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I've had a bunch of torch lighters for cigars and butane for pipes but I love my old zippo that was given to me years ago - the secret is the fluid
Only use the Zippo brand fluid in the black can. Let it burn for a couple of seconds and then light. No taste. All of my other lighters are in drawers and my good torch lighters are in bug out bags :) I have the Zippo pipe insert but since I smoke both I just use the standard insert |
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Just got a new Vector soft flame lighter. The wind puts it out! Back to the zippo!
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Vector butane. Click it and you get hard flame for cigars. Release the bar and it goes to soft flame for pipes. close it to turn it all off. I like it so far. No hard flames for my pipes any more!
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Xikar Pipeline new toy. Up to eight lighters so far. Only two soft flame tho. Hope this is an end of collecting lighters.
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I use paper matches. The mechanics are more natural to me than wood matches and with a smaller flame, I don't scorch the rim.
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Im an engineer by mindset and education Darren. I like toys!
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On days of no wind or a very gentle breeze on the patio, it is the big box of Diamond Kitchen Matches.
And for a little variance (sometimes used more than the DKM), I use a disposable BIC. Has a soft flame and you really can't ask for anything more... |
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Just like a bic I guess only cooler! Look up Xikar Pipeline and see. Purty! |
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I use one of 3
A Xikar single flame torch for windy-ish days, that I also use for cigars A Beattie Jet Lighter that I rescued form Ebay. Or a Zippo Pipe Lighter that was part of a special purchase on another forum that has a bunch of miscreants like here. The Badger is tthier logo. (BTW the trick to Zippos "taste" is to let it burn for a second or two before applying to the pipe.) http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/wiki_...pid=8467&x=100 |
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Nice looking Zippo Jim:tu
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I just ordered the Im Old Boy pipe lighter. The Xikar is a supposed copy. What I notice is that the Xikar will not hold a lot of gas. (small tank?) It also likes to start off the flame at a bit high for me.
I never hear anything bad about the Old Boy. Xikar's seem to dislike me I think! |
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I've been using the IMCO G77R and they work great. Cheap, effective, refillable. Doesn't break the bank if it gets lost.
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