Hey Guys,

I Need help in identifying if the Zippo I got was original. Sorry I cant put up pics cause no Camera..

I got this from Pranging Mall in Penang for RM90.

http://www.zippocasemuseum.com/index.aspx?...=productdetails

The model is 1618ZB.

The box came with a paper insert with the zippo lifetime guarantee ( This isn't hard to fake so I am not sure about it) , there's no orange security seal. The lighter was displayed inside a case. I have not seen how the security seal but my guess is that its for lighters still in a box and not on display..  Am I right on this? The black box i received has a barcode on it with the 1618ZB (Once again not hard to fake.. Barcode Printers cost between RM2K-3K anyways)

The bottom engraving on the case display shows D 2006 but the lighter metal insert shows it was made in K 2005.. I am not sure if this are meant to match... When I run my finger over the bottom engraving, i can only feel the Zippo. The one thing i find strange is the bottom engraving can only be read correctly if i place the front design of the lighter facing face down on the table. Some of the stuff i find on the net seems to show the engraving should be read correctly if the lighter is placed with the front design face up on the table.

The side with the hinge has 2 small dimples so that should be ok. I cant tell anything about the sound cause I dont know any better... Seeing and hearing stuff on the net aint a replacement for experience.. But it does sound fairly nice.. I cant tell if the Slims have a slightly different sound that the standard size zippos.

I might get me a fake zippo at feringgi just to test it out though..

Thanks and regards.
Ian