Good birhtday gift for a chain-smoking ex-convict?

You’re not enabling his habit that way, you’re adding style and flair to his life. I’m not even a smoker and I would love a personalized Zippo lighter. Oh man! Now I’m jealous. :wink:

It’s worth noting, BTW, that Zippos are the very worst way to light pot and cigars, because it completely ruins the delicate taste of both.

Craftsman tools are that way, too. My dad has owned a number of different Craftsman tools since the 1950s. He had one of the original 50s pieces break on him sometime in the 90s, and he just went down to Sears and swapped it for a shiny new one, no questions asked, no cost, no fees.