Ah yes the luxury bic!As for personal experience, I've never owned an IM Corona product but I've handled just about every variant.
I bought one of the Kiribi Kabutos when they first came out. Worked well for a couple years, then sent it in for a free refurb. Worked well for another year or so until.:.
Now it doesn't light. It sparks, and there's fuel, but it won't light.
If I open the cap and place it beside an open flame, it catches!
I've completely disassembled it, cleaned it, tried different flints, different fuels.. nothing seems to work.
I've been eyeballing Pipemasters for some time and I may pull the trigger soon.
Honestly, I've never had a problem with a standard Bic. Durable, reliable, fun colors, and cheaper than a cup of coffee.
Did you use the same one for years? How do you recharge those?BIC mini. Used one for many years until I bought my Corona OB.
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No I didn't recharge them. I threw them out the window which I had to roll down because it was so long ago nobody cared. Just being a wise guy...I never paid it much attention. Just tossed them in the trash and grabbed a new one next time I went to the convenience store and saw my buddy Manoj. He could get me whatever I wanted. Manoj brought me back some nice incense from India. Too bad he went back.Did you use the same one for years? How do you recharge those?
I stopped using them as I felt sick of throwing plastic (since it does not get recycled).
Is it possible to Adapt a dupont 1 with a pipe burner?
Yes, that can happen with the pipe-flame nozzles, since the flow of gas is not as directly in the path of the spark-shower with the pipe nozzle, as compared to the standard nozzle. A Line1 with pipe nozzle is my first choice, but that can be a compromise. If cleaning the build-up doesn't help, then try a full flint next. Also it helps to get a good roll of the thumbwheel. If all of that doesn't help, then I strike it while the nozzle is nearly against my palm to pool the gas up a little, & that usually does it. Most if the time it lights normally, but I have had that issue sometimes.Yes, BUT… the right angle nozzles can be hard to light. The spark doesn’t always catch. I’ve had that problem with both the 1 and the 2.
I bought the Scripto chinese knockoffs for about 10 cents each, the only issue with them is the thumbwheel is actually sharp! LOLA few months ago I bought 50 BiCs for a buck apiece, hardly a big expense.
ThisGo with the IM Corona Old Boy.
Kribis are nice, but mine didn't hold up past a few months.
The Pipemaster is nice too, though I've had a little trouble with mine.
I'll second the brass Zippo.My old brass Zippo with pipe insert would not be considered luxurious, but it works every time. Cheap too!