IM Corona Old Boy or Kiribi

[jttnk]

Brobs, did you send your Kiribati back? Kiribi is owned by Smoking Pipes (Laudisi Group) , they have great customer service. I’m sure if you have a defective lighter they would replace it.


I love my Kiribi Takara. Great lighter plenty of fuel storage and very reliable.

 

[jttnk]

My Kiribi leaked from day 1

and I didn’t even get to drop it like embers.

Brobs, did you send your Kiribati back? Kiribi is owned by Smoking Pipes (Laudisi Group) , they have great customer service. I’m sure if you have a defective lighter they would replace it.


I love my Kiribi Takara. Great lighter plenty of fuel storage and very reliable.

 

[saintpeter]

Dropped it on a linoleum kitchen floor the day I bought it and it no longer holds fuel.

Lighters one should not throw.

 

[BROBS]

Brobs, did you send your Kiribati back? Kiribi is owned by Smoking Pipes (Laudisi Group) , they have great customer service. I’m sure if you have a defective lighter they would replace it.


I love my Kiribi Takara. Great lighter plenty of fuel storage and very reliable.

I did send it back and apparently they were backlogged on repairs and after a while they said the solder was bad and they would refund or replace it. I chose the refund just because of the hassle of sending it back and waiting. I mean a warranty is fine, but if it needs repaired or replaced again and I have to wait a month and a half (by the time I send it in... wait for an answer.. and they send back) it’s not worth it to me. That’s three months without a lighter I paid over $80 for...

 

[Spa32]

I highly recommend Kiribi. I've been using one for about 5 years and have never had an issue with it. In fact, I'll be purchasing another one soon.

 

[Parsimonious Piper]

I have a Kiribi Tomo that’s had no issues. The built-in tamper and pick work well with the sizes of my on-the-go pipes, so one less thing to carry around.

 

[BROBS]

Well you guys are making me want to try one again lol ?

they do have Peterson ones........

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I have both a Tsubota Foxtail (which is who I believe make the Kiribi's) and a Sillem's Old Boy (which is just a regular Old Boy but with fancy knickers).
I didn't like the Foxtail because the screw that holds the snuffer cap arm keeps coming loose and it became annoying having to keep tightening it.

Foxtail:

Sillem's:

 

[mityahicks]

I love my Kiribi, and I've dropped it a few times on hard surfaces. I plan to get an old boy eventually too

 

[tobefrank]

I love my Old Boy. It has such a solid durable feel to it. I have considered buying a Kiribi as well, but it is so similar to the Old Boy that I probably never will.

 

[tokerpipes]

I always had issues refilling them once they got knocked about in cup holders pockets and desk drawers so I stick to matches and a trusty bic.

 

[irishearl]

Dropped it on a linoleum kitchen floor the day I bought it and it no longer holds fuel. Just too fragile for the cost. I keep it for photo window dressing now.

Gee, you can drop matches on the floor with no ill effects. Seriously, I don't trust any lighter to continue to work well over the long haul. Had bad experiences with them years ago and gave up on them.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

I have both. I find the Old Boy has a higher standard of fit and finish, almost to a point of feeling 'delicate', but my Kiribi Kabuto performs better in a breeze, having dual jets.

 

[briarbuck]

A 50's Nimrod flip top. Made in Cincinnati Ohio.

 

[jojoc]

love my Old Boy. Don't have a Kiribi to compare it to.

 

[sandollars]

An Old Boy killed his dog.

No, that was a GOOD old Boy.... ?‍

 

[sandollars]

I have an IM Corona Old Boy but I mainly use a Bic unless I want to show off.

 

[saintpeter]

 

[unadoptedlamp]

I've used an old boy for many years as my primary lighter. I've had 2 of them, but gave one to a friend because it's a nice kind of lighter to give away.

The latest one has seen jungles, mountain tops, rivers, oceans, lakes, deserts, dirty bars, and urban centres all without issue. It has been my go to lighter for everything, including pipe smoking, so it has seen some genuine hard use.

The previous one I had saw about the same abuse. Before giving it away, I sent it out to be overhauled and brought back to factory conditions. They replaced almost everything on the lighter (all seals, plus wheel, springs, etc.) and it cost me something in the range of $20.

Not sure about the comments about it being delicate. It has not been my experience, but perhaps I'm just lucky.

It's as solidly built as I could ask for and if you ever did have a problem, they're cheap to maintain. Absolutely recommend it.

 

[Mis Pipas]

PERHAPS Colibri, Pacific, Pipe Lighter is more durable, more robust with less moving parts.
I have one in use for more than a year. It is not perfect but it is an alternative to matches. And cheaper