Zippo Viking Warrior Design Windproof Lighter, Street Chrome (29871)

The Zippo Viking Warrior (model 29871) is a windproof pocket lighter that pairs a fierce hand-drawn Nordic warrior with Zippo’s bright silver Street Chrome case. It belongs to Zippo’s Color Image line, where original pen-and-ink artwork is digitally transferred onto the lighter so the fine shading and linework survive at full detail. Like every genuine Zippo windproof, it is all-metal, refillable, made in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and stands behind the brand’s lifetime guarantee. Our Hosts stock and handle these across El Paso, so the notes below come from real time spent with the lighter in hand.

The Viking Warrior Design

This Nordic Viking warrior was first created as a pen-and-ink drawing, then carefully digitized so the layers of detail and shading reproduce cleanly through Zippo’s color-image printing. The result is a moody, illustrative portrait that reads as artwork rather than a sticker. Because the case underneath is bright Street Chrome, the dark linework of the Viking pops against the silver finish, and the high-polish chrome catches light from every angle. It is a strong pick for Guests who collect figure and folklore themes or simply want a lighter with real visual presence.

Street Chrome Finish

Street Chrome is one of Zippo’s classic silver finishes: a polished, reflective chrome surface over the brass case. It is the everyday-carry look that defined the Zippo silhouette, and it makes a clean canvas for the printed Viking art. Expect a smooth, bright case that shows fingerprints the way any high-polish metal does and wipes clean easily. This is the standard Classic case shape, so it fits the same pockets, pouches, and lanyard loops as other Classic Zippos.

How the Windproof Mechanism Works

Every Zippo windproof uses the same time-tested design: the iconic 3-2-3 chimney that shields the flame, a flint wheel, and the trademark Zippo click when the lid opens and closes. That chimney is why a Zippo stays lit in wind that would snuff a basic lighter. The core mechanism has stayed essentially unchanged for more than 90 years, which is part of why parts and service remain so simple. To light it, flip the lid and spin the flint wheel; to extinguish, close the lid.

Fuel, Flints, and Wick

This lighter is refillable and engineered to run best on Zippo premium lighter fluid. To fill it, lift the insert out of the case, raise the felt pad, and saturate the packing slowly until fuel reaches the top of the packing, never overfilling, then wipe your hands and the case dry before lighting. Over time the flint wears down and the wick chars, both of which are normal wear items: keep a pack of replacement flints on hand, and after a few trimmings install a replacement wick. Fuel, flints, and wick are consumables sold separately from the lighter.

Built in Bradford and Guaranteed for Life

Like all genuine Zippo windproof lighters, the 29871 is American made in Bradford, Pennsylvania, and ships in a Zippo gift box. It carries Zippo’s famous lifetime guarantee, summed up by the brand as “it works or Zippo fixes it free.” If the mechanism ever fails, you send the lighter to Zippo and they repair it free of charge; the guarantee is Zippo’s and Zippo performs the repair. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter and is glad to point you to Zippo’s service program if you ever need it.

Pick One Up in El Paso

El Paso Smoke Shops runs 10 locations across the city, and our Hosts can help you compare finishes and designs in person. This particular Viking Warrior is stocked at some of our stores, not every one, so use the live availability section on this page to see exactly which El Paso store has it before you head over. You can also have a Host check current stock for you.

If you want a windproof lighter that doubles as a piece of pocket art, the Zippo Viking Warrior Street Chrome (29871) delivers bold Nordic illustration on a polished silver case, the dependable Zippo mechanism, and a lifetime guarantee behind it. Pair it with Zippo premium fluid and a spare flint pack, and check the live availability on this page to grab one from an El Paso store near you.