Reliable Soft Flame Pipe Lighters

[frozenchurchwarden]

Here's my full collection of Ligne 2 lighters from AliExpress.
As far as I can tell all of the deeply engraved Ligne 2 lighters are properly constructed of pure copper, they're certainly heavy enough for it.
The "Chief" on the top left there is an unusual wick lighter and not butane, but it appears to be copper and the fit and finish is top notch.
I should note that the Kuboy lighters (which cost much less) are made of Tin more than Copper, so I can't speak to their longevity, but at least they function just fine to start with.


And the soot to prove two of them are in active service.

 

[captpat]

Never an issue in the wind. More precise flame application than a Zippo pipe insert. Little to no risk of burning a rim unless you just hold the flame there, it's not a torch.

Had a Beattie back in the late 80's, IIRC it seemed to work okay. No clue what happened to it. It didn't make enough of an impression to go and source another from fleabay.

 

[Chasing Embers]

It didn't make enough of an impression to go and source another from fleabay.

That's me with the Old Boys. The first was dropped and cracked the fuel tank and I bought the Arabesque just to look at, it's never been used. The flames can be extinguished just by moving the lighter into place to light the pipe.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

My Zippos are reliable, great in the wind, haven't burned a pipe yet, but I'm sure it could happen if someone isn't using it properly - my pipes aren't investments (but no reason to burn a rim if it can be avoided).

@Chasing Embers - I bought one of the unused, mint Beatties off eBay some time ago, but because of age I'm sure, the flints were a fine, powdery fairy dust, lol. What do you use for replacement flints? I need to put one in and fire it up!

 

[NomadOrb]

Expensive: Kiribi Kabuto

Cheap: the metal Clipper lighter

Windy: Zippo

 

[Eastmon]

Zippo, even without pipe insert, is just a workhorse in my opinion.

 

[Fralphog]

Outside pipe smoking- ++ for Zippo and of course good ‘ol BICs
Inside- wood matches, my Kiribi Kabuto or old Jetline

 

[Bob the bear]

I have a zippo with the pipe lighter insert and rubber fuel seal at the bottom (available off Amazon to stop fuel evaporating ) it works beautifully every time , flints are cheap and you can store spare flints in the bottom of the zippo under the cotton pad . If you get a zippo use proper zippo lighter fluid as it’s low odour kerosene does not impart nasty tastes to the bowl.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Never an issue in the wind. More precise flame application than a Zippo pipe insert. Little to no risk of burning a rim unless you just hold the flame there, it's not a torch.

Then your Beattie operates differently from the way mine did.

The point is that it's not a good choice for a beginner.

 

[bullet08]

Zippo. Only time it fails is when you forget to refuel it, and when you leave it at a bar after one too many pints. Then Bic. Bic and socks are like separated at birth. Doesn't matter how many Bic I have, they all disappear.

 

[cigrmaster]

For 100.00 and under the black IM Corona Pipemaster rules the lighter world. Nice large tank, a nice long tamper and electronic ignition so no splints.
There is not a finer pipe lighter on the market. I own 8 of them.
Sure Dunhill and Dupont are great lighters as I have many, but specifically for a pipe nothing better than IM Corona.
xikar-sucks
Lotus- suckks
Vector- sucks
Colibri sucks donkey balls and is the worst on the market.
Zippo sucks even with pipe fitting as the flame is unwieldy and will burn the bottom of your pipe if not careful.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What do you use for replacement flints?

Zippo flints work fine.

 

[jpmcwjr]

For 100.00 and under the black IM Corona Pipemaster rules the lighter world. Nice large tank, a nice long tamper and electronic ignition so no splints.
There is not a finer pipe lighter on the market. I own 8 of them.
Sure Dunhill and Dupont are great lighters as I have many, but specifically for a pipe nothing better than IM Corona.
xikar-sucks
Lotus- suckks
Vector- sucks
Colibri sucks donkey balls and is the worst on the market.
Zippo sucks even with pipe fitting as the flame is unwieldy and will burn the bottom of your pipe if not careful.

They may be technologically superior, but totally lacking in aesthetics, like -95.
Where's your tasted, Harris?

 

[cigrmaster]

They may be technologically superior, but totally lacking in aesthetics, like -95.
Where's your tasted, Harris?

I honestly think the Pipemaster is a good looking lighter. No it doesn't compare to DuPont but it looks as good if not better than the Old Boy. When it comes to lighters, looks are secondary for me. I only care that they work for years with no headaches.

 

[lraisch]

I have a Xikar Pipeline and two Xikar Scribes for more than five years with no problems. I do use an IM Corona Old Boy much of the time and, on the rare occasions I smoke a pipe outdoors, I may switch to a Zippo with the pipe lighter insert.

 

[jpmcwjr]

I honestly think the Pipemaster is a good looking lighter. No it doesn't compare to DuPont but it looks as good if not better than the Old Boy. When it comes to lighters, looks are secondary for me. I only care that they work for years with no headaches.

I honestly believe it has all the charm of a homemade pistol. But that's cool, as we each have our ideas of what's pleasing looking and what's not.

Glad they are rock solid lighters.

 

[cigrmaster]

I honestly believe it has all the charm of a homemade pistol. But that's cool, as we each have our ideas of what's pleasing looking and what's not.

Glad they are rock solid lighters.

In this next picture are my Duponts and one Old Boy on the far right. The lighter on the left of the Old Boy is actually made by Dupont. It is slim, has a nice case and I use it only when I am going out special. I stole it in Paris in 2000 when the French Franc was in the toilette. It was before the Euro came out.
The rest are my Duponts with the big one on the far left being a table lighter.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Now we're talkin'! I remember when I first saw that photo.... it inspired me to expand my stash of workable lighters.

A great collection!

 

[Chasing Embers]

IM Corona Pipemaster rules the lighter world

Up until they removed the switch that allowed the flame to remain on after depressing the trigger, I would agree. Having to keep the trigger depressed on the newer ones is hell on arthritic thumbs.

 

[Zapasta]

You can never go wrong with a Zippo. They are so simple and reliable, and their simplicity makes them very easy to fix if needed.