What is your favorite lighter

[oldmaus]

Wooden matches and the trusty Zippo.

 

[juni]

Corona Old Boy, it truly is the only lighter you'll need.

 

[onemangang]

If I am out and about a Zippo with a pipe insert. If I'm sitting on my porch, kitchen matches.

 

[hobie1dog]

I'm still looking for a Lotus 11 lighter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z0ugsKP2Yk

 

[misterrogers]

When I'm out and about, it's a Bic. When I'm home, it's matches. I do have a pipe lighter, but it isn't always friendly.

 

[maduroman]

zippo n matches

 

[toehead]

I'm dying to get the Old Boy but can't seem to pull the hammer on a $100 lighter. So I will keep my cheap butane lighter until I finally just buy it.

 

[ejames]

I was using a Zippo almost exclusively. Then a friend sent me two Imco 77 in a trade. Can't get them around here. Still use the Zippo outside,nothing beats a Zippo outside IMHO. Inside I use the Imco,it seems easier to get my pipe well lit with it.

 

[ace57]

Zippo all the time

 

[bytor]

Ditto on the Old Boy. Extremely durable and it isn't a fuel hog.
Hobie, I have a Lotus 11. It too is a good lighter. I love that it is so easy to adjust the flame on it, however, it is definitely a fuel hog. Seems I have to refill it twice as often as the Old Boy, but I only use it MAYBE 1/3 as frequently. It does, however, seem to be a bit less likely to blow out in a breeze (probably cause it's burning sooo much fuel)!

 

[w6eod]

The cheapest Bic lighter I can find.

 

[hobie1dog]

Hobie, I have a Lotus 11. It too is a good lighter. I love that it is so easy to adjust the flame on it, however, it is definitely a fuel hog. Seems I have to refill it twice as often as the Old Boy, but I only use it MAYBE 1/3 as frequently

Thanks and this brings up more input from you guys....which lighter is the most thrifty on fuel? I keep hearing about guys re-filling their zippo every 3-4 days, that seems crazy to me. :crazy:

 

[shimrra]

zippo's have fuel evaporation issues, especially if you use it daily

 

[jayh]

ive only used matches for the past few months. other than matches, ive only used cheap bic's.

 

[ssjones]

Zippo "White House" with a Vector butane insert.


Bush gave it to Gov Ehrlich from Maryland. He donated it to a Republican party fundraiser and I won it at a raffle. I bought 20, $1 chances, crumpled each on up, than unwrapped before dropping into the bowl, yep that won it. Another pipe smoker was in attendance but only put in 1, $1 ticket. He still gives me hell about "stealing" his White House lighter....

 

[pawpaw]

this is my grandfathers lighter we bought it for him back in the 70's i dont use it all the time but it is my favorite the name on the bottom sez thoro-lite pat pend

 

[jimbo]

I use strike-anywhere kitchen size matches in the house.
When driving or travelling, I really like my Corona Pipe Magie that I got from Lighters Direct. Here's a picture link:

http://www.lightersdirect.com/IM_Corona.605/Pipe_Magie.556/Pipe_Magie_Chrome_Horizontal.10557.html?osCsid=fac169f43866397e600304f50b17ba05]
It has a 90-degree flame and has no knobs or things sticking out to hang up in your pocket.
I got it to replace my favorite lighter that I lost, a Japanese-made Prince Lotus that was shaped like a pipe tamper, with a miniature Old Boy type fitment on the top. I never found one again. :crying:

 

[zunismoke]

As to a favorite, I am on the fence between Old Boys and Dupont. Like them both, but actually I mostly use Old Boys and carry a Dupont as a backup for when the old boy runs out of fuel.

 

[seakayak]

I have two lighters that are worthy of mention. The Im Corona is my favorite. It was a gift from an old friend and has never failed me. This is my Sunday Lighter...all dressed up and fancy. For more casual situations, I have a Xikar Old Boy; A wonderfully designed lighter that will go two weeks between refills.