Welcome to the addiction.
That pipe is fine, although I prefer cobs to the hardwood pipes they offer. That is strictly personal preference though. It will smoke fine. The only difference is it will heat up a bit faster than a cob or a briar.

Let us know what you think about the Autumn Evening. It's my favorite aromatic.

To answer a couple questions, yes filters hinder the draw. But that is also personal preference. Some like the draw a little tighter. Others like it more free. Experiment and see what you prefer.
I don't use them because you can't pass a pipe cleaner while you're smoking.

Zippos are fine. You will taste the lighter fluid if you overfill it or if you don't let it burn off a bit before lighting. Just let it burn about 3 seconds before lighting your pipe and you'll be fine.