with Brain Surprise (model 29818) takes one of the most recognizable shapes in pocket lighters and hides a second design inside it. Closed, it reads as a clean Brushed Chrome Zippo with a raised metal skull on the front. Open it, and a sculpted brain is revealed, set into the inside of the case where most people never think to look. It is a genuine windproof Zippo: all-metal, refillable, and built to be carried and refilled for years rather than thrown away.

A skull on the outside, a brain hidden within

The design is the whole point of this lighter. The front of the Brushed Chrome case carries a detailed metal skull emblem, while a separate sculpted brain emblem is built into the interior of the case and stays out of sight until the lid is flipped open. That hidden reveal is what Zippo calls the ‘brain surprise,’ and it is the detail that makes the 29818 a conversation starter rather than just another skull lighter. The Brushed Chrome finish (Zippo finish code 200) has a soft, low-glare texture that plays down fingerprints and everyday handling marks, so the sculpted detail stays the star.

The windproof flame Zippo is known for

This is a true windproof Zippo, not a novelty shell. The signature chimney design shelters the flame so it holds steady in wind, which matters on an El Paso patio or anywhere the breeze picks up. Open the lid and you get the unmistakable Zippo click, strike the flint wheel, and the flame is there. The whole insert is metal, the same proven mechanism Zippo has built since the 1930s, simply wrapped in the skull-and-brain case.

Built to refill, not to replace

A Zippo is meant to last for decades on a handful of inexpensive consumables. Refill the cotton reservoir with Zippo premium lighter fluid, where a single fill typically lasts about a week or two of regular use. When the spark starts to weaken, drop in fresh replacement flints, which an average user goes through every few weeks. And when the cotton darkens with carbon and the flame shrinks, fit a replacement wick. Keep those three on hand and the 29818 stays lit for the long haul.

Zippo heritage and the lifetime guarantee

Every genuine Zippo windproof lighter, including this one, is made in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and carries Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. We want to be clear about how that works. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter; the guarantee is Zippo’s, and if the mechanism ever fails, you send it to Zippo and they repair it free of charge. That promise covers the working parts, not normal wear to the finish, and it is part of why a Zippo is treated as a keeper rather than a disposable.

Pick it up at El Paso Smoke Shops

El Paso Smoke Shops runs 10 locations across El Paso, TX, and our Hosts handle and stock Zippo lighters in person. The Skull with Brain Surprise 29818 is carried at select stores rather than every one, so check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store currently has it before you head over. It arrives in a Zippo gift box, which makes it an easy grab for a birthday, a biker or skull-art fan, or anyone who appreciates a hidden detail. You must be 21 or older with a valid ID to purchase.

If you want a windproof lighter with a genuine collector hook, the Zippo Skull with Brain Surprise (29818) delivers it: a bold skull up front, a sculpted brain hidden inside, and the all-metal, refillable, lifetime-guaranteed build that makes a Zippo a Zippo. It ships empty, so pick up fluid, flints, and a spare wick to keep it running. Check the live stock on this page to see which El Paso Smoke Shops location has one ready.