Lighting Your Tobacco, Zippo -VS- Butane?

[dispatch]

Whats better for lighting your pipe tobacco, using a Zippo or a butane lighter?

 

[collin]

Opinions will vary,....I prefer my Zippo.
On the very rare occasion that I can smell the fluid, I don't mind. And it's very rare indeed.

 

[dispatch]

Same here. I was just wondering if using either actually effected the tobacco taste or not.

 

[assaad]

To me wondering if the lighter fluid is affecting the taste of your tobacco, unless it is noticeable and unpleasant, is like wondering if your boogers affect every smell. :puffpipe: But, my pipes usually taste great and I use a zippo, so, if it is affecting it then the effect is great!

 

[unclearthur]

Butane or a match. So far I haven't found a lighter fluid that I can't taste in the pipe.

 

[htmn246]

dont like the mess of zipo fuel so it's my Old Boy butane lighter for me

 

[collindow]

Well put, assaad!

 

[baldy]

Butane and/or match

 

[wolfscout]

If you can taste it maybe you have put too much fuel in your zippo. LOL

I prefer a zippo. I think I can get a much better even light around the inside of the bowl with a nice lil pipe zippo.

 

[romeowood]

matches

 

[jcsnaps]

I got a butane pipe insert for my favorite Zippo on Ebay.

 

[patiobum]

How about different lighter fluids ?
Zippo or Ronson or ________ ?

 

[ssjones]

I sent my Zippo in for the free pipe conversion. It took exactly one week. I just love the Zippo action, but they are fussy to keep filled:


My Boswell, craggy-top plateau doesn't work well with the Zippo (too deep), so it gets the match.
I use the Black can of Zippo fluid, never tried Ronson, but the black can is much better than the old. To be honest, I can tell no "taste" difference between the match/Zippo or a butane.
You can also get a butane insert for the Zippo for about $10. I haven't tried one yet, but the Vector was recommended. For $10, I'll put it in one of my Zippo cases:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KGM-Vector-Butane-Flip-Top-PIPE-Lighter-Insert-/370362013468

 

[yuri66]

There is only one proper way (not saying the only way, but proper) to light a good pipe and that is a wooden match that you light let the sulphur burn off then put fire to the bowl. Now that said the more convenient way is a lighter, and since I have been using Zippos since the dawn of time, I use my Zippo unless I have time to use a match.

On Patiobum's question I have a caveat, is it me or does lighter fluid not last as long anymore? I remember using my Zippo for about a month between refills and now once a week its out, what gives? Or is it just me?

 

[collin]

No yuri,....it's not just you. I was wondering the same thing.
I just started using my Zippo full time not too long ago, I used to wear them out lighting cigarettes back in the 70's,....you're right, it seems like I have to fill the danged thing three times as often as I did years ago,..and I was lighting 50-60 cigarettes a day.
Now,....I am using Zippo fluid now as opposed to the Ronson fluid I used back then.

 

[maduroman]

takes longer to lite a pipe than a ciggy...
the more they strive to make the fluid oderless the more volitile it seems to be. the old ronson does last longer in the lighter than the new zippo fluid.

 

[collin]

Thanks for tip, I'll switch to Ronson for a comparison.

 

[maduroman]

the old ronson...

 

[bowhatchie]

Have all...Zippo, matches,and butane...prefer...Butane..

 

[yuri66]

I can only get the Ronson here and it does not last for crap I hate to say... I was going to try and find some Zippo fluid, but from what you said Tommy I guess it does not matter. Wonder if they are using Ethenol in the lighter fluid too, that could explain the low gas milage :crazy: