I am considering getting a Corona Old Boy lighter in Matte Black. Looking at the traditional butane one, not the pipe master piezo. Are they worth it and if you have the matte black, does it wear well or should I consider another finish? Thanks.
Corona Old Boy Lighter
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Many enjoy them but they aren't good in a breeze. I had one with the pipe shapes, dropped it, and it's fuel tank cracked. Almost as much to repair than to replace. I've got a silver arabesque one now but it's for looking at only.
Maybe I will just stick with my Colibri Connaught II. It struggles in wind and cold though and I then use a Zippo.
Just have your Dupont (if still have) converted to a pipe flame by ARS and you'll have a lighter that lights every time and will last decades.
Spendy swag you can show off when you post pics in the "What are you smoking" thread...
99% of the time when I'm smoking outdoors, I use a $ 1.99 Bic.
99% of the time when I'm smoking outdoors, I use a $ 1.99 Bic.
Old Boy is the best butane pipe lighter IMO, can’t comment on the black finish. Mine has been pretty rugged as well suffering no ill effects from several drops.
Buckaroo,
Do you know if ARS will do/can do a pipe flame conversion for a Dunhill Rollagas?
Thanks,
Honkey Tonk Man
I have had my Old Boy for prob 15 years. I think I paid $130 for it. Worth every penny to me. You’ll notice the quality the first time you use it. It has been reliable. It’s actually been through the washing machine twice ? by accident but both times I pulled it out of the laundry, gave it a flick and it lit. Will say that this past year my regulator knob doesn’t seem to work much so I’m going to have it serviced. But it’s worth it to me and if I lost it I’d get another one. I went with a silver finish bc I figured the black would look pretty rough after a few years.
If I remember right, they were tight on parts about a year+ ago. Something about pipe flame replacements for Dunhill's not being made anymore. I could be wrong as I did not pay that much attention because all my lighters are Dupont's. Ask them- ARS & Elegant Lighters - https://lighterrepairs.com/
A lovely thing to own and use, but not much good outdoors.
The chrome finish is sure to last a lifetime.
The chrome finish is sure to last a lifetime.
I had one. After a couple of years, it wouldn't ignite. Even though the flint still sparked and the gas still flowed (and light up using another flame). I tried all sort of things and nothing worked. The problem was solved only because I somehow lost it. I'm still tempted to get another one.
