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Claimed 2021 · Armor · Counterfeit reference
The date marking is part of a source-classified counterfeit example, not proof of its manufacturing year.
Claimed year shown in source: 2021. This is NOT a verified production date.
Source: J. Kim · Photo copyright: © J. Kim.
These examples are classified as counterfeits by the supplying collector. The classification has not been independently authenticated for every photograph. Similarities alone do not establish the authenticity of another lighter.
Reference images · real photographed examples
The source reports wall thickness comparable to a genuine Armor case and associates similar imitation blanks with brass, copper or nickel-silver manufacture in China. Material and country of origin have not been independently verified for this example.