Clippers are similar to Bics in price, but are refillable, re-flintable, and can fit inside the bowl of many pipes. I have used them to tamp, but recommend against this practice - it could foul the refilling port, etc.
Looking For A Really Good Pipe Lighter
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Clippers are similar to Bics in price, but are refillable, re-flintable, and can fit inside the bowl of many pipes. I have used them to tamp, but recommend against this practice - it could foul the refilling port, etc.
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I think that is what I said.
Eight pages later I'm curious if you decided. There are really only two choices. Simple, and fancy. You just have to decide which you want. They all light. Bics work, Zippos with pipe insert work well. Expensive coronas work well also. I use many different lighters. Not paying 100 dollars for a lighter though.
Beattie jet lighter, if you can find one...chasingembers has one and so do I...angled flame, liquid fuel, holds a lot and best of all it works.
I have the Clipper pipe lighter and like it quite a bit.
I also have a Clipper Pipe lighter, love the size and feel of the lighter.
But...... as a lighter it was a right royal pain.
Once the flint wore down after a few uses it became harder to light requiring about 10-20 attempts to get the gas ignited, tried the the 2 flint trick but that didn't help a great deal, only trick I found that worked was to remove the flint and and put it back in again and it would work for a few more uses before having to removed the flint again.
Gas would last for about 10-15 lights and then the lighter will expel all the gas as the flame would triple in size before running out completely.
Not sure if mine was a dud or it required premium gas and flints but I ended up getting a IM Corona which works flawlessly...
I don't have these problems with mine. I use Clipper brand flints. But I know lighters are very finicky. Some just have a lot of problems. I had an Old Boy that worked perfectly but then started not igniting even though it had gas and the flint still sparked. ?
I have read the thread and am still trying to determine the cost benefit analysis of a bic or zippo to an IM Corona Old Boy or another higher end lighter.
I can justify some things (hey, I mean I own a smoking jacket), but can't seem to justify a $100 lighter.
I don't lose lighters like I uses to. However, I can say my zippo doesn't get as much use because the fluid seemingly always evaporates in a short period of time.
The convenience factor (along with price) of bics tips the scales for me in their favor. I get it's about personal preference, but what generally pushes the meter toward a higher end lighter? Just curious.
I can justify some things (hey, I mean I own a smoking jacket), but can't seem to justify a $100 lighter.
I don't lose lighters like I uses to. However, I can say my zippo doesn't get as much use because the fluid seemingly always evaporates in a short period of time.
The convenience factor (along with price) of bics tips the scales for me in their favor. I get it's about personal preference, but what generally pushes the meter toward a higher end lighter? Just curious.
Probably an Old Boy at $100 or more can't be justified on cost per light dollar wise. But you're not adding to land fill as much as you are with disposables, and it's really the aesthetics.
That said, I just took delivery on 50 BICS, for me a lifetime supply as I generally use Corona Old Boys and Kiribis.
That said, I just took delivery on 50 BICS, for me a lifetime supply as I generally use Corona Old Boys and Kiribis.
Loosely based on my experience with one 50 years ago, I'd not think it's a good choice for a novice smoker. But it was fun to use!
I’ve had a bunch of fancy butane lighters.
Here’s my $20 Armor grade Zippo with pipe insert. I love it best. Look for the Armor stamp, which means it’s heavier and beefier made.
The inserts are the same, but when you order a Zippo pay a couple of dollars more for one labeled Armor. An Armor Zippo is the same as a classic Zippo made using 50% more brass.
Here’s the Armor stamp, an A inside of a spade shaped shield on the bottom.
I have a Corona Old Boy I inherited and an ST. Dupont I used to light cigarettes with. Like both. I'll probably catch a little slack, but a few days ago I bought a $50 Colibri Pacific Air and I like it as well for the price. Someone sold me a Vertigo Puffer with tools that lasted a whole five days before the ignition died. Good thing it was only $20
Those new easy reaches with the big ectension are probably perfect for lighting a pipe.
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