What is Your Lighter of Choice?

[MrJohnnyBlack]

Title edited for caps (Rule 9) and "Lighter" subbed for "weapons" as we have a lot of firearms fans.

Gentlemen,

I am curious what types of lighters you are all using for firing up your tobacco.

For me, nothing beats the scent of a Zippo so I use a Zippo Pipe Lighter. I remember my great grandfather who was born in the 1800’s used long matches.

So with that being said what is your weapon of choice?

 

[JOHN72]

Kibiri and Zippo. It is incredible, but in Amazon Spain there is no kibiri lighter, if in Amazon USA. Anyway, I buy them at smokingpipes europe.

 

[OzPiper]

Matches
A BIC rarely

 

[BingBong]

Mostly, Peterson pipe lighter, sometimes, matches.

 

[DeerparkDays]

Matches.

 

[judcole]

Wooden matches, always.

 

[khiddy]

I’m still trying to figure out what my go-to will be. I have been using bic-style short pipe lighters (the ones by clipper), but I also got a zippo pipe lighter that I’ve been fooling around with. I didn’t like the zippo at first as it wasn’t getting to the edges of the bowl, but it seems that I’ve been learning how to use it more effectively and so it’s growing on me. I just ordered the butane version of the zippo insert, I’ll see if that is any better (I do notice a touch of the zippo liquid fuel aroma even after letting it burn off).

 

[Chasing Embers]

Beattie

 

[JOHN72]

I forgot the clipper lighters, which is what I use the most at home, and the matches, they are not my favorite, aesthetically, but for their convenience. The Zippo I use it more in cold climates or season, because in summer, here in southern Spain, the fuel would last very little, due to the very hot climate. The Kibiri and the zippo, I use them more when I travel, or I am out of home.

 

[samb]

Zippo for the pipe and torch for the cigars. Sometimes I’ll go zippo on cigars if there’s zero air movement when I light.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Bic, matches, any one of numerous lighters... whatever is closest to me, but I avoid any lighters that directs the flames down into the bowl.

 

[Hillcrest]

Currently a Zippo because it was handy and all my bics died and I haven't replaced them. Matches are good but inconvenient for several reasons. Someday I may acquire one of those vintage Beattie's. I was using a Djeep but was surprised it didn't last as long as a Bic and the striker was harder to operate than Bic (stiffer).

 

[Pipke]

Bic. I'd like a Zippo, but Bic works well for now.

 

[PaulRVA]

99% IM Corona Old Boy’s & Pipe Masters. Occasionally St Dupont, Dunhill's, Nimrods and Zippo’s.

 

[Pip'n'Piper]

Generally matches, but sometimes I pull the Old Boy down off the shelf.

 

[Manawydan]

IM Corona Old Boy is my primary ignition source. I occasionally use 4" wooden matches

 

[AroEnglish]

Normally a pipe zippo but at times these Clipper minitubes

Beattie

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I still want to get one of these one day.

 

[burleybreath]

Wooden matches indoors. Regular Zippo outside or in the car. I used to use Clippers when I smoked in bed, but having exchanged the rubber doll for an actual woman, I defer to her judgment and abstain.

 

[Kobold]

Matches and zippos or bic for relights.

 

[keith929]

Wooden matches or Bic if it's windy.