Counterfeit comparison · not an authentic Zippo dating reference
Claimed 2025 · 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: 2025. 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 notes lettering that appears more laser-engraved than mechanically stamped, and reports similar counterfeit blanks originating in China. This observation is not definitive authentication evidence.
