Just out of curiosity, has anyone here ever tried to start a fire with an empty Bic lighter? Has anyone succeeded? (This question does not apply to male children under 12, who could probably start a fire with a bar of soap and a swizzle stick. ;-)<br><br>

Cricket lighters (particularly the small electronic ones) are really hard to find, which is a shame because they are such a great product. Bic really has the market sewn up in my area. <br><br>I have found them at the major discount store Wal-Mart on an intermittent basis. If you have more than one Wal-Mart in your area, try them all. Otherwise I would advise you to just keep your eyes open wherever you see disposable lighters for sale: grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores, gas stations, etc. Chances are you will run across them eventually.<br><br>If you can, try to get the "pocket" sized one which is only 2-3/8" long: a very convenient size for pocket carry or a survival kit.<br><br>