Experiment: Match vs Zippo vs Bic vs Old Boy Vs Torch.

[phil67]

Anyone have much experience with the IM Corona Pipemaster? I have been eyeing them for a bit and might buy one just to try it out, but I would like some experienced feedback if anyone has been using one.

I like the Pipemaster far much more than the Old Boy that I ended up owning two. I found the Old Boy to be a royal PITA as I didn't care for how one had to fiddle with it to light it. But, then again I have a touch of arthritis in my hand so that certainly doesn't help matters all that much. I also found that a bird fart from a baby sparrow 30 feet away would immediately put out the flame on an Old Boy (strictly an indoor lighter ONLY). That's not to say that the Pipemaster will not be finicky when used outdoors in a breeze, which is somewhat inherent with most butane lighters, but the Pipemaster will fair much better than an Old Boy if you wish to crank up the flame. Just my 25 cents worth (inflation ya know).

 

[deathmetal]

Does anyone know if there is a difference in effect between wood and paper matches?

 

[philobeddoe]

Thank you Phil.

 

[gloucesterman]

I use an "Old Boy" exclusively when in doors. I never hold it directly to the briar but rather above the tobacco and draw the flame into it. It's an interesting experiment but I'm not sure it has much application if a pipe is being properly lit. Any wood, hard or otherwise, will scorch if it comes in direct contact with a flame. The whole idea is to avoid that.

 

[bigpond]

Does anyone know if there is a difference in effect between wood and paper matches?

I think the only significant variables in the chemical composition between match brands is the amount of sulfur and antimony trisulfide. Swan Vesta's are free of sulfur. Paper to wood..hard to say with authority. Anecdotally wood matches burn with a cleaner aroma after letting the chemicals burn off, while paper never seem to outrun the chemical's.

 

[phil67]

Does anyone know if there is a difference in effect between wood and paper matches?

I seriously doubt that there is any difference other than the fact that wood matches are simply longer in length and therefore much easier to use when lighting a pipe.

 

[ravkesef]

I also use beeswax impregnated hemp twine,for its low temperature and hence less prone to damage the wood. Also--it's entirely "natural," and won't leave any chemical odors/residue.

 

[deathmetal]

Thanks, phil67. The cardboard ones are easier to carry around but you are right, there's a delicate art to getting them to light the bowl.

 

[captpat]

[quoteAnyone have much experience with the IM Corona Pipemaster? I have been eyeing them for a bit and might buy one just to try it out, but I would like some experienced feedback if anyone has been using one.[/quote]
I have a Pipemaster from the 80's that was recently rebuilt by Music City Folks. As said previously it's a bit less fiddly to light and perhaps a little bit better in the wind than the Old Boy. OTOH the Old Boy does have tamper in it that the Pipemaster does not. Visually the current version of the Pipemaster looks a little different than my older one. I like and use them both without preference.

 

[phil67]

OTOH the Old Boy does have tamper in it that the Pipemaster does not.

Both of the Pipemaster's that I own have a built in tamper just like the Old Boy has.