Before you comment, please be aware that I will NOT authenticate your lighter here in the comments section. You will need to send me pictures to the email provided in the description of this video or find it on my channel that is clearly posted. This is done for two reasons. 1. There are new fakes being made all the time, and your lighter has the potential of being one of them. Of which, has yet to be added to the list. 2. IF your first three digits begin with the list currently posted in the subreddit, Facebook page, or description of the video, it is a fake unfortunately. And there is no need for me to authenticate it. In closing, this is done to better help you as for some odd reason I get ZERO notifications from this channel on my phone when someone makes a comment. And contacting me by email is a better format than guessing here.

I have a couple of fakes for carrying outside of the house. They light my cigar as well as the $1000 Made in France lighters and I don’t care if I lose it. Good tips, learned something new.

@mrjace3

Жыл бұрын

2 part question. Are the any "flaws" or "defections" on the fakes or is it just a matter of these lighters simply not being original but they work just fine? Thanks in advance 👍🏽

Thanks for the video, I bought a fake one to bring out because I was worried about damaging my real one, but the fake almost made me worried about my real one being fake, I'm glad you've put my mind at ease on that one lol

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime! We are working in hand with one of the official service centers here in the US to offer an easy to follos guide to protected them when buying fakes.

Thanks for the quick response. I meant a stamp in the form of a small square, as in this video at 2:43. Everything else is present, engraved by S.T. Dupont, Paris, Made in France and a serial number, but there is no stamp. Thanks again.

@nicholasjohnson6880

10 ай бұрын

Good day, Yes. That is what I am referring too. Some have it, some don’t. It’s very weird.

I love the idea that fake lighters literally have FK in the serial number 😂

There are a few other things I noted between genuine and fake. Flame is a big giveaway… on fake the controller for the flame is usually extreme. On real DuPont it’s mild. The refill caps on feel different too when tightening.

Cheers Nicholas I liked your video, just a quick pointer, the tree motif is actually a leaf and this stamp denotes that the finish of the lighter is a natural tree resin / Chinese lacquer inlay. Keep up the good work !

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have been adding more material to the guides as it comes. Boy is it a hassle! As soon as the team thinks they have something solid for authentication or dating purposes a new lighter comes in and bang goes that theory. While fun at times, it does get tedious. However, I do want to work on a sequel to this, correcting some of the items that are shared as well as going more in depth to how to really search for these.

@markbooth5983

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 Hello and thanks for your reply its good to know that you are doing great work to provide buyers and owners alike with information and hopefully a little insight in protecting them against fraudulent products. Everyone needs to have many strings of knowledge to combat these fake goods from becoming part of their collections and cherished possession's. You are quite true in stating that the copies of Dupont lighters are so good these days that anyone can be deceived....in that to the untrained eye that they are totally indistinguishable from the real macoy. Using the same manufacturing techniques CNC machining, electroplating, Arushi has been utilised in the production of these products.

Hi Nicholas, I’d like to send you some pictures before I buy. Maybe where can I contact you to send the pictures? Thanks

My dad has a vintage Dupont ,I think it's about 30yrs old.....starts with 83J...not sure how much he bought and how much is the price now...😊Thanks so much for sharing..

Hello Nicholas! Thank you very much for the video, very informative and interesting. I have a question that I couldn't find an answer to anywhere. Many lighters do not have the Dupont stamp on the bottom right. Is it possible to say by this sign that this lighter is a fake? Thanks in advance.

@nicholasjohnson6880

10 ай бұрын

Good day. Oddly enough no, there are lighters that do not have the flying wheel stamp on them, due to the pure chaos of non-conforming stamps at the factory. However in the late 1970s+ they got better and probably never had this issue ever again.

Bought a fake one to compare to my genuine Dupont and was pleasantly surprised, the serial number is literally perfect on it, is gold colored in the refill cap and feels solid all around. Fakes are scary good

@cracked_davud5031

3 ай бұрын

Where do you find these fakes?

