Jerry Can Lighter - Golden

My lighter arrived with marks on it. Is this normal?

Absolutely. Each Jerry Can Lighter gets the full spa treatment—hand-tuned and put through quality control by actual humans with actual hands. Thanks to the realities of metal casting and our finishing process, your lighter will have minor cosmetic quirks: a bit of pitting here, a scuff there. Think of them as beauty marks. These aren't mass-produced plastic toys—they're built like the tanks they're modeled after. Toss it in your pocket, use it like you mean it, and watch it develop a patina that'll make it look even better with age. Character is earned, not polished away.

Is the Golden Jerry Can Lighter made of brass?

Nope. All Gaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighters—including the Golden edition—are cast stainless steel. We'd love to use brass for that authentic vintage feel, but brass is softer than a strongly worded email and can't handle the intricate details our design demands. The Golden Jerry Can will still develop a gorgeous patina over time, though. And who knows? We might experiment with other materials in the future if we find something that can take the heat.

Can I swap inserts with a different Zippo insert?

Yes, our Jerry Can Lighters play nice with all official Zippo butane and lighter fluid inserts. However—and this is important—your lighter has been paired with its specific insert because Zippo's manufacturing tolerances are about as consistent as our ability to resist making terrible puns. If you want to swap in another insert, you might need to make some minor adjustments to the case itself. Nothing a little elbow grease can't handle.

Will the Gaslight Industries Jerry Can Lighter work with non-Zippo inserts?

Hard no. We've tested dozens of third-party inserts (Thunderbird, et al.) in the name of science, and they simply don't fit. It's Zippo or bust, folks.

Does the Jerry Can Lighter ship with fuel?

Unfortunately, no. Shipping regulations won't let us send you a prefilled lighter, no matter how nicely we ask. You'll need to supply your own butane. Think of it as BYOB, but for fire.

Born in the late 1930s, the original jerry can—officially the Wehrmacht-Einheitskanister—was a triumph of functional engineering. Designed for military use, its purpose was simple but vital: safely store and transport fuel across unforgiving terrain, in any climate, under the harshest conditions. What emerged was a container so brilliantly practical that it became an icon of industrial design for nearly a century.

The jerry can’s signature stamped “X” reinforcement, triple-handle system, and seamless welded construction gave it unmatched durability and stability. Soldiers could carry it, stack it, drop it, and haul it for miles without fear of leaks or ruptures. Its shape wasn’t chosen for aesthetics—but its striking geometry quickly became synonymous with grit, reliability, and survival.

After World War II, the jerry can earned a second life far beyond the battlefield. It became a companion of adventurers, overlanders, farmers, mechanics, and anyone who valued rugged utility. Mounted on Jeeps, Land Rovers, and trail rigs around the world, it transformed from wartime hardware into an enduring cultural symbol of readiness and resilience.

Today, that legacy inspires the design of our signature lighter. The embossed X, the angular silhouette, the compact strength—each detail pays homage to a tool built to endure when everything else fails. By distilling the jerry can into pocket form, GasLight Industries captures the spirit of timeless engineering and channels it into a flame you can carry anywhere.

This isn’t just a lighter.
It’s a legacy you ignite.