Dual soft flame, flint ignited lighter?

[siepattu]

Can any of you recommend a lighter described in the title?

I have kinda grown tired of jet flame lighters and piezo ignition.
I feel I get a better experience with a soft flame, can't seem to find one anywhere.

 

[siepattu]

I found one made by Prometheus, is this any good?

http://www.prometheuskkp.com/products/lighters/flint/xm.htm

 

[Trumpetchris]

looks nice and expensive. I have a pipe lighter that is butane and flint ignition. Got it for about 9 USD on a pipe site. Can't remember which one.

 

[siepattu]

It does look nice, and should fit my 3 finger leather case in place of one cigar.

Plus it comes with a puncher, should be decent considering the price to have as a backup.

The price is a little steep, if there would be one for around $20, I'd be all over it.

 

[tedski]

I would not get another Prometheus lighter - even if it was free. The ones I bought had terrible quality and and did not last 6 months.

The best flint lighters, imo, are the Corona Old Boys. I've used one for over 6 years without any problems.

 

[siepattu]

Thanks for the heads up tedski!

Any experience with Sarome lighters?

They range from $40-$150, looks good too!

 

[dpricenator]

Dude, the Xikar line of lighters ranges from $20 to too much for me, but even the cheaper ones have lifetime warranties. I got the executive with a side trigger that keeps your fingers out of the flame. Are you set on the flint light, why? Just want to know if I'm missing out on something.

 

[siepattu]

Are you set on the flint light, why? Just want to know if I'm missing out on something.

Always loved the way they work, something primitive that fascinates me, nothing more :smile:

 

[siepattu]

The Xikar Executive has a "powerful windproof flame".

Is it still a 'soft flame'?

 

[CWS]

I would not get another Prometheus lighter - even if it was free. The ones I bought had terrible quality and and did not last 6 months.

The best flint lighters, imo, are the Corona Old Boys. I've used one for over 6 years without any problems.

Same experience with Prometheus. I actually gave them back one at a Big Smoke a few years ago when it crapped out for the umpteenth time that night. I dont use flint lighter so cant help you there.

 

[siepattu]

Maybe I should settle for a piezo.

Any particular lighter with a wide flame you guys would recommend?

 

[dpricenator]

The Xikar Executive has a "powerful windproof flame".

Is it still a 'soft flame'?

I'm not sure what you mean by "soft flame", but this thing is like an afterburner on an F-18. I figure that it is not soft.

 

[Greg]

Go with the IM Corona Old Boy :thumbsup:

 

[tedski]

You can always try a Zippo.

 

[siepattu]

These Sarome lighters do look nice. Flint & wide flame.

Around $40.

Anybody have any experience with these?

 

[vperlman]

I have a couple of nice, single soft flame, flint ignition lighters from Nibo. They're cheap ($10-20 IIRC), good, and look like the classic DuPont/Dunhill/Cartier roller lighters. I think I got 'em on eBay... :applause: