I'm not sure I understand your point, MSO.
Undecagon, I've been looking at Prometheus lighters, too. They look like a good simple mechanism. Good luck.
I use a Zippo with a butane insert - works great for the outdoors - just let it flame a couple of seconds before lighting your pipe.
I have more expensive lighters that are for when we go somewhere and I want to "show off", which means they stay home on the shelf. If you do decide to go for it, I liked the #01 style.
I really like the design, and inclusion of tamper and cutter (punch cut isn't my favorite, but nicer thsn my teeth!) I'm just not sure if I want to spend that much. Had a Veryigo Briar, it broke. Had a pipe zippo, it's lost. I think this will be next. Still not quite convinced...