American windproof lighters manufactured in Bradford, Pennsylvania since 1932.
1932
Bradford, PA
Bradford, Pennsylvania
Family-owned (Blaisdell family)
✓ Made in USA
Where Zippo products are made
Manufacturing
Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Zippo’s iconic windproof metal lighter is made entirely in Bradford, where the company turns out tens of thousands of lighters a day and backs every one with its famous lifetime guarantee.
The honest note: The metal windproof lighter is 100% made in Bradford, PA. Many of Zippo’s non-lighter products (some knives, outdoor goods, and accessories) are sourced overseas, so verify those individually — the lighters we feature are USA-made.
The story
George G. Blaisdell built the first Zippo lighter in Bradford in 1932, guaranteeing it would work or he’d fix it free. Nearly a century and hundreds of millions of lighters later, Zippo is still family-owned and still made in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
Why Buy American Campaign features Zippo
The Zippo is one of the most recognizable American-made objects in the world, and it never left Bradford. Buying one supports a 90-year-old Pennsylvania factory and a lighter guaranteed for life.
Frequently asked questions
Are Zippo lighters made in the USA?
Yes — every Zippo windproof lighter is made in Bradford, Pennsylvania.
What is the Zippo guarantee?
Zippo’s lifetime guarantee: if it ever fails mechanically, Zippo repairs it free.
Is everything Zippo sells made in the USA?
The lighters are; some non-lighter products are imported, so check the specific item.
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