Thank you. Very informative. So far, I believe I have an original, but will have a professional look at it.

Hi there, I found out that the factory new Linie 2 S.T. Dupont Lighters do not have an embossed serial number. They changed that routine of hand embossing the lighters. Do you have any other hints for the newer models?

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, while they have changed the design for the new serials if you look closely at them while better aligned there are still imperfections when it comes to the spacing of the characters. Additionally, the fake lighters are still using the list of fake serials listed in the video. Which I update frequently to keep track of. So just as long as the first three characters of the lighter to match those on the list provided, you should be good to go.

@PB877

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 Thank you very much for your answer!!!

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

@@PB877 Anytime. We do have a subreddit that helps with a little explanation as well at r/stdupont

Hi Nicolas, do you repair Cartier lighters as well?

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

Hey sir, as much as I would love to say that I’m a wiz on repairs with Duponts, sadly I am not knowledgeable in the arts of repairing either. However, some of the individuals that I surround myself with are indeed well versed in that regard. I will ask around and figure out if I can find someone reputable to point you to. What’s your location if you don’t mind me asking?

@jakegevorgian

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 I’m in Los Angeles, CA. Thanks in advance!

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

No problem. I’ll be in touch.

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

So, one of my associates says that he works on them. Catch is that he is in Malta sooo probably not the most effective option. However he did suggest that you contact ARS at lighterrepairs.com/ and see what they can do for you since they are here in the US and service plenty high end lighters including Cartier both past and present.

@jakegevorgian

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 thank you Sir! I will get in touch with them. I hope they will have someone knowledgable as you. By the way, this video is in my favorites now, because it’s well made and extremely detailed. Thank you for all the efforts! You are AWESOME!

I have a few ST Dupont lighters and one of them I’m concerned about. It’s a Defi Xxtreme flat white color. The finish is terrible and started flaking almost immediately. Now after having it a while the finish is almost completely gone. All of my Maxijets, Megajets, and Defi Extreme have a very resilient coating making me doubt it’s authenticity. Can u help me figure this out?

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Good evening sir, Considering the complex design and massive amount of work required to copy the xxtreme, I highly doubt that yours is a fake. I won’t lie, I have received a lot of complaints on the model and some within Duponts circle have stated that the design is questionable at best. So far, neither I or the rest of the eagle eyed people or the group have seen a fake variant. If you are in the US, I would highly suggest getting in contact with a service center and explain your issues with your purchase.

You just save me lots of money thank you

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear! Tired of these wannabe fakers scamming people out of their crappy made $3 lighters and selling them like the legit ones.

Thank you for the video, it might be the only good video quality and voice on KZread, I own a gold brushed DuPont which was past to me though my uncle which he told me my father gave it to him back in the 90s, the age made me believe it’s an original as the Chinese knock off didn’t exists back then but your video made me wander if it an original one as the serial number Start with 4FK and the refill cap not colored but it’s gold from the inside only gold, now I’m planing to give it to my best friend for his birthday and I’m not sure if it an original or knock off

@Yitinghuang-tw3bt

4 ай бұрын

90年代初，我在中国深圳也买了一台“4FK”开头的都彭中国漆金打火机，当时售价2600元人民币。

Is there any statement from Dupont listing the legitimate serial numbers they've produced? Or even some sources on these serial codes you listed?

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately there aren’t. In regards to sources listed, these are seen on all the fake 3rd party stores with most of these serials being used since the mid 1970s. Thankfully though, I work in collaboration of professional Dupont collectors as well as my contact who has worked for S.T. Dupont since 1968. It has been suggested to Dupont time and time again to create a registry, however considering the fact that it is too far too late to do so to track the standings, it is extremely improbable to be able to use the serial numbers to track the dating of lighters that way. Unless a huge batch of lighters complete with filled out cards (which most of them are completely empty or missing) were rounded up and a study was preformed, there probably won’t be a way to do so. However there are a few tells stories least on the Ligne 2 line that can be used to give an approximate year of manufacture, based on the type of screwing mechanism used for the gas adjustment cap, S.T. Dupont stamp’s depth and thickness, the inclusion or exclusion of the “de” before “Paris” and finally the Dupont stamp on the right.

