Ember House collection

Animal Kingdom

Lions, tigers, wolves and creatures of myth — hand-engraved on solid brass. Animal designs are our most gifted pieces: bold enough to carry daily, detailed enough to collect. Every lighter is a genuine Zippo with a lifetime mechanical warranty.

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  • Elk Hunt Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Elk Hunt Brass Lighter

    Elk Hunt Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Galloping Horse Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Galloping Horse Brass Lighter

    Galloping Horse Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Forest King Lion Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Forest King Lion Brass Lighter

    Forest King Lion Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Wild Boar Hunt Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Wild Boar Hunt Brass Lighter

    Wild Boar Hunt Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Fierce Tiger Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Fierce Tiger Brass Lighter

    Fierce Tiger Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Mermaid Beauty Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Mermaid Beauty Brass Lighter

    Mermaid Beauty Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Owl Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Owl Brass Lighter

    Owl Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Descending Tiger Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Descending Tiger Brass Lighter

    Descending Tiger Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Lucky Lion Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Lucky Lion Brass Lighter

    Lucky Lion Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Sleeping Cat Brass Lighter deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Sleeping Cat Brass Lighter

    Sleeping Cat Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90
  • Romantic Unicorn deep-relief engraving on a brass windproof lighter, front view

    Romantic Unicorn Brass Lighter

    Romantic Unicorn Brass Lighter
    $89.90
    $89.90

Animal engraved lighters: lions, wolves, tigers and creatures of myth

Animal designs are the most-gifted pieces in the studio, and the reason is simple — an animal reads instantly at a distance, then rewards a closer look. A lion's mane is where relief engraving earns its keep: individual strands cut at different depths so the mane has direction and shadow rather than a flat silhouette.

The collection runs from big cats and wolves to dragons, eagles and mythic creatures drawn from Japanese, Norse and Chinese sources. Each sits on a genuine Zippo windproof case, shipped in a gift box with an optional engraved message on the reverse.

How to pick an animal design

Choose for the person, not the artwork. A wolf or a raven tends to suit someone who carries the lighter daily and wants something restrained. A dragon or a snarling tiger suits a display piece or a statement gift. If you are buying for a group — groomsmen, a team, a club — the same animal design engraved in sequence reads as a set rather than as 45 unrelated objects.

Common questions

Which animals are available? Lion, tiger, wolf, eagle, dragon, snake, bull, cat designs and several mythic creatures. The full set is above; new motifs are added monthly.

Can I commission an animal that is not listed? Yes. Send a reference photo or a description and we will quote it — most single-subject animal commissions are straightforward.

Is a pet portrait possible? Yes, and it is one of our most requested pieces. A clear, well-lit photo is all we need to start.

Before you choose

What the difference actually costs

All notes

Most lighters in this price range are printed or laser-marked. These notes explain what a hand-cut relief is, how it is made, and how it changes once it lives in a pocket. Nothing here is a sales pitch.

01 Comparison

Hand-Cut Relief vs Laser Engraving

Print, laser etch, deep laser and hand-cut relief — what each looks like after a year in a pocket, and what each should cost.

Read the note 02 Process

How a Hand-Cut Brass Lighter Is Made

The order of the cuts, why the ground is cleared first, and what cannot be undone once the graver enters brass.

Read the note 03 Material

Brass Patina: The First Year

Brass darkens where you do not touch it and stays bright where you do. What to clean with, and what to leave alone.

Read the note
Why lighters ship empty — the postal rules About the House Films from the bench Hand-cut, one piece at a time