Have to Admit I was Wrong, Got a Lighter ?

[Grangerous]

I have two Zippos — one with a pipe insert and one standard.

I prefer the standard to the pipe insert which I found to collect soot.

Both of these need flints so I’m at present happily using a bic. Guess what? I’m buying a pack of bics.

Zippos are great in the wind but — I don’t like to smoke in the wind. Bic has won me over.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I think the Bic EZ Reach lighter is the best for me. It's 100% reliable indoors. I haven't tried it outdoors.

I considered this BIc type

 

[LikeDadDid]

This topic cracks me up because my brain is saying "Ooh! I need one of those" but my wallet is saying "Don't be such a schmuck, it's a lighter." I've already developed PAD and TAD, and I can't afford LAD as well. Unless it's all just different color Bics.

 

[Charlie718]

I use a bic mostly (for pot and tobacco pipes) and I never burn my fingers. I do tend to use matches at the half way point of a pipe because I can stick it in and get a more even light then drawing the flame into the pipe and only lighting the center.

 

[LikeDadDid]

Uh oh. I just looked at lighters on Smokingpipes. I was like a calf looking at a new gate. It's a hobby within a hobby. But I still have that issue with tasting the lighter fluid. Drat! Erm, I mean, thank the Lord!

 

[puff_not_snuff]

Uh oh. I just looked at lighters on Smokingpipes. I was like a calf looking at a new gate. It's a hobby within a hobby. But I still have that issue with tasting the lighter fluid. Drat! Erm, I mean, thank the Lord!

The Lord created lighter fluid, along with tobacco and matches; we should never forget that.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Uh oh. I just looked at lighters on Smokingpipes. I was like a calf looking at a new gate. It's a hobby within a hobby. But I still have that issue with tasting the lighter fluid. Drat! Erm, I mean, thank the Lord!

As most hobbies go, less is more. Once you decide what's best for you, it really doesn't matter what I or someone else thinks you should do. Please note that I went throught 900 matches and cleanup. Match tips landed on two articles of clothing.

The lighter I mentioned earlier has improved my overall pipe experience. I do not taste the fuel, or if it is present, I don't notice. I use this brand's "highly refined" Butane which was $7 for 400ml.

I do appreciate your comments about tobacco and pipe acquisitions. I just use one tobacco type blend and buy pipes I like to look at. A mentor friend recommended Peterson and I got one. He was right, nice pipe.

 

[Epip Oc'Cabot]

For me, pretty much any way to produce fire for lighting my pipe will work. Zippo -
& Bics.... tend to be the most accessible for me, but matches, a friend’s more “exotic” lighter, a stick drawn from a campfire, a candle, or various other items..... all work fine for me. I tend to just see the “device” as simply the vehicle to get a flame to ignite the leaf itself. For me it is more about the “magic” the flame itself causes with the leaf. ?

 

[saltedplug]

I used a half-dozen soft lighters and they let me down. I grew disgusted with them. BICs were cheap and reliable. I used them for the last two years of smoking.

 

[irishearl]

I wanted to use matches for several reasons, but the most important thing was flame temperature.

Yesterday I got a Lotus lighter locally and now I’ve discovered it produces a cooler than match smoke, better tasting, and less complicated.

Matches are complicated? Strike and light. What's complicated?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I had an I M Corona Old Boy for 9 years. Yesterday it started producing a double flame and won't hold fuel for more than a couple of seconds.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Matches are complicated? Strike and light. What's complicated?

Stick disposal and had to watch the match tip didn't land on my clothing. Plus matches take two hands.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

So far so good with the Lotus. For me it was a good choice over disposable and Zippo. Plus, the "piezo" technology eliminated the need for flints and wicks.

 

[Streeper541]

I wanted to use matches for several reasons, but the most important thing was flame temperature.

Yesterday I got a Lotus lighter locally and now I’ve discovered it produces a cooler than match smoke, better tasting, and less complicated.

You have to have quality matches if you're going to use sticks to light. I've found 90% of the ones I've tried are worthless for anything, much less lighting a pipe.

The best ones I've found are Cartwright kitchen matches. (I usually pick them up at Discount Drug Mart) A close second is Diamond matches.

Although I'll use just about any soft flame lighter, my favorite ignition method is still a trusty Zippo w/ a pipe insert.

Hope maybe that helps out. Happy smoking.

v/r,
Chris

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

You have to have quality matches if you're going to use sticks to light. I've found 90% of the ones I've tried are worthless for anything, much less lighting a pipe.

The best ones I've found are Cartwright kitchen matches. (I usually pick them up at Discount Drug Mart) A close second is Diamond matches.

Although I'll use just about any soft flame lighter, my favorite ignition method is still a trusty Zippo w/ a pipe insert.

Hope maybe that helps out. Happy smoking.

v/r,
Chris

I use Diamond brand

 

[Chasing Embers]

I use Diamond brand

Same

 

[bullet08]

I guess match is fine for indoor smoke. And outdoor if wind isn't too strong. I still prefer Zippo. Bic is also an option, but it's not refillable. I'm sure there are other lighters that works just fine.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Seriously, the Lotus is all I require.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I had an I M Corona Old Boy for 9 years. Yesterday it started producing a double flame and won't hold fuel for more than a couple of seconds.

I'd say you got your money's worth, wouldn't you?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'd say you got your money's worth, wouldn't you?

And likely it can be fixed.?