The new Dupont lighter no longer comes with hand-stamped serial numbers. Recently purchased line 2 through an official retailer and noticed that the stamp is actually laser encraved. Also gas color is yellow.

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Correct. They moved to laser engraving at the end of 2019. Additionally, they added a intensity diagram on the side of the gas adjustment screw as well.

@SupernovaSymie

Жыл бұрын

​@@nicholasjohnson6880 If only you'd have waited a year, the info about the serial number would be correct. Maybe add a disclaimer or update to the video? Just to make sure buyers are aware.

@nicholasjohnson6880

Жыл бұрын

When I posted this video there was no subreddit available (never had used it before and it was a learning curve) that had this information available. This was the first venture to start helping more than just the individuals that joined our S.T. Dupont lighter club on Facebook to not only help people better authenticate some of the more vintage lighters, but also to see better the ways that scammers tricked others into buying their "vintage" ones. (Be aware that the fully laser engraved serial numbers didn't come out until late 2021, only the "S.T. Dupont" and "P A R I S" portions were. The serial was still stamped until that time) I never expected the video to go viral, nor did I expect Dupont to change the way they stamped serial numbers either. But the deal is, that its main purpose was to throw a wrench in the works of the deceitful business pages that roamed both eBay and Etsy and help the buyer know when to walk away from a deal. Even so much that we started busting Catawiki postings and exposing that they were getting complacent and selling people $4 dangerous lighters for upwards of 700 POUNDS! But like everything, people adapt and so does the company. I wish that we still had captions in videos available to where I could pop it on the viewer's screen and let them know that there is more information. Sadly that feature is gone now and all that I can do is hope that they read the description of this video. (Which if you haven't already noticed with the comments that ask me to authenticate their lighter anyway, they don't.) I have been meaning to get a big update on this with genuine Ligne 2 models both new and old and go REALLY in depth on how we deep dive into the lighters that are super fakes, unfortunately with my work schedule (16 hour work days) I haven't had the opportunity to. In this stead though, I did provide in the description a link to the subreddit (to where no one has to sign up for it and the search algorithms will pick it up for desperate buyers or owners looking for help in authentication) just now, so hopefully that will help out. Finally, I rather be slightly outdated and have prevented someone from spending a fortune on a fake, then waiting and having someone possibly lose a ton of money on something not even worth a burger.

Hello Nicholas thanks for your reply much appreciated, I agree with you there are many things to learn about these fascinating lighters made by the highly bespoke company of Dupont. I studied restoration methods for ancient lacquers including Ming dynasty furniture and artwork. The lacquer is made from resin produced by a poisonous tree called Urushi which grows only in Japan, Korea and certain parts of Asia. Ancient masters were especially chosen for their resistance to the effects of this poison used in their lacquering techniques and has been used in artwork for 7000 years. The lacquer is an alkaloid which can be quickly absorbed through the skin in its liquid state, also the vapors will quickly enter the body by inhalation. However once the lacquer has totally cured it becomes inert then is non hazardous to humans or living creatures. Various careful steps have to be taken in restoring these ancient lacquers along with their pigments to avoid further damages. The lacquer is very difficult to restore so is always trusted to time served experts. Recently I restored the finish of a scratched Dupont lighter completely by hand using an ultra fine paste made from natural abrasives and oils . I would never suggest the use of mechanical means or { buffing wheels } on valuable items as there is so much room for errors. Polishing must be done in a unidirectional manor never in a straight lines from start to end or a grain effect will appear this will spoil the surface and also the sine will be impaired. Then to finish off the task I would use natural oils such as Pine and cedarwood to nurture the delicate chemistry of the resins in Arushi to eliminate the smallest of imperfections also to add lusture and sheen to the finish.

