I try to stay away from using Zippos on tobacco ever since I ruined a bowl of tobacco with a pipe Zippo. I think it was overfilled. I couldn't shake the lighter fluid taste. I stick to butane now.
I love my Zippos, and had to find a way to continue to use them. I still use my Zippo, but I have a Vector Thunderbird soft flame butane pipe insert, which I love. I still get that sweet Zippo "ping!" but also get the cleanness of butane. The insert is about $13, and I have several old Zippos for cheap from ebay.

One day, I aim to get a dark rusticated briar Old Boy, but I always end up spending my extra money on tobacco!
Even if I do get an Old Boy, one day, the old Zippo will still be my every day carry!