Butane Lighters?
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I have a entire draw full of crappy $50 lighters that worked for awhile then crap out - so just go for an Old Boy. I have one still going strong after almost 10yrs now; easy maintenance and works every time.
Over the years, I've tried many different lighters but have always come back to my trusty pipe Zippos. They're inexpensive and easy to maintain, will light your tobacco in just about any weather conditions and won't scorch the rim of your pipe. Plus, they come with a lifetime warranty. The only disadvantage to a Zippo, IMO, is that you have to refill it fairly often.
Here's a PipesMagazine article from a few years back with reviews of lighters (and lots of advice in the comments) that you may find helpful: http://pipesmagazine.com/python/general-pipe-section/a-few-pipe-lighter-reviews/
Here's a PipesMagazine article from a few years back with reviews of lighters (and lots of advice in the comments) that you may find helpful: http://pipesmagazine.com/python/general-pipe-section/a-few-pipe-lighter-reviews/
Like a lot of guys, I've accumulated quite a few lighters over the years. I smoke pipes and cigars. Some of them were fairly expensive. I have a few Zippos too. IMO when it comes to actual utility, I wouldn't spend a lot on a lighter now. It's just not necessary. Personally, after losing too many high dollar lighters, I went with cheaper alternatives like the Ronson. They work just fine. (On the other hand, if a guy just enjoys owning & using an expensive lighter, - a pride of ownership thing - that's fine too.)
P.S. - Cut a 'Ranger Band' from a bicycle inner tube. You'll essentially have a big wide rubber band that can wrap around a Zippo to cover the seam between the lighter's top and bottom halves. This greatly limits fuel evaporation and time between refills.
P.S. - Cut a 'Ranger Band' from a bicycle inner tube. You'll essentially have a big wide rubber band that can wrap around a Zippo to cover the seam between the lighter's top and bottom halves. This greatly limits fuel evaporation and time between refills.
About fifteen years ago, I went through a "lighter phase". I had to have an Old Boy, Dunhill Pipe Lighter, Dupont, etc. Now, I am happy to pick up a six pack of Bic lighters for under 8 bucks and take the other money that I would have spent on a higher end lighter and spend it on tobacco.
Aside from my poor experiences with lighters, would be tempted to try a Kiribi. However, I smoke 12-16 bowls a day and even with a reliable lighter it seems to me it wouldn't hold up well over the long haul of that many bowls per day. Would go through too much fuel, too, so it's still matches for me.
I use the zippo pipe lighter ( the zippo original not the butane inserts) when outdoors when nothing else will work. And my Kiribi Kabuto most of the time. It’s really a great lighter.
I have several Zippo lighters with a pipe lighting insert. They work pretty well putdoors in the wind. Also, If you send your Zippo lighter to the company, they will fit it with a pipe-lighting insert at no charge. (N.b., it must be a genuine Zippo.)
Just brought a clipper pipe lighter after using a £1.75 disposable for 6 months (refilling it every couple of weeks) that is now resigned to my work kit along with my 99p 3 in 1 tool. The clipper is great, used for 5 days and needed refuelling but I'm smoking 203 bowls a day and gas is a couple of quid for a large canister so no big deal.
So I grabbed the 8 dollar special at Walmart mentioned above, the Ronson pipe lighter. Looks fairly nice, works great, and the Czech tool is a bit small but may save you in a pinch. Thanks for the recommendation.
I ordered one of the new Stokbye's Generation 4 lighters, expected tomorrow. The price seemed reasonable to a newbie with butanes, looked attractive, and was sold out at many stores. Anyone with any experience with this lighter? I'll report further tomorrow.
Got the Generation 4 butane lighter today. My initial impression: pretty cool. Clear instructions for use, stylish design, flame adjustable to proper size, works well for a reasonable price (around $40+). Nice lighter for social occasions too.
I've had the Gen 4 lighter for a couple of days now, but I'm having problems igniting the thing. The ignition wheel is tiny and side mounted, so it's hard, even painful, to keep trying to snap the flint and thus ignite the butane. Is This common with butane lighters, and you just get used to it?
None of my lighters exhibit this, but I am not familiar with your model.
But generally they should catch on the first try. Only thing I can think of is the flame adjustment is either too high or two low.
But generally they should catch on the first try. Only thing I can think of is the flame adjustment is either too high or two low.
My first choice is matches or even better hemp wick. I would love a Kiribi, old boy, or Peterson but for that much money I always rather get another pipe or more tins, or food even. I have the brog copy of an old boy which I think is the same as the xicar flint butane arm cap kinda lighters. It's pretty and works fine but the fluid capacity is pitifully small. It has a little plastic tank inside rather than. The more expensive ones using the entire inside.
I've also had good luck with lighters under twenty dollars, if you use good butane and fill properly they can last many years. I have cigar lighters I got in Chinatown. For less than $10 15-20 years ago that still work fine. Whereas any hundred dollar colibris I had malfunctioned quickly if not instantly.
Lastly, I found a lighter at dollar tree that's a pocket lighter bbq lighter hybrid disposable called: Crocs handy lighter with a silhouette of a crocodile on it. Works great so I bought a bunch, and like a pipe nail if falls into the abyss or disappears no big deal..
I've also had good luck with lighters under twenty dollars, if you use good butane and fill properly they can last many years. I have cigar lighters I got in Chinatown. For less than $10 15-20 years ago that still work fine. Whereas any hundred dollar colibris I had malfunctioned quickly if not instantly.
Lastly, I found a lighter at dollar tree that's a pocket lighter bbq lighter hybrid disposable called: Crocs handy lighter with a silhouette of a crocodile on it. Works great so I bought a bunch, and like a pipe nail if falls into the abyss or disappears no big deal..
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