Storing Butane in the Home
Butane lighters offer reliable service and efficient fuel consumption. The fuel these lighters used constitutes a pressurized gas which, obviously, is very flammable. This fuel must be stored under proper conditions for safety reasons and to insure that the fuel dispenses correctly when the lighter is refilled. ... Read More
Refilling and Cleaning a Zippo
Some individuals maintain that liquid-fueled lighters impart an unpleasant taste to any tobacco product with which they come into contact. This is entirely a matter of opinion but, to remedy the situation, there are several different grades of lighter fluid on the market that advertise themselves as being free of any unpleasant flavor. For those who aren’t ready to move to a high-end butane lighter, such as a Nibo, these fluids can help mitigate any risk of ruining a good cigar or pipe. ... Read More
How to Purchase the Best Refillable Lighter
Once, choices in lighters used to be between a liquid-fueled refillable or a disposable butane. While most individuals gradually moved toward the latter, there are many consumers who detest the idea of everything being disposable. Today, there are several butane lighters on the market which are refillable, reliable and durable. They’re easy to maintain and clean and offer a hot-burning, windproof flame in most cases. These are a great accessory for anyone, smoker or not. ... Read More
What’s the Best Fuel for Refillable Lighters?
Smoking a cigar is generally an experience where individuals take great pains to make certain the flavor is all it should be. Cigars can be quite pricey and some of the more exotic types aren’t always available which means they can be an occasion in and of themselves. ... Read More
Keeping Your Lighter Clean
A refillable lighter represents an investment. These devices can offer many years of reliable service but, like any product designed to last, they must be maintained and, of course, cleaned from time to time. This process is quite easy and, depending on what type of lighter one has opted to buy, it usually takes no more than a few minutes. ... Read More
How to Fix a Lighter
The vast majority of refillable lighters are high-quality devices that can provide many years of excellent service. There will be those moments, however, when the lighter won’t light as expected and when one is left a bit vexed, and perhaps a bit embarrassed, by the failure. Most often, the failure is traceable to a few different issues which are easily fixed. ... Read More
Lighting a Cigar with a Zippo
Lighting a cigar is equal parts art and science. For many smokers, it is the opening act in the smoking ritual and, in many ways, one of the most enjoyable. Zippo lighters are regarded by some as a poor way to light a cigar owing to the lighter fluid imparting a chemical taste to the tobacco. Other smokers claim that this is simply not true and wouldn’t use anything else to light their stogie. The individual should always feel free to make this determination for themselves. ... Read More
Is it Okay to Smoke Only Half of a Cigar?
One can easily picture the scene. A smoker has stubbed out their cigar halfway through, they pick up the stogie, grab their Nibo lighter and get ready to relight it and are immediately warned by a friend that they should only smoke the first half of the cigar. ... Read More
How to Store a Cigar Lighter
A good cigar lighter is part of the entire experience of smoking a good cigar. Many modern lighters are quite an affair, with multiple jets, elegant finishes and, in some cases, some rather fragile accents. Storing these devices correctly depends largely on the lighter in question. ... Read More
Butane Lighter Care
Butane lighters are available in models which are made for use in rugged environments. A wind resistant lighter used to mean fluid-filled but today\’s gas-filled lighters can provide reliable service in conditions which would make a cheaper lighter useless. Making certain they work as intended does require that one pay attention to the proper maintenance of their lighter and that starts with the fuel one uses. ... Read More
