Realtree Camouflage. Model: 451.101 Deer.

Realtree is a company cum brand name, designing & producing 3D realistic camouflage patterns of detailed natural sceneries in the western terrains.

 http://www.realtree.com/

During 1986, Bill Jordan innovated a new camouflage concept by overlapping closed-up details from the woods. Thus Realtree camo pattern came to existence, first printed on hunting wears for hunters to blend themselves closer with their environment.

 Soon Realtree patterns boomed within the outdoors & hunting business, later licensed to print onto merchandises like dresses, pet products, as well as Zippo lighters bearing it's name & design.

To date, Realtree patterns as Zippo finishes remain a popular demand for outdoor-men & women . Annually, Zippo choice catalog will feature different camo patterns & new licensed images.


This Zippo model ' 451.101 DEER'  was part of the Realtree wildlife series released at least a decade ago. It's coated with a Hardwood camouflage pattern, printed-on is the face of a deer.

  Interesting to note, there isn't a bottom stamp marked beneath it. Just a laser etching of the finish, revealing the brass showing Zippo name.




Clue of it's manufacture, is through the original insert from February 2002.