Hideto Matsumoto (hide X Japan) =Life Of A Shooting Star =: February 2017

HIDE ZIPPO lighters collection

Do you like smoking ? HIDE LOVED SMOKING maybe that is why LEMONed and HeadWax have released a ZIPPO lighters line, in his memory...here I bring in your attenyion most of them...beacuse I always forget something it is possible that 1 or more will not be displayed here simply by human error. In that case after complete revision catalog, if any of such lighters will not be presented now, I will surely update it later on correcting such awful mistake. All these being said let us start with...

Posca Zippo

Posca Zippo is replication the model of one of HIDE's most beautiful guitars.

As you might already know, HIDE used posca (poska) paints to decorate himself one of his guitars (but then he made one for Mayuko too and sign it before handing it over) .

Posca is a paint that surfers use to decorate their surf boards and HIDE found it interesting to express his personality in a totally unique way,

so that painting that guitar would give it even more meaning.

The next Zippo is "Got a Feelin' " having as back side message few verses of HIDE's "LEMONed Ice Cream" song.

The Zippo lighters of this collection are released trough a partnership between ZIPPO USA

the original Zippo brand and the HeadWax organization.

The "Got a Feelin' " Zippo is a Steinless Steal case made of, it has on the front HIDE's silhuette in a standing position...

another one of his famous poses, and obviously singe is Zippo made, is meant to last for lifetime.

The production year is 2008 and was available just for a while in the market being produced in limited stock.

HIDE with Spread Beaver. Being an immitation of HIDE's green,stage costume, this is a beautiful Zippo.

It came in special triangle case baring HIDE's logo on it.

It is one of the official goods produced of HeadWax and sold out by LEMONed. It is a beautiful accessory, something that even a non smoker would like to have as well. This is Pink Spider , HIDE Revival Version

It comes in a box bearing the logo of HIDE's brand and HIDE with Spread Beaver.

The steinless Steal metal shell of the lighter is luxurious "dressed" with a spider web and a pink spider on the front side and as a plesent surprise,

HIDE's autograph is also to be found on the back of this tipe of Zippo too. The chosen font color is pink obviously, but this doesn't make it an ladies exclusively accessory only.

Anyone would be lucky enough to own such beautiful piece should be equal thrilled. The Shell Fish Cross,

although is a gorgeous lighter and an original Zippo , it does NOT bare the HeadWax signature, however was attribute to HIDE ,

as the frontal cross design reminds us of the Zielich era. It is arguable if this is or not an official release, but one thing is for sure,

the design of this lighter is extreamly detailed, making this little lighter an elegant,refined object. I simply love it, how about you ? "His Invincible Delouge" Zippo

was sold out completley at the 1st release,

so HeadWax decided that a 2nd edition of the same model would be most appreciated by fans and Zippo collectors as well.

Turns out they were right, so it comes that both editions have been a great sales success. It is as well coming in a steinless steal shell and frontal bares a beautiful filigran of HIDE's portrait...

it is something which peaves me dearly to this...

"for sale IN JAPAN ONLY"...I mean seriously ??? Look for example at this blog in 1 year since first post was written 20 000 people have visited this site...

from this 20 000 nearly 700 are visitors from Japan...HELLO ladies and Gentlemen from HeadWax boarder...HIDE is an INTERNATIONAL ARTIST, the "in Japan Only" is very much outdated...kindly bring HIDE to the next level...allow him to reach WORLDWIDE

...he earned that recognition long ago with hard work, stop limiting him please, enough with barriers...let him brake trough...on thr other hand if you mean to be sold only in the LEMONed store online as in phisical locations I HAVE NO OBJECTION FOR THAT! AS LONG AS YOU BLOODY UPDATE YOUR SITE WITH AN ENGLISH VERSION SO THAT FOREIGNER FANS CAN ALSO JOIN/PERCHASE/ REACH TO HIDE...like JETS for example...which is only accessible if you have an Japanese home address and debit card...seriously ? what is your problem if I want to pay membership with a US/Euro/Asian...whatever region issued debit card ? what about you guys make it easyer for HIDE to reach us, and return to him a rightful status...THANK YOU!! I am sick to bribe and beg Japanese friends to make for my friends accounts on JETS, and I have damn pride, I will not use HIDE's LEMONed store address or his parents address from Yokosuka just to generate an account there. Every fan who cares to remember HIDE after nerly 20 years of absence deserve to have an account there regardless of country or language barrier, don't you think ?...if you want something from HIDE why not taking it from HIDE, why go seach for him and LEMONed isued thinghs in fan trades or auctions ? just because lately people don't seem to understand that even those who do not live in Japan or speack Japanese love HIDE too...I hope to live the day when no boarders will be between us and HIDE....The Yellow Red hearts Zippo is my favorite so far,

since that image it became a trademark for HIDE, almost identifying his presence as artist.

Is a beautiful lighter which makes a statement on its own and after my opinion is the best seller at LEMONed stores

...I mean who wouldn't buy that ? there is a new version of Yellow Hearts lighter, and the new one includes HIDE's guitar on the diagonal...

I crave so much to have it altough I am non smoker so far :) ... just look at it...

is gorgeous ! Then is the "eye" HIDE Revival one, who looks so nightmareish cool...

I feel I must have it regardless...price and whatever other aspect. When I go for HIDE Memorial in May,

I will raid the LEMONed on Takeshita str...I so much hope I can bring it home at my return from Japan.

It is simply WOOW!!! There is another lighter less know, is still Spread Beaver HIDE ,

I wrote another post about it on the blog so if you are interested go search for it :) . This golden Zippo is again arguable if is original a HeadWax product or not,

it is beautiful tough and it does reminds of HIDE a lot. I'd love owning that too :) . All I can say about it so far is, that was sold with X Japan merchandise and it is possible to be official. From time to time fans exchange such items between them,so most of time the origin certifficates are missing. I personally would risk and buy it back, I think it is a good investition indeed.

We are closing to the end of the Zippo list related with HIDE in one way or another, the next one is a HeadWax release alright,

I've been also telling you about in another post, so I will not insist on the subject except by adding that this too

came with steinless still shell and obviously as any trademark Zippo has lifetime warranty. It makes a memorable display and it could be in same time a great gift.

I imagine someone looking at it every time he/she use it, and for a moment remembering HIDE, that's nice isn't it ? These other few I will not praise too much as again I talked about them before.