Barrett-Smythe, Ltd. has won global acclaim for its unique design and production of one-of-a-kind masterpieces since its inception in 1987. The artists, engravers, and goldsmiths of Barrett-Smythe have created silver boxes, quality guns and custom folding knives for art collectors around the world. Barrett-Smythe joined Zippo in 1995 to produce collectible art using the surface of the Zippo lighter as a canvas. Their striking designs, created under the art direction of Jon Robyn, are executed by Zippo through their precision manufacturing process. The result offers the collector and user an exciting combination of fine art and the dependable quality of a Zippo lighter.