Show your LIGHTERs

N_N_R · **on:** July 22, 2015, 02:40:01 PM

I just saw an active thread about some lighters, so decided to look up threads for lighters in general.. and didn't see any GENERAL lighters thread. There are some devoted to specific brands, but here I want to

SEE YOUR REAL EVERYDAY LIGHTERS

If possible, post pictures!

I don't smoke, don't know the first thing about lighters, I don't even use them much. Now I'm carrying a generic mini Bic. But when I was a kid,, I liked collecting my father's lighters.... and there were some cool ones.

So, can you show your lighters? Do you use one often? What for?

dks · **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2015, 03:11:10 PM

You do not smoke (this will be funnier in Serbian), you do not drink.... good girl

rebel · **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2015, 03:22:40 PM

This is a good thread. Even if you don't smoke lighters are functional and the good ones have interesting mechanisms and construction like other good tools.

Chako · **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2015, 03:29:37 PM

I do not smoke either...but here is one I have.

dks · **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2015, 03:31:34 PM

YOU do not, yet, have a lighter collection?

Chako · **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2015, 03:49:54 PM

I have a few more kicking around. Mostly Bics though.

Aloha · **Reply #6 on:** July 22, 2015, 04:16:02 PM

I dont carry a lighter but I have been looking to pick up a flat bottom simple text Zippo. I do have several lighters around the house and several more in my camping gear as well as one in my truck.

SAKnight · **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2015, 04:39:35 PM

I carry a large clipper, though I was just given a steel sleeve for the small one, they're hard to locate here.. So when I find a a small one it'll be a little clipper in a steel sleeve

N_N_R · **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2015, 05:02:18 PM

Quote from: dks on July 22, 2015, 03:11:10 PM

You do not smoke (this will be funnier in Serbian), you do not drink.... good girl

I don't know Serbian, but I definitely don't smoke

As for the good girl... siiiigh

@rebel,

Thanks

Yeah, there've been a few occasions on which I wished I had a lighter.

@Chako,

LOL, that's a very cool-looking one

@Aloha,

Yes, btw, how don't you carry a light since you go camping so often, lol

@SAKnight

I've got a few mini clippers laying around, btw, they're also nice. I like everything that's "mini", lol

jerseydevil · **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2015, 07:46:28 PM

My EDZ.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2015, 08:01:45 PM

Clippers are my favourite lighters, and I'm including mini clippers in that too. I do use petrol lighters occasionally, but clipper lighters are cheap, reliable and of course hold fuel longer than petrol lighters. Bic and other cheapos are OK, but don't come anywhere close to clippers IMHO. They're like the Mora or Opinel of the lighter world

Aloha · **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2015, 01:39:59 AM

@NNR I have several lighters in my camping gear and inside my coleman stoves. I also have one stashed in my truck. I dont smoke nor hang out with anyone that does but I do see it being useful.

Dr Hunt · **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2015, 03:49:13 AM

I have single color BIC lighters on the desks at home and office. Prefer jet flame lighters which are not available at most stores. Xikar Allume black/tuxedo for occasional cigar smoke.

N_N_R · **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2015, 06:00:42 AM

yeah, I figured I should carry one as I hate the fact my sister has to strike several times before she manages to light her cigarette especially on a more complicated driving situation.

Dr Hunt · **Reply #14 on:** July 23, 2015, 09:11:58 AM

Jet flames disposable lighters fire up better than regular Bic, according to my short experience using them. How about a traditional fire piston? Haha.

Singh · **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2015, 08:33:51 PM

I don't smoke. But when I use a lighter, I use either a bic or this:

N_N_R · **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2015, 08:48:10 PM

Nice one, shamus

Chako · **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2015, 03:16:46 PM

I also have this one...

SchmoeCATS · **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2015, 08:44:21 PM

Here are some of mine

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Grimley1210 · **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2015, 09:38:47 PM

Carry a luminous green mini Bic with a split ring through the vent on my key chain its like an awesome little multitool.

Open bottles
Singe threads on clothes
Melt the ends off rope/paracord to prevent it coming apart
Lighting bunsen burners in the lab
Field sterilizing for basic first aid procedures
In winter use it to thaw out the padlocks
A light source in a pinch

Other obvious uses
Light other peoples cigs (dont smoke myself).. easiest conversation starter ever

Lighting candles, camping stove, the fire in living room

Awesome and cheap to replace should the need arise

N_N_R · **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2015, 09:49:13 PM

grimley, nice first post. I wouldn't have thought of so many uses for a lighter

Etherealicer · **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2015, 09:22:13 AM

Quote from: Chako on July 27, 2015, 03:16:46 PM

I also have this one...

N_N_R · **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:17:20 AM

red_rider_1979 · **Reply #23 on:** July 31, 2015, 04:22:22 PM

Quote from: Chako on July 27, 2015, 03:16:46 PM

I also have this one...

That has got to be the smallest sak I've seen

Gerhard Gerber · **Reply #24 on:** July 31, 2015, 05:00:51 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on July 22, 2015, 08:01:45 PM

Clippers are my favourite lighters, and I'm including mini clippers in that too. I do use petrol lighters occasionally, but clipper lighters are cheap, reliable and of course hold fuel longer than petrol lighters. Bic and other cheapos are OK, but don't come anywhere close to clippers IMHO. They're like the Mora or Opinel of the lighter world

+1
BIC's are better in general, and for the best part of the 17 years I smoked 40-60 per day, I learned all the tricks to refilling and keeping a Clipper running.
Including the almost-new flint from an empty BIC

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