This is a short guide on how to quickly determine if your S.T. Dupont Linge (Line) 2 Lighter is authentic.  These are the lighters most "faked" on Ebay.  There are also counterfeit Gatsby lighters I have seen on Ebay as well.  Usually persons selling have little to no feedback, 100 points or less.  A lot are from China, but it isn't hard to setup an account to make it look like your somewhere your not.  Also the selling party might not even realize that the lighter is a fake, the Line 2 counterfeit lighters look exactly like real ones, depending on model/design being counterfeited. 

 If the selling party does not picture the bottom of the lighter, where the serial number is, its Probably fake. 

 If it looks the the numbers are lined up perfectly, if they are engraved, its fake.  Dupont Hand stamps all their lighters, with numbers not aligned in a straight line, as the counterfeited line 2 have.



                                                                              

                                                                                       (top lighter is genuine)




                                                  The Instruction manuals are different in color then the Genuine instructions.
 
                                                                     

                                            (top instructions are genuine)                                (warranty card on the left are genuine)



The insert in the gift boxes have raised angled edges, genuine boxes have very slightly raised edges.  Also you can notice the color difference.

                                                   

                                                                                      (box to the left is genuine)
   


                                                                       Counterfeit Line 2 lighters are heavier then real ones. 

                                                                 
                                                             (Genuine)                                                          (Fake)



  The paint underneath the Cap for the refill valve should be painted, though some can be replaced.  If it comes with a Butane adapter, its probably Counterfeit.  You should need to screw in the butane canister refill, and we recommend to only use Dupongaz, (S.T. Dupont Butane gas) in all dupont lighters. 



                                                                                 





Real S.T. Line 2 lighters retail for over $600, if its too cheap, its probably fake. 



The Sound when the lighter is opened should be a pleasant lasting sound.  If it is short or dull, its used, or fake. 

 


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