Lighters or wooden matches?

[WhiteLightning]

Lighter is my first choice but always keep matches close.

 

[tubaman]

Just don't use a zippo. The odor the fuel leaves is very distasteful. I have a blazer insert that I use in a zippo "shell" so to speak.

 

[jmatkins]

I use matches if I can if not Torch.

 

[texas_stang]

me too, i make mine from the dividers from empty dress boxes, but i use a lighter to lite them :scratchhe

That's what I do. Works great

 

[no_substitute]

Just don't use a zippo. The odor the fuel leaves is very distasteful. I have a blazer insert that I use in a zippo "shell" so to speak.

Having used a Zippo for 25 years to light my cigarettes, I've become rather fond of the taste/smell of lighter fluid.

 

[tubaman]

Having used a Zippo for 25 years to light my cigarettes, I've become rather fond of the taste/smell of lighter fluid.

I meant no offense to you. However, using a zippo for lighting a cigarette is different from lighting a cigar imo. I may be wrong but I don't think there are people that try to find taste differences in different years of tobacco production for their Marlboros. I find that the lighter fluid gets in the way of tasting and smelling those differences in the cigars. Again, I mean no offense and if you like it or don't mind it, who am I to tell you otherwise.

It's kind of like guys who use lighter fluid to start their bbq. I can taste a difference when fluid is used to start the flame when tasting the cooked meat.

 

[derek]

I use a torch, but from time to time I like to use wooden matches.

 

[WalterLars]

strike anywhere matchs any place its not windy or breezy
triple flame butane where it is windy

 

[GatorMike]

Torch

 

[oneaday]

At home I prefer a soft flame lighter and a calm enough day that the flame never touches the cigar. The only problem with a torch is that I sometimes char the foot accidentally, that being said, I always carry an Xtend. When traveling I carry an old Colibri Junebug torch, cause it's all plastic and won't set off the metal detector.

 

[Halon]

I'd like to buy one good lighter I can refill easily. Any suggestions for me?

Wal-Mart carries the Ronson Jet Lite torches for $3 or so, I think. They're very solid lighters and I have recently started using one quite a bit.


TYLER

 

[Clinton]

I use a torch lighter. I toast the end with it first and then light it up. The torch lighter is a clean flame and offers the ability to direct the flame to any unlit portion easily. Thus allowing you to light the entire foot evenly right off the bat. Also wind is no longer an issue. If you want to try one out, look for a ronson at CVS. That and a can of butane can bbe found for less than $10

Bingo! Bought a couple of those Ronson lighters for $5/ea. after soliciting advice from my leafy brethren.

 

[rpb67]

My preference is wooden matches.

But most of the time I use my Blazer Torch. Wooden matches definately give a better smoother light.

 

[Clarkridge]

I use a butane lighter also, just bought a new one. A wolf brand lighter, works very good so far.

 

[univibe88]

For me, it's a torch lighter all the way. I love the precision of the torch, especially for touchups.

 

[Pendaboot]

I have used everything, from matches to lighters to an alcohol burner fueled with Everclear. It is all mostly the same if you use the right technique, but the yellow flames, match or Zippo or Bic, add a subtle flavor to the smoke. Not necessarily bad, (look how many people use cedar) but different. Torch lighters are great. I mostly use a triple. The flying ban stopped me from carrying a lighter on planes for a while until Colibri invented the Tranzpak, but that's a non-issue now.

I use a Colibri triple jet with a cigar punch on it, and with the Tranzpak it's all I need for traveling too. Always carry matches just in case. In checked baggage, natch.

 

[flickfan82x]

I also use a torch. Occasionally I will use a match.