Supreme x Zippo Ebony Lighter
The original behind the Supreme x Zippo Ebony Lighter is the Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756) — $30 retail vs Supreme's $32.
Supreme vs. Original
Supreme version
About the original
The Zippo Classic High Polish Black (model 24756), sold as the Ebony, is a chrome-plated brass lighter bonded with a scratch-resistant coating that gives it a mirror-black finish. The case is the same two-piece hinged shell Zippo has produced since 1933, paired with an all-metal wind-shielded insert and refillable wick-and-flint system covered by the company's lifetime guarantee. Zippo has manufactured every lighter it sells in Bradford, Pennsylvania since founder George G. Blaisdell filed the original patent in 1934; it was granted in 1936 as US 2,032,695. The FW13 Supreme version is the 24756 Ebony case with a silver Supreme box logo stamped across the front. It released Week 17 of Fall/Winter 2013 at $32.
About Zippo
Zippo is an American lighter manufacturer founded in 1932 by George G. Blaisdell in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Blaisdell adapted an Austrian windproof lighter into a rectangular brass case with a hinged lid, filed the original patent in 1934, and received patent number 2,032,695 in 1936. The lighter sold for $1.95 with a lifetime guarantee that still applies to every Zippo. The company has produced over 600 million lighters at the same Bradford factory and remains owned by Blaisdell's descendants. Supreme has collaborated with Zippo on box-logo, all-over print, glow-in-the-dark, Swarovski crystal, and Emilio Pucci and Spectrum iridescent versions of the standard windproof lighter.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $32 |
|---|---|
| Zippo retail | $30 |
| Hype tax | +7% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x Zippo Ebony Lighter just the regular Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756)?
The Supreme x Zippo Ebony Lighter, released in Fall/Winter 2013, is based on the Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756). Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $32 for the Supreme x Zippo Ebony Lighter; the Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756) retails for $30. That's a 7% markup — buying the original saves you $2, or 6% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756)?
You can buy the Zippo Classic High Polish Black Lighter (24756) direct from Zippo or from Amazon. Retail price is $30. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
