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Article: Zippo still hot after all these years.(WHAT'S NEW?)(Zippo Manufacturing Company, BLU butane pocket lighter)(Brief article)
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- July 1, 2008
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The Zippo Manufacturing Company has taken flame to a new level with its BLU butane pocket lighter, which delivers a hot, consistent, clean-burning blue flame, unlike the traditional windproof lighter that sports a yellow flame fueled by liquid lighter fluid. BLU emits no odor or aftertaste--attributes particularly sought after by cigar aficionados--and features sleek and contemporary designs, a signature "Z"-patterned chimney, large fuel tank, and quick refilling options.
Moreover, many of the timeless iconic characteristics of the company's signature windproof lighters are brought forth in the Zippo BLU, including the trademark flint wheel ignition system, ...