This is my third Zippo, my other two was purchased in person from authorised dealers. It's definitive a Zippo with all the correct markings and workings of a Zippo but its not as good in quality as the others I have. There's no paint on lid hinge, no paint on the bottom of the lighter where the markings stamps are so you can see the bass, also I've not removed them all out but it seems that there's less felt wadded in the place where the lighter fluid goes (normally five) and the lid seems to have more give when shut than the others. Having said all this, it is the cheapest one I have, it is a zippo and it works great as a lighter and its will be fine to take out on nights out.