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Sorry I didn’t see this, KZread never sent me a notification! That’s some very interesting history and just ads to these lighters as a talking piece I would think!

@markbooth5983

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 I pay attention to every detail....more so than most Thanks for your reply Nicholas

Thanks for video, you just same me monet as almost bought one then notice a few things off.

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear. I hate having to tell people on our group that their lighter is a fake. Especially when it’s something inherited from a family member.

I was presented with a Gatsby lighter which has a serial number of 14A (Fake?) but the engraving is uneven and seems engraved not stamped…so are these numbers just relevant for regular stamped serial numbers and do not count as fake for engraved ones?

@nicholasjohnson6880

7 ай бұрын

Still would need to see it if you have a feeling that it might be real. Pictures are the only way to authenticate it 100%.

Hello! Is the one with with 1B CE090 serial number original? I am suspicious because it doesn't have the yellow spot on the filling cap. It is Ligne 2, 016404 model.

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Apologies for the delay. I believe so as none of the fakes contain the appropriate gas color inside of the gas caps. If you could upload a picture of the bottom of the lighter and post the link to the picture here, I can give you a definite yes or no at that time.

Are you still available to identify an authentic lighter? Is there an online serial number lookup that can be used? I found a mint condition lighter for a criminally low price and bought it cuz it was so pretty i didnt care if it was a fake. However after watching this and reading the reddit post I am starting to think its authentic. The serial number isnt on any posted list, its kinda hard to tell but appears to have a yellow dot inside the refill cap, says it was made in Paris France, has the little leaf, the only thing is the weight but since it has such a unique design I'm not sure what collection it could be a part of and the only thing I saw concerning weight was for the ligne 2 I'd like to send photos if you have the time

@nicholasjohnson6880

11 ай бұрын

Good day, Please send pictures to the email listed in the description.

Hi Nicolas. Thank you so much for that video. It helped a lot! Nevertheless I'm still a bit confused as to whether my Dupont Gatsby lighter is fake a not. Most of its features hint towards the fact that it is an orignal. But I can't wrap my mind around the fact that it has (what I would describe as) an engraved palm tree. I think I've already researched for at least 20 hours, looked at limited editions, but never found another Dupont lighter that looked alike....I have all the documents, the serial number looks as if it was engraved by hand, the inside of the cap is green...I would be really grateful if you gave me some advice /your expert opinion. ;) Thanks very much in advance! Have a great day!

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

Hey could you upload some pictures of your lighter to imgbb.com and send the links over?

Hi Mr. Johnson Very nice video. Thanks a lot for this. May you can help me for identify one lighter of dupont? My son bought me one of and i reslly want to know is it a real one or not. (sorry for my english. Im from germany)

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

That’s is no problem at all, please feel free to send me pictures at the email provided on my channel.

How can I tell if the lighter is solid gold rather than plated ?

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

The lighter will have the purity mark “18Kt, 24k” instead of the gold plated up to 20 microns symbol, “20 μ”.

its possible the caps on an authentic were replaced with aftermarket ones if the originals broke or got lost. Just be aware that this should probably adjust the value accordingly

@nicholasjohnson6880

Жыл бұрын

So be honest, as long as the caps are authentic and the same material, it’s literally almost impossible to tell. So I don’t think losing a cap would affect the price of an authentic one were to replace it. You might be able to purchase one from S.T. Dupont officially, or check eBay for a parts lot if you need one.

@thenomadicrabbit2890

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 yes but I am just saying that if a cap were replaced by a fake cap, the rest of the lighter could still be authentic

@nicholasjohnson6880

Жыл бұрын

Ah ok, yes. There is indeed a possibility about that.

Hey! Soo first off I’m a enormous noob in the world of luxury lighters and English isn’t my fist language . That said I come across alot of st dupont lighters on the internet who have 1 circle in the middle instead of the usual 2 circles on either sides (I’m talking about the flame regulator +- and the cap for refilling the gas) so what’s up with those? I never come across those when I’m watching a review on yt

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

So that’s a Ligne 1 model you are referring to. You can take a look at a majority of the models here on my guide easily accessible here on Reddit. www.reddit.com/r/STDupont/comments/lnj38o/st_dupont_lighter_model_identification_thread/? Additionally it has the authentication guide on there as well.

@a1iks

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 thank you very much!

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

@@a1iks Anytime. Best of luck.

Can I send picture of mine to u to help me see if it is faked?

Lots of fakes on eBay and they don’t even care about removing them sad

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

It’s unfortunate. However compared to Etsy and Catawiki, there is a good bit of them that are authentic. The other two sites rarely have authentic ones from what I have seen. Even worse, Catawiki selling a 4FK one for $900 and ignoring our warnings as well.

I do have a question, my father's dupont lighter has in the refill part is red & has all the stamps, its from the 70's thought it has a 20u is this solid gold, I thank you for your time.

@nicholasjohnson6880

5 ай бұрын

Evening, the “20µ” stamping means that it has the higher level plate of gold. 20 microns “µ” is used on both the Ligne 1 and 2 lighter model as well. With them being seen more on the 2s since it is considered a higher level lighter than the 1s. Solid gold lighters will contain both a purity mark “14kt” “18kt” “24kt” “750” with a corresponding origin mark from the foundry usually showing where the gold originated.

@propertyriiich

5 ай бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 Thank you for getting back to me, I'm sorry I don't have the lighter in my hand at the moment, I live in Croatia & my Mother will bring it with her when she comes, sorry where would the 18 22 or 24 stamp be, I have a picture & it's hard to see, I can very slightly see the numbers on the very bottom though its hard to make them out, tomorrow I will ask her again if she can see, are the 20u solid gold or gold plated, I know its over 40 years old

@nicholasjohnson6880

5 ай бұрын

You’re fine. The “20µ” means that it is gold plated up to 20 microns. Unless it has the gold karat markings I listed above it is not a solid gold piece.

@nicholasjohnson6880

5 ай бұрын

@@propertyriiich apologies for missing your other question. It will be stamped on the underside of the lighter where you see the “20µ” stamp. However if your lighter has that stamp, you will not have the purity stamp on it as it’s not solid gold.

@propertyriiich

5 ай бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 OK thank you for your reply, this is dated I think around 1975, it has the fold up clasp that opens the gas, from what I can see good condition ones are around the 1000€ mark, unless these are now old post's & the value has gone up

Hey I have I lighter I need looked at but there’s no email in the about section can you help me?

@nicholasjohnson6880

Жыл бұрын

Apologies. stdupontauthenticator@gmail.com I have added it for view

The polisher also signs there initials ( engraving ) behind the Rolla from memory , do they still do that ?

@nicholasjohnson6880

Жыл бұрын

Not on the current models from what I can tell. I will ask my representative if that is still seen at the factory since the new models are more machined.

@bradcozens

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 ok , appreciate the reply .

Can all the linge 2 lighter’s flint slider be detached?

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s the only way on Ligne 2s for it to be replaced. Now that I am back in the country, I plan on making some instructional how to videos

If the lighter is stored for long time do I keep it filled with gas or not.

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Would suggest you don’t.

Hi there! My St. Dupont Ligne 1 have this serial: 869BFD. Is it authentic one? Best regards!

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

So currently there is only one fake model Ligne 1 offered through alibaba, and that has the serial starting with “2FH”. So I highly doubt you have anything to worry about on yours. Additionally if you still have your doubts, you’re welcome to send me pictures at stdupontauthenticator@gmail.com and I can walk you through the process.

@CachimbosFumegantes

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 thanks!

Very informative video. Hard trying to find history on DuPont. Have a 18260 with the original box. Not sure when it was manufactured Like 90s or 2k ? ... and are those 14k 18k etc. it appears to be legitimate because I have the box and company papers. Bought it at a govt auction. Thanks in advance for any info

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

If you can contact me at the email address listed on the channel with pictures, I’ll gladly take a look at it.

Hi, are all 4FK series fake? I found one with number 4FK1(or "I")2J08 Many thanks!

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. DuPont has never used, and never will use 4FK as the first three characters. They are all fake.

@thekingzgb

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 Thank you very very much!

@Yitinghuang-tw3bt

4 ай бұрын

90年代初，我在中国深圳免税店买过一台中国漆金都彭，“4FK11J28”，工艺非常完美，至今还在用。当时售价人民币2600元，政府经营的商店不可能销售假货吧？

Hello Nicholas. Can you help me. I’m not sure if mine is fake or not. And I’ve been looking all over the internet and found nothing. So if you could help me out it would be amazing. Have a great day!

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Sure. Send me an email at nacadillacvclub@gmail.com with the pictures. Additionally check the first three characters of your serial number with any of the ones that I have listed in the description. If you don’t find your first three characters on the list, good chance that it isn’t fake.

Hi I’ve made and won a bid on a 007 lighter with the 007 going across the face and gold how can I tell if it’s real pls and thank you in advance

Is gas leaking when opening the cap without igniting it?

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Flowing outside the lighter? Yes. Leaking? No. That is how it is designed.

I have a 05D, seriously is fake?

If yellow sign mark at refil gas

Are you sure that 2 f j is fake? There is one that i really like and looks so original.

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

I am sure as we have had plenty come into the group with that serial.

@mindlight2662

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 thx

HI! Thanks for information on video! My ex buy me a St dupon lighter silver diamond 1 year ago and now i want to sell it cause i need money.. I just want to see if the Lighter i have its original or fake one cause its look exatly like the real one but the serial number its look weird'its start 1A6 AA

Excellent video, I have the knock offs and they are good lighters; I just wish these Chinese would make their own and be proud off what they make instead of copying Dupont's ! Thanks for the info video! 👍

@Yitinghuang-tw3bt

4 ай бұрын

90年代初，在中国深圳买的“4FK11J28”都彭中国漆金，工艺非常完美，用了三十年至今仍在使用。当时中国没有这种复刻技术。为什么？因我是中国人，了解这个国家！

@hansemannluchter643

2 ай бұрын

​@@Yitinghuang-tw3btYou realise nobody in the west trusts you people, right? You are just spreading FUD, so you can keep selling your 4FK's...

The only good video on the subject!

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Want to avoid being scammed with those crappy fakes

I have a fondness like this but I can breathe

Oh no. Now I'm worried. I just spent $1,100 on a Le Grand lighter on eBay. I'll use this video as a reference to inspect it. Thanks!

@nicholasjohnson6880

9 ай бұрын

Haven’t seen any fake Le grands. Those are brand new and very complicated. Send it to the email for further authentication.

@Solrac924

9 ай бұрын

​@@nicholasjohnson6880I appreciate it. Will do.

@Solrac924

9 ай бұрын

so my Le Grand came in this afternoon. looks very impressive! the boxes seem to be authentic. i have photos but i couldn't find your email addr so i'm replying here. the serial #s aren't listed above. the cap code is red. the serial is very straight, aligned, & exhibited.

@nicholasjohnson6880

9 ай бұрын

@Solrac924 It’s literally in the video description as I said it was.

hi sir, what if inside head cap number U7796?

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Please send an email to the provided address with a picture.

How can i get St DuPont sleeping mermaid lighter in india

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

You find one for sale and have it shipped to you….

French "ligne" means "line." Pronounced "lean- (soft) "ah".

In general you are right but there are 4 series starting with 4FK1 ... are 1000% legit ... especially golden & black stripe tone

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a picture of it, I would love to see. As 4FK is the longest and highest used fake serial number used since the 1970s even up to this day.

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Wait a second. You’re that buyer that purchased that fake lighter from Catawiki aren’t you? Geez man they took you for a ride, you need to contact Catawiki immediately and get your money back as I assure you if you bring send the picture of the underside back to Arjan De Haan(the “expert” who didn’t even look at it) he will agree that it is a fake. Edit: I’m sorry that you got played but you are absolutely wrong. I just looked up the auction and you for your “4FK1” black and gold striped lighter. It’s not authentic, and it never will be. If you don’t believe me, you can take it into any service center and ask. Additionally, just as I stated above, if you reach out to Catawiki and show them the lighter again, I promise you it will be seen as a fake.

請問一下，我機器底部的這個編號19JFT09是真的嗎？還有可以看出是幾零年代的嗎？

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

美好的一天，雖然我沒有在假貨清單上看到你的連續劇，但總有可能是。 如果你能把你的打火機的照片和它的底部發給我 stdupontauthenticator@gmail.com 我可以仔細看看並確定它。

@q567138

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 不好意思，我不知道這麼把相片傳給你看耶！

@q567138

2 жыл бұрын

用賴跟fb可以傳給你看嗎？

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

正如我上面所說，如果你能把你打火機的照片寄給我，我可以為你提供進一步的幫助。 我的電子郵件是 stdupontauthenticator@gmail.com

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

如果這不是您的可用選項，您可以在 Facebook 上加入我們的群組 facebook.com/groups/stdupont/?ref=share

You should’ve got a manicure bro

@nicholasjohnson6880

6 ай бұрын

You buying?

Damn I was passed down a fake… ☹️

If imma be real about this ik the legit ones are expensive I know where to find those rn the fakes are still budget friendly and I don’t see nun wrong with buying the cheaper honestly, when I have bands to play with best believe I’ll be on their website replacing them 😂simple

I have serial h007

1JG is also a serial number found on fakes.

@nicholasjohnson6880

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I’ll add it to our list. By chance do you have a picture?

hello Nicholas, can u help me to legit check my lighter. i just sent you the email. Thanks!

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Just saw it and am replying now. Thanks for the heads up

Thank you, now i know mine is fake :D finally

@nicholasjohnson6880

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear :(

Mine are fake and Amazing I feel bad for Dupont.

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

That’s all well and fine to have that opinion. However, what is not ok is for these shops to be passing fakes off as genuine Duponts and charging $600+ for a $12 lighter.

My lighter is have a code 15DLB01 it is real?

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer to take a look via picture as there is always new fake serials being found. Please forward them to the email provided on the channel. Thank you.

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Is this a legit number 1NYRE96? (st dupont lighter ligne 2)

@nicholasjohnson6880

10 ай бұрын

Please read the disclaimer in the video description as well as the pinned comment. Thank you.

Hi ,IARK WORLD DESIGNE BY DELUXE

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Uh?

Hello mr . I need info about my lighter the sireal number BK7965

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Please contact me via the provided email in the video description

U AV JUST LOST ME LOADS OF SALES...DARN IT😇

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

You’re quite welcome.

Hi Nicholas. Hope you are well. Thx for the video. What is your email address?

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Anytime, I hope that it is helpful for people going forward.

@riaanlangenhoven4095

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 may I have your email address?

@riaanlangenhoven4095

2 жыл бұрын

or send it to riaanlangenhoven@gmail.com

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

@@riaanlangenhoven4095 sure just a second.

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

@@riaanlangenhoven4095 just sent

i have one it's not written laqure de chine and the serial number is (R4NY67) it's blue and on the bottom side something is writen in chinese in red!! is it real?? thank you

@nicholasjohnson6880

2 жыл бұрын

Please send pictures of your lighter to the email provided on the channel and I will check. There are new fake serials appearing all the time and I can not authenticate on text alone, unless the serial is the all too familiar fake serials.

@mki1104

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 hello ok i will thank you

I beg someone to answer. Is the serial number starting with 11A original? 😢

@nicholasjohnson6880

9 ай бұрын

Follow the instructions in the description of the vehicle and I can tell you if your lighter is authentic. As stated in the pinned comment, no one can help you in the comments section alone unless it’s a known fake serial.

@quarterportion

9 ай бұрын

@@nicholasjohnson6880 thanks dude, I think my lighter is deceiving me :(