Matches or lighter?

[greggors]

I use my laser eyes. If allergies cause my eyes to water then I'll use wooden matches unless its windy then its a bic.

 

[menckenite]

I have a couple of lighters. Both have flames that come out at an angle and I like that because I feel I have better control over the flame. The key here is how it makes me feel.
Is there a special lighter that's best for pipe smokers in general? No.

Is there a special lighter that's best for a specific pipe smoker? Yes. Whatever he or she finds works best.
I like wooden matches but just don't find they are best for my needs. I've never tried paper matches because everything I've ever read said "don't do it".

 

[bowhatchie]

Use all.... Matches... XIkar pipe butane, zippo with pipe insert and a bic on occasion,
Much like others... wooden matches mostly at home... lighters when on the road or outside....

 

[lordofthepiperings]

Since my pipe smoking is relegated to the outdoors I usually use a pipe lighter, a vector with a flame angled for pipe smoking. From time to time I will switch to matches, usually if I'm out of fluid or if it's not too windy of a day.

 

[dawk]

I do prefer the match but will use what is handy-torch-lighter-camp fire-even the neighbors dragon on occasion!

 

[hebel]

Bic lighter always works for me since I always smoke on my patio.

 

[schmitzbitz]

Since I find myself smoking on the go (read: behind the wheel) alot, I've taken to using a Bic 95% of the time - the other 5% of the time, I'll use wooden matches, although I've been pondering buying a Zippo pipe light of late, namely because I seem to be burning through a Bic every 4 days.
Have a couple of samples of "Bee-line", but yeah, pretty sure they were not originally designed for tobacco (the cartoon stoner bees on the pack give it away) - and having to light the wick seems to make the product sort of...redundant...to me, so I haven't tried them yet. Maybe I'll take 'em camping, light them off of the fire.

 

[seakayak]

I use one of two pipe lighters, a Xikar old boy for every day smoking and an Im Corona for formal occasions. For me, the lighter is as much a part of pipe smoking pleasure as the pipe itself.

 

[teamhavoc28]

I use a zippo and usually have a bic in case the fluid runs out. I smoke outdoors so matches do not find much use.

 

[simpledesign]

Lighters 90% of the time

 

[scott306]

I prefer matches.Just has a classic feel for me. But anything with a flame works well too. When I want to puff, I want to puff and at that point a flame is a flame. lol

Happy smoking! ::

 

[romeowood]

Strictly wooden matches. Part ritual, part chemistry & physics, part preference.