Hi I tried two Linse lighters after looking at the forum's recommendations. Sad to say the lighters' lifetimes were pretty short and the nozzles were flimsy. In the end, the Linse lighter might have been passable if it was rechargeable.
Man, am I an outsider on this thread, I do use matches (strike anywhere or longer cigar stick matches) as the mood strikes me {no pun intended}.
But I greatly prefer to use a pipe lighter for reasons of convenience and fidelity and ....... wait for it............... environmental responsibility
I gave my opinion recently on another thread titled "Lighting your pipe and are high end lighters really worth it" if you are interested.
@qmechanics If you take a Linse lighter apart you will realize that only the bottom half of the lighter contains fuel thus the reason they are short lived.
If you shop it, you can get them for 80 cent apiece if you buy them in the 100 count, i keep a few around for back up.
Personal opinion, I’ve used matches for a Year now. Ran out the other day and had to use my backup lighter. I tasted it immediately and it was not pleasant. Originally, when i switched to matches i didn’t think there was much of a difference. I was very wrong.
@mapletop The construction of the Lense lighter though informative, still leaves one with a short lived lighter. At 80.00 dollars per 100 lighters, I can buy a number of inexpensive or a real nice refillable pipe lighter(s), that I believe will outlast the 80 Lense lighters by some margin. Sorry, the Lense lighter's small fuel tank was truly disappointing. On the bright side this experience simply reaffirms my Japanese Corona Old Boy was worth every cent even with the cleaning and adjustments that I perform on her from time to time.
PS I do have inexpensive refillable pipe lighters that I take with me when I go out.They have lasted for a few years. All my pipe lighters are soft flame as they should be.😁
Side Note: Over time, one can easily darken the rim of a pipe's bowl with a Bic or any upright flame lighter unless one is very careful..
Like many of you have said I typically prefer using a match, specifically a strike anywhere kind. However, I'm finding these harder to find now days. Where have you guys found them? Wally World never seems to have these.
I love those cheap little match lighters that can easily hang from a keychain. You can usually find them for a buck or two. But you have to keep up on refilling the lighter more often than a regular Zippo. Of course they have a much smaller containment chamber for the fluid. It's always been my experience that when I need them the fuel is dried out. But the concept is pretty good since you seldom leave home without your keys. And I've had several occasions when I forgot to bring my Zippo but the handy little match lighter was there to light my pipe.
I just used my Beattie when I smoked that Savinelli yesterday. I didn’t let the jet get quite heated up long enough....when I tipped it over to light my pipe the jet burst out and smoked the rim....dang! Luckily most of it was soot, so it only charred the rim on the bevel mostly....that was the second or third bowl in a new pipe too🙁. I was not ready for that lighter to flare-up. I think it would mostly buff out anyway.
I just bought this 1980s Dunhill lighter from a pipe smoker in Austin who restores old Dunhill lighters. It’s worth a lot more than I paid for it, and it is SWEET! Very substantial and lights every time. You can definitely feel that Dunhill quality. Probably won’t risk traveling with it but will be my ‘go to’ lighter at home.
1 Soft flame butane (especially Linse lighters.... "a BIC for pipes." I won't take my Old Boy out of the house; it's worthless outdoors, anyways. 2 Cedar splints 3 Hemp wicking 4 Kitchen matches with heads burnt off 5 Petroleum lighters (Zippo) [pfui!]
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I tried two Linse lighters after looking at the forum's recommendations. Sad to say the lighters' lifetimes were pretty short and the nozzles were flimsy. In the end, the Linse lighter might have been passable if it was rechargeable.
The construction of the Lense lighter though informative, still leaves one with a short lived lighter. At 80.00 dollars per 100 lighters, I can buy a number of inexpensive or a real nice refillable pipe lighter(s), that I believe will outlast the 80 Lense lighters by some margin. Sorry, the Lense lighter's small fuel tank was truly disappointing.
On the bright side this experience simply reaffirms my Japanese Corona Old Boy was worth every cent even with the cleaning and adjustments that I perform on her from time to time.
PS I do have inexpensive refillable pipe lighters that I take with me when I go out.They have lasted for a few years.
All my pipe lighters are soft flame as they should be.😁
Side Note: Over time, one can easily darken the rim of a pipe's bowl with a Bic or any upright flame lighter unless one is very careful..
I love those cheap little match lighters that can easily hang from a keychain. You can usually find them for a buck or two. But you have to keep up on refilling the lighter more often than a regular Zippo. Of course they have a much smaller containment chamber for the fluid. It's always been my experience that when I need them the fuel is dried out. But the concept is pretty good since you seldom leave home without your keys. And I've had several occasions when I forgot to bring my Zippo but the handy little match lighter was there to light my pipe.
https://www.google.com/search?q=strike+anywhere+matches
OR
See strike anywhere matches
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Emergency-Fire-Starter-Flint-Match-Outdoor-Camping-Hiking-Instant-Survival-Tool/401400463669
US $0.99
1 Soft flame butane (especially Linse lighters.... "a BIC for pipes." I won't take my Old Boy out of the house; it's worthless outdoors, anyways.
2 Cedar splints
3 Hemp wicking
4 Kitchen matches with heads burnt off
5 Petroleum lighters (Zippo) [pfui!]
Especially if you keep it over the bowl for the entire smoke... 🤪
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