I’ve never heard of these... so I looked them up. They have mixed reviews. Have you had any issues w/them shrinking from coming into contact w/the lighter fluid? They’re only $6.99. I might give them a try ?
Matches vs. Lighters
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When i ran out of matches i go for the good ol bic . Still waiting for that ebay real faux dupont lighter since december ?
They don't seem to fit as tight in the insert as they used to. But still must seal against the inside of the case. FWIW, I use Naptha for fluid. $8 a quart.
... just install a lighter gasket. I has a nice secured fit. I will report back w/its performance.
I like to use a grill gun with a little splash of good whiskey to kick start my smokes. I stick with those black sandblast to hide the charring on my precious Briar. ?
I guess I'd modify my post to say it's not one vs. the other; both are needed- and desired- in my pipe smoking efforts.
I prefer a solid and long lasting refillable butane lighter such as Old Boy, Dupont, FauxPont and Dunhill. But matches have their place, as does my torch Colibri, and a couple of Zippos.
I prefer a solid and long lasting refillable butane lighter such as Old Boy, Dupont, FauxPont and Dunhill. But matches have their place, as does my torch Colibri, and a couple of Zippos.
When I am not using a match, I use one of those long nose lighters.
I'm back to using my Zippo! Works great after an issue with jammed chunk of flint. I haven't gotten the seals but may if I want longer time between fills.
I wanted a pipe lighter until after 3 of them they just aren't consistent enough. They were cheap though, like 30 bucks each, so maybe that has something to do with it. I like Bic, just careful not to burn the rim. Though as I've gotten better at keeping a bowl lit I have begun to think about going to matches for more control.
I've had one on my Zippo for two months know. They've not shrunk on me. I think I get an extra 4 to 6 days out of a fill, depending on how much I use the lighter. I like it so far.
I use both but prefer the experience more with matches.
Same as some others here, I start with matches and then relight with a zippo as necessary.
I smoke outside so when there is little to no wind I use the Swan Vestas. If it's a bit windy a Bic will do.
I did find that matches were more easy to control, but now having run out of matches, I am better at using the long nose lighter.
Because I am essentially a lazy slob I use a BIC for the most part. Once in a while I use my Dumont pipe lighter when attempting to impress myself.
When I want the most graceful control, nothing beats a match. But not just any crap match like those used by the sorts of rubes who spend hours scratching after fleas in their long Johns. No, nothing so barbarous, but a real and true match, a Swan Vesta.
A true pipe smoker would use nothing less.
When I want the most graceful control, nothing beats a match. But not just any crap match like those used by the sorts of rubes who spend hours scratching after fleas in their long Johns. No, nothing so barbarous, but a real and true match, a Swan Vesta.
A true pipe smoker would use nothing less.
Let me tell you the extent of my Yankee frugality. Not only do I use naptha for fuel at $8 a quart, I also salvage flints from the disposable lighters that come in a 3 pack at the Dollar Store.
God invented matches to replace burning branches from the camp fire.
He created Bic's & Zippo's to replace matches.
Anything else is because you like it.
He created Bic's & Zippo's to replace matches.
Anything else is because you like it.