Zippo Viking Warship Design Lighter, Brown Matte (49182) in El Paso

The Zippo Viking Warship (model 49182) is a Color Image windproof lighter on a brown matte brass case, featuring a full-color Viking Drakkar with a Norse rune-of-protection sail illustrated on a torn-parchment background. It is refillable, runs on premium lighter fluid (sold separately), ships empty in a gift box, and is covered by Zippo’s lifetime guarantee. El Paso Smoke Shops stocks this lighter in select El Paso, TX stores, so check the live availability on this page to see which location has it in stock.

The Viking Warship Design, Decoded

The artwork centers on a Drakkar, the long, narrow Viking warship built for speed and raiding, rendered under full sail with a Norse rune of protection on the sailcloth. Zippo’s artists set the scene on what reads as a torn piece of aged parchment, which gives the brown matte case the look of a recovered relic rather than a flat print. It is part of Zippo’s Color Image collection, the line built around bold full-color graphics, and it appeals to guests drawn to Norse mythology, maritime history, and rune symbolism. We describe the design honestly from the case itself: a longship, a protective rune, and a parchment frame, no embellishment beyond what is printed on the lighter.

How the Color Image Finish Is Built

The 49182 pairs a brown matte case with a full-color graphic from Zippo’s Color Image process, which images the artwork directly onto the case so the longship and rune read crisp against the muted brown ground. The matte surface keeps glare down and lets the color illustration stand out, and the brass case underneath is the same all-metal Classic body Zippo has built since the 1930s. The result is a graphic lighter that still feels like a tool, not a novelty.

Windproof by Design, Built to Refill

Like every Zippo windproof pocket lighter, the 49182 shields its flame inside a slotted windscreen chimney, so it stays lit in gusts and outdoors where a butane flame would blow out. It opens and closes with the signature Zippo click, uses a flint-and-wick striking mechanism, and is refillable for a lifetime of use rather than thrown away. It ships empty for safe transport, so add fuel before first use; it runs best on Zippo premium lighter fluid, which you saturate into the packing under the felt pad. This is a flame lighter, not a vape and not a concealment device.

Zippo's Lifetime Guarantee

Every genuine Zippo windproof lighter carries Zippo’s lifetime guarantee: it works or Zippo fixes it free. If the lighter ever fails mechanically, you send it to Zippo and they repair it at no charge, with the guest covering only shipping to Zippo, regardless of the lighter’s age. El Paso Smoke Shops sells the lighter; Zippo, not our stores, performs the repair. The guarantee covers mechanical function, not cosmetic wear like scratches or dents to the brown matte finish, which is normal patina over years of carry.

If the Viking Warship speaks to you, check the live availability on this page to see which El Paso store has the 49182 in stock, then stop in to pick it up. El Paso Smoke Shops operates 10 locations across El Paso, TX, and our Hosts can help you pair it with fuel and flints. All lighter sales are 21 and older with a valid photo